The Princess Alexandra Hospital Charity

• Donate to your local NHS hospital charity: You can make a one-off donation or set up a direct debit to make a regular donation. You can also donate via cheque. Cheques should be made payable to ‘The Princess Alexandra Hospital Charity’ and sent to The Princess Alexandra Hospital Charity, Kao 2, Kao Park, London Road, Harlow, Essex, CM17 9NA. Please include your name and address so we can thank you for your support.

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• Take part in an event: Take part in a walk, run, trek or cycle ride, here in the UK, Europe or Overseas, and raise money by asking family, friends and colleagues to sponsor you. There’s a fantastic variety of events that we can support you taking part in, so get in touch to find out more

• Fundraise for us: Get creative and have some fun while fundraising at work, at school, with your club or group, or with friends in your local community. 

• Corporate partner: We can tailor a partnership specifically for your company and employees, and support you every step of the way. From corporate donations, employee fundraising, to a Charity of the Year partnership, your support will make a huge difference.

• Celebrate and donate: Whether you’re celebrating a birthday, wedding, anniversary or another special celebration, asking for donations instead of gifts is a special way to mark the occasion.

• Leave a gift in your Will: Making a gift in your Will is a powerful way to leave a lasting legacy, provide for loved ones and support causes that matter to you.  When you write a gift into your Will for The Princess Alexandra Hospital Charity, you’re saying a forever thank you that will help us go above and beyond for patients and our people. No matter how small or how large your gift you can be sure it will make a difference to our work. 

  • Should you decide to support The Princess Alexandra Hospital in this way, you must first decide on what type of gift you would like to leave – a pecuniary bequest (a fixed sum of money) or a residuary bequest (a percentage of your estate). We advise that you consult a solicitor on what is best for your particular circumstances.

  • We recommend that you use a solicitor to draft your will to ensure that the wording of your will meets your wishes. A properly drafted will ensures that your wishes will be honoured.

  • We are often asked if gifts can be used to fund certain work or purchase a particular piece of equipment. We endeavour to abide by our supporters’ wishes at all times but please remember that by the time your will becomes effective the health care landscape may well have changed in terms of equipment and treatments. We would therefore request that you donate to a specific fund as opposed a specific purpose so your donation is used in the best possible way.

• Remember a loved one: Donating in memory of someone special is a wonderful way to remember and honour their life. Many people invite friends and family to donate to charity instead of sending flowers, or include a collection during the service. Your funeral director will usually arrange the collection on your behalf and will make sure donations are forwarded to us. If you wish for donations to benefit a particular ward or unit, please make this known to the funeral director.

Cheques should be made payable to ‘The Princess Alexandra Hospital Charity’ and sent to The Princess Alexandra Hospital Charity, Kao 2, Kao Park, London Road, Harlow, Essex, CM17 9NA.

Set up a tribute page: A MuchLoved tribute page is a lasting online memorial for family and friends to remember and celebrate a loved one, by sharing stories and photos, and raising funds in their memory. Many families chose to share details of their tribute page with friends and family via social media, obituary notices and in the order of service at the funeral. You can add to a tribute fund at any time. Some supporters choose to remember their loved one year after year on special dates like birthdays and anniversaries. To collect donations for ‘The Princess Alexandra Hospital Charity’, simply enter our registered charity number 1054745

Do you have your own ideas for how you would like to raise money for The Princess Alexandra Hospital Charity? 

If so, we’d love to hear all about it. Email the charity team at paht.fundraising@nhs.net or call us on 01279 973990.

Our amazing supporters, who have raised vital money for the charity, have helped to fund projects that truly help make a difference to patients and our people.

Charitable funds have been used to purchase a new retinal scanning machine for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. This facilitates screening for eye health issues and minimises the risk of permanent eye damage or blindness for babies.

With thanks to charity donations, a dedicated room in the emergency department, for relatives of patients who are receiving end of life care, has been transformed from a once cold and unwelcoming room, into a tranquil and professional space. The space is fitted with elegant light boxes and artwork, created by local artists, and provides essential information for loved ones during a distressing time.

The charity has also funded vital equipment to help support families who would like a home birth. The equipment means that we can offer the best possible care, support and choice for families.

Thanks to the generous support given to our breast unit fund, we have been able to fund research nurses for clinical trials, purchase specialist equipment, and provide a variety of health and wellbeing programmes, which help to support patients during their breast cancer treatment and recovery.

The charity also supported the opening of our Butterfly Hub. This is a home-from-home facility, which gives families a private space away from the ward environment as they face the death of a loved one. The Butterfly Hub is used by other services at the hospital, including the bereavement midwife, mortuary and chaplaincy teams.

Kind donations have enabled our neurology unit team to receive specialist training to enhance their knowledge regarding the diagnosis and treatment of patients affected by symptoms of stroke and stroke-like presentations.

Our people have also benefited from support given to the charity, with some funding going towards the opening of a new staff area to support our people’s health and wellbeing. The hub, called ‘Alex Lounge’ is a bright, modern area, for our people to relax, take some time out, or to join a health and wellbeing sessions.

Donations to The Princess Alexandra Hospital Charity have also funded Christmas gifts for patients and meals to say thank you to our incredible volunteers.