18 September 2025
Big QMC Abseil raises over £28,000!
Thanks to our fantastic abseilers across NUH and beyond, this year's Big QMC Abseil has raised more than £28,000! Participants from across NUH and the local community abseiled 100ft down the side of the QMC on Saturday 6 September, all in aid of Nottingham Hospitals Charity. Read the full story.
Helping young people enjoy new adventures
Thanks to our supporters, we funded a special residential trip for young people being cared for at Nottingham Children’s Hospital over the summer holidays. The trip, which is organised annually by the NUH Youth Service, was full of fun adventures like abseiling and paddleboarding, and encouraged young people to try new things despite their illnesses. Read more about this project.
Eight-year-old William's huge charity challenge
Our amazing young fundraiser, eight-year-old William Reckless, has taken on a huge charity challenge to thank the team at Nottingham Children's Hospital who saved his life when he was struck down by sepsis at the age of three. William, who lost both legs and nine fingers to the effects of the condition, walked 5km using his prosthetic legs and cycled a further 5km using his hand cycle, to mark five years since his amputations. Read William's incredible story.
How to apply for a grant from Nottingham Hospitals Charity
Is there a project in your area of the hospital that you’d love to get off the ground? Or a piece of equipment or furniture that you know would benefit patients and visitors? Applying for a grant from us is easier than you might think! Simply complete our online application form with all the details of your project, and how it will benefit patients at NUH, and we’ll be in touch. Find out more.
Christmas is coming!
We know it’s only September, but those festive bells will start jingling before you know it! Take a sneak peek at how you can get involved in Nottingham Hospitals Charity this Christmas - from our Santa’s Grotto to our ever-popular Christmas tree recycling scheme, there are a whole host of ways you can support your hospital charity. Find out more.
21 August 2025
Final spaces for the Big QMC Abseil!
It's not too late to join our hugely popular Big QMC Abseil on Saturday 6th September! Take on the 100-foot drop for your chosen area of NUH. Now open to ages 13+, and we have a new and simplified group booking option, so get your family, friends and colleagues involved as well! Book your spot today.
Special ice creams help nourish older patients
We're delighted to have helped fund some special ice creams to keep older patients hydrated and nourished during their time in hospital. The N-ICE creams were developed by a team at NUH for older patients who may struggle to eat, especially in the warmer weather, and are rich in the nutrients they need. Find out more about this project.
Family member gives back to Linden Lodge
Our supporter Rhiannon is taking on the Robin Hood Half Marathon to thank staff at Linden Lodge for caring for her sister's partner, Luke. When Luke was struck down with Guillain-Barre Syndrome, the team at Linden Lodge helped him learn to walk again. Read the family's moving story.
Take on the Robin Hood Half Marathon for NUH!
Are you signed up for this year's Robin Hood Half Marathon on Sunday 28th September? If so, why not join the Nottingham Hospitals Charity team of runners, and run in aid of your chosen area of NUH? Find out more and join our team.
My life was on the line - but doctors never gave up
Read our supporter Seth's incredibly moving story about why he's raising money for Nottingham Hospitals Charity. Seth was due to welcome his first child into the world when he was struck down with a rare condition, and doctors at NUH fought hard to keep him alive. Read Seth's incredible story.
17 July 2025
The Big QMC Abseil is BACK!
Join our hugely popular abseil down the side of the QMC on Saturday 6th September. Take on the 100-foot drop for your chosen area of NUH. NOW OPEN TO AGES 13 PLUS, so get your family and friends involved as well! Book your spot today.
Nominate a Charity Champion
We're proud to once again sponsor the Charity Champion award at this year's People First Recognition Awards. If you know a colleague or team who has gone above and beyond by working with Nottingham Hospitals Charity to fundraise or fund an impactful project, nominate them today! Make your nomination.
New expressing rooms for NUH staff
We're proud to support the new expressing rooms at City Hospital and QMC, which have been created thanks to the Staff Wellbeing team, after staff requested a private, dedicated space to express and store breastmilk. We funded two expressing chairs – one for each room – to give parents a comfortable place to sit while expressing. Read the full story.
Why eight-year-old Asiyah is fundraising
Eight-year-old Asiyah and her school friends have raised £7,500 for Nottingham Children's Hospital, where she is being treated for acute myeloid leukaemia. Asiyah shared her story, including her thanks to the doctors and nurses who are caring for her. Read Asiyah's story here.
Join our team of Robin Hood Half Marathon runners!
It’s not too late to join our fantastic team of Robin Hood Half Marathon runners! Take on the half marathon or mini marathon on Sunday 28th September, in aid of your chosen area of NUH. Find out more and sign up today!