Great Ormond Street Hospital
Great Ormond Street Hospital opened its doors on 14th February 1852, with just 10 beds, 2 wards & 20 staff. Today, we have 353 beds, 38 wards & 2,700 staff, treating children from throughout the UK and world for a wide range of conditions.
Great Ormond Street Hospital has over 150, 000 admissions or outpatient appointments a year - children who are suffering from the rarest, most complex and often life-threatening conditions.
Although the running costs of the hospital are met by the NHS, the charity needs to raise over £50 million each year to fund, the latest specialist equipment, medical research, redevelopment and family accommodation.
The children receive the best medical care that money can buy, but the NHS funding cannot meet these ever-rising costs, and that's where Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's charity steps in. With our supporters, we help keep the magic alive for thousands of children who need our help every year.
We raise money to enable Great Ormond Street Hospital to provide world-class care for its young patients and their families and to pioneer new treatments and cures for childhood illness by:
- Contributing to the rebuilding and refurbishment of the hospital;
- Funding the most up-to-date equipment;
- Supporting research into, and development of, breakthrough treatments; and
- Providing accommodation and other support services for children and their families
Why set up a regular gift?
A paperless direct debit is the most efficient way to donate to Great Ormond Street Children’s Hospital.
By agreeing to set-up a direct debit on-line, you are helping to reduce the costs of administration.
Direct debits allow the hospital to plan ahead, ensuring we have a reliable source of income for key projects and expenditure.
How will my gift be spent?
- Funding the most up-to-date equipment
- Supporting the research and development of new and better treatments
- Contributing to the rebuilding and refurbishment of two thirds of the
hospital and the UCL Institute of Child Health - Enabling staff training to provide the best care for patients
- Providing accommodation and support services for families
Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity. Reg. Charity No.235825
