Our impact

Every donation we receive plays a crucial role in enhancing care, supporting patients and families, and improving hospital environments. Here’s a look at how your generosity has made a real difference.

In the last financial year:

260

applications for funding were approved
£ 883,000

worth of funding was granted

Including:

£113,000

for enhancements to environments across our local NHS
£119,000

to provide specialist training and wellbeing initiatives to NHS staff
£651,000

was granted to support patient pathways

What we have funded

Every donation helps us fund practical, thoughtful enhancements that improve experiences for patients, families, and staff across our hospitals and community services. From small comforts to larger projects, here are some examples of what support at different levels can help make possible:

Up to £250

At this level, funding often supports small but meaningful touches that bring comfort, understanding and reassurance, such as:

Refreshments for Christmas carol services and patient gatherings
Sensory activities for mental health inpatients
Peer support meetings for young people with diabetes transitioning to secondary school
Radios for patient bays
Memorial days for bereaved parents
Keepsake teddy bears for children who have lost a parent in critical care
Ramadan provisions for staff working unsociable hours
Specially designed activity packs to help children understand and cope with a parent’s cancer diagnosis
Canvas prints to create calmer, more welcoming ward environments
Secure storage and equipment to support inhaler education for patients
Hot drinks for patient waiting areas
Books that help families talk about cancer in a gentle, supportive way
Equipment and enhancements for staff areas such as microwaves, fridges and kettles.
Training and restorative days for NHS staff

£250 – £1,000

This level supports projects that enhance care, dignity and wellbeing for patients and staff, including:

Supporting awareness and training initiatives to promote organ and tissue donation
Simulation training equipment to build staff skills and confidence
Greetings cards for patients
Memory boxes and keepsakes for end of life care and child bereavement
Improved child development resources for clinics and home visits
Mastectomy pillows and drain bags to support comfort and dignity after surgery
Equipment to create engaging spaces within dementia units
Children’s ward Christmas celebrations
Cookbooks designed for people living with cancer and their families
Post-operative support bras for people recovering from cancer surgery
Hope and recovery packs co-designed with service users
Volunteer thank you and seasonal events
A range of staff support initiatives, including team-building and training days and professional development through conferences

£1,000 and over

At this level, funding can deliver larger improvements to environments, equipment and patient experiences, such as:

iPads to support stroke assessments in patients’ homes
Toys and resources to improve children’s waiting areas
Additional seating for patients and visitors
Memorial trees with dedication leaves
Specialist equipment such as vein finders to support clinical care
Wheelchairs to support volunteer teams assisting patients
Activities for mental health and dementia patients to support wellbeing
Improvements to children’s ward facilities for those with complex needs
Refurbishment of parent rooms on children’s wards
Access to wellbeing programmes such as chair yoga for people with cancer
Tablets for patients in critical care to stay connected and engaged
Enhancements to maternity environments with furniture and calming décor
Ultrasound devices to support diabetes care
Staff training and team development opportunities
Staff room improvements to support wellbeing at work
Antenatal education in multiple languages to reach diverse communities

£10,000 and above

Larger donations help us deliver transformative projects, new technologies and research that shape future care:

Interactive sky ceiling tiles to provide distraction and comfort during treatment
Dedicated spaces to support compassionate end of life care in emergency settings
Digital screens in imaging departments to reduce anxiety and improve understanding
Multilingual birth preparation workshops for diverse communities
Advanced surgical technology to support robotic-assisted procedures and training
Major ward environment improvements, including refurbishment and redesign
Digital devices to enhance chest drain therapy
Innovative diagnostic equipment to reduce the need for invasive procedures
Specialist equipment to improve emergency care for children with additional needs
Outdoor space renovations for respite care settings
Research projects focused on improving care for underserved communities with diabetes
Specialist research roles to advance urology and diabetes care
New treatment approaches for early-stage prostate cancer
NHS staff reward and recognition programmes and events

Impact stories

Here are just some of our recent stories showcasing how your support helps fund enhancements across our local NHS. Sign up to our newsletter to get the latest stories to hear more.

Charity funds advanced cough assist machine to support patients at Kettering General Hospital

Patients who need support clearing their airways are benefiting from a new cough assist machine at Kettering General Hospital, funded by Northamptonshire Health Charity. The machine called the Nippy Clearway 2 is designed to help patients who struggle to clear their airways independently.

Hospital Memory Tree Offers Lasting Place for Remembrance at KGH

Families, visitors and staff at Kettering General Hospital now have a dedicated place to remember loved ones following the installation of a new Memory Tree, funded thanks to our supporters.

Enhanced facilities for children and babies with complex needs now open at Northampton General

Babies and young people with complex needs, along with their families, can now benefit from an enhanced hygiene facility at Northampton General Hospital, following the opening of the new Reef Retreat Bathroom. The project was funded by donations from our supporters.

Our free will writing service to help remove the barriers faced by thousands locally

We have launched our free will writing service in partnership with trusted local solicitors, helping people across Northamptonshire plan for the future with confidence and peace of mind as well as raise funds to enhance our local NHS.

Generous Donation Brings Faster, More Comfortable Colorectal Assessments to Northampton General

Thanks to one of our generous donors, Northampton General Hospital’s (NGH) Integrated Surgery Outpatients team can now provide quicker and more comfortable assessments for people with bowel and back passage concerns.

A new initiative to deliver special messages to hospital inpatients launched at Kettering General Hospital

Messages to recognise a special occasion such as a birthday, anniversary, or to acknowledge an important faith or cultural celebration, or to simply something like ‘thinking of you’.

Free hospital café re-opens for people with cancer at Northampton General Hospital

A café offering free drinks to people with cancer has re-opened at Northampton General Hospital (NGH) following refurbishment and improvements, thanks to generous donations to Northamptonshire Health Charity.

Spreading the Joy of Christmas to Patients and NHS Staff

Thanks to the incredible generosity of you, our supporters, we were able to bring comfort and festive cheer to thousands of patients and NHS staff across Northamptonshire this Christmas through our Northamptonshire Elf Service Christmas Appeal.

Northampton General Dietician Creates Free Nutrition Cookbook for People with Cancer Thanks to Charity Support

People diagnosed with cancer at Northampton General Hospital now receive a free, specially designed nutrition cookbook created by dietitian Kay Owen. Kay works with people from the point of diagnosis to optimise their nutrition, helping them prepare for treatment and recover more quickly.

Bereavement Midwife at KGH Thanks Charity Supporters for Funding Baby Funerals

Thanks to our supporters, KGH can offer free funerals for babies, helping families during an incredibly difficult time.

Support for children whose parent have cancer

Layla, Breast Care Support Worker at Kettering General, used funding from Northamptonshire Health Charity to provide families with books that help parents talk to their children about cancer, offering comfort, guidance and reassurance. Read on to learn more about how your support can bring comfort to patients and their families.