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Cambridge Fundraising Dinner
Join us on Saturday 8 September 2012, to celebrate our 30th anniversary and the much anticipated opening of our second 'Home from Home' in Cambridge ...
Fine Wine and Dine
On Thursday 1 March 2012, we will be hosting an exclusive event at Le Cafe Anglais in Notting Hill. Join us for sumptuous dining and ...
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Our Achievements
Since 1982 we have accommodated over 40,000 family stays.
In 2010 occupancy reached over 90%.
Since 1998 we have doubled our room provision.
Our values:
Our values:
- We support families with sick children who are in need of help, to aid the recovery of their sick child.
- We’re hardworking and reliable and focus on the outcome.
- We treat all stakeholders consistently and build effective relationships.
How We’re Funded
No funding is received by the government; we raise money from our family supporters, corporate partnerships, hospitals, major donors and charitable trusts.
Fundraising Costs
Income
We are pleased to be able to report that over the last five years on average for every £1 spent on fundraising we raised £5.22.
Areas of success for this period include:
• Corporate donations increased by 368%
• Supporter donations increased by 172%
We are very happy with this invaluable support. Historically, our income increases significantly when we have a capital appeal e.g 2009-10 for The Big Move appeal.
We have worked hard this year to deliver our ‘Home from Home’ service with 78% of our income going towards supporting families in our houses.
Expenditure
Charitable expenditure in the financial year ending 2011 increased to £996,450, last year (2009/10) it was £889,933. On average over the last five years 77% of The Sick Children’s Trust income was spent supporting families with sick children.
How We Work
The Sick Children’s Trust supports families, hospitals and other charities across the UK to aid the recovery of the sick child whilst receiving treatment in hospital.
Every day many families arrive in hospital miles away from their home with a sick child not knowing where they
will stay.
will stay.
We support hospitals by building and equipping new houses situated within minutes of the paediatric wards. We provide house staff that work to improve the quality of life of the family whilst they endure this very stressful period. The house is a comfortable, calm and relaxing environment where family members can retreat away from the intense clinical environment. This means they are available to support their sick child without worrying about where they might be sleeping and with a fully equipped kitchen they can cook meals if they wish for the rest of
the family.
the family.
We support the hospital staff team; working in partnership at the highest level addressing the demand for our accommodation.
Our houses operate successfully but our resources are not unlimited; we need your help to continue to provide this vital service. Through the funds received we aim to provide for 3,500 families a year reducing anxiety and alleviating their financial burden.
“All children's wards offer parents a bed for the night, The Sick Childrens Trust provides a sanctuary. It is the hot shower, clean clothes and the quiet supportive word from someone whose main focus is them, rather than their child. I do not know what we would do without them".
John Reid, Director of Nursing and Clinical Operations, Sheffield Children's NHS Trust
John Reid, Director of Nursing and Clinical Operations, Sheffield Children's NHS Trust
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