We’d like to say a huge thank you to everyone who has supported our coronavirus appeal so far. The kindness and generosity of our amazing supporters is helping to keep our Guy’s and St Thomas’, and Evelina London family going.
From doctors and nurses, to porters and housekeeping assistants, all the NHS staff are going above and beyond on every shift to tackle this pandemic. Seeing you rally around them in their time of need, is giving us all the strength to meet the challenges that we face.
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‘Like so many of my colleagues, I’ve been blown away by the
lengths people have gone to show their support for NHS staff. It really
helps lift our collective mood to know that the nation has our backs as
we come to work.
‘I really can’t thank everyone who has donated enough for their generosity and support.’
Junior doctor Harrison Carter
Staff training at the Simulation and Interactive Learning Centre
How your support is helping
The donations we have received are supporting staff to look after themselves, as well as bringing comfort and relief to some of the most vulnerable people in our community.
This support includes:
Providing wellbeing zones to support the physical and mental health of staff – a safe place where they can recharge their batteries and de-stress during or after a challenging shift.
When it was a struggle for staff to get to the supermarkets, we offered a vital pop-up emergency food support service where staff could pick up free essentials.
Providing vital training to thousands of staff members, to avoid the risk of infection and transmission when carrying out procedures.
Ensuring coronavirus patients are given some home comforts during their stay in hospital, as well as a food pack of cupboard essentials for 2-3 days’ meals when they go home.
Giovanna Cardona, senior medical technologist, intensive care unit
More challenges ahead
They may have overcome a lot of the initial challenges caused by the
pandemic, but Evelina London’s staff will still face further
hardships in the weeks and months ahead.
The Charity’s support is therefore more important than ever as we
continue to fund the wellbeing zones, life-saving research,
state-of-the-art medical equipment and training, and the small extra
touches that help patients feel really cared for.
How you can help
The pandemic has had a huge impact on our ability to fundraise, with many events and activities being cancelled. We are therefore really grateful for all donations to our emergency appeal.
A donation will help to make sure we are there for Evelina London, just as they are there for all of us in our community that they serve.
If you cannot donate right now, you can also get involved in our appeal by leaving a message of support for staff; believe us, a single message can brighten up an entire shift.
Please note, unfortunately, we are unable to take any telephone calls or process any donations by telephone for the immediate and foreseeable future. We are also unable to accept cheques or process postal forms during this period. We apologise for any inconvenience caused. We will keep you updated on any changes to this via our website. You can still donate by credit/debit card and/or make a regular gift by Direct Debit. Thank you very much for your support. We hugely appreciate it.
Go Online through our donation page, make a one-off payment or set up a monthly direct debit.
For a Bank Transfer, please contact our Supporter Care team via email info@supportevelina.org.uk
and we can provide the relevant details.
Can you claim Gift Aid on my donation?
Your donations are only eligible for Gift Aid if you are a UK taxpayer and we have a record of your postcode and donation amount. You must also tick the Gift Aid box on our sponsorship forms (Virgin Money Giving / Just Giving) or donation page.
Please note that we are unable to claim Gift Aid on ticket sales, raffle sales, corporate sponsorship, and sale of goods or auction proceeds.
Can I donate to a specific ward/department within the hospital?
If you would like to help a specific ward or department, we will do our best to find the most appropriate fund for your donation to go towards.
Please note that once a donation has been allocated to a specific fund, we are unable to change this at a later date.
Please also provide some basic information about the item, including how old the item is and we will then be able to confirm if the hospital is able to accept the item.
Please note that we are unable to accept soft toys and toys that cannot be easily cleaned.
If you would like to discuss this more to find out how we can help, please call our Supporter Care team via info@supportevelina.org.uk.
What is your charity number?
Evelina London is part of Guy’s and St Thomas Hospital so does not have a separate registered charity number.
The charity number for Guy’s and St Thomas’ Charity is 1160316.
What happens to my personal details?
All the personal information about our supporters we collect is processed and stored in accordance with GDPR 2018, and all other applicable data protection laws and regulations. This includes, but is not limited to, the Privacy and Electronic Communication Regulations (PECR).
If you need a new tin, collection bucket or security seal sticker, then please let us know by contacting us via email at info@supportevelina.org.uk and we can send a replacement out to you. Please note, we currently have limited stock on some items, and there may be some delays with deliveries.
Do you accept donations of clothing?
Clean, plain clothing for adults and children are accepted, items such as jogging bottoms and sweatshirts are ideal. Used underwear is not accepted.
Thank you to everyone who has offered knitted bonding squares for our Neonatal Unit. We’ll let you know if we need more in future but for now, we have plenty. We’ve had so many offers our cupboards are overflowing!
How can I volunteer?
Fundraising volunteers are vital to our work at Guy's and St Thomas’ Hospital Charity. You can volunteer with us on events, awareness days, in general or even work with the Fundraising Team.
All our opportunities support our fundraising work and activities, we do not organise volunteering within the hospital. If this is what you are interested in please visit the Guy’s and St Thomas' volunteering page.
Policy for returning donations
We work hard to ensure you have the best supporter journey when you make a donation. Unfortunately, under charity law (The Charities Act 2011) we are unable to refund donations, other than in specific circumstances.
If you believe that a donation you have made should be refunded then please contact via email at info@supportevelina.org.uk and we can advise on what we can do.
Well done Tony, you are a truely amazing little soul!
Tony! What an inspiration you are, so young, so brave and doing incredible things. Keep going and well done for absolutely smashing your target; it is going to an amazing cause and we love watching your journey. You can do it! X x
Dear Tony, what a beautiful, special, precious little boy you are. You are very brave and strong. You are an inspiration to us all. I hope your legs feel good and help you take on your challenge. You can do it!!👍🥰 I've donated because you made me so proud. Lots of love always Jude xxx
You are such an amazing superhero! Keep up the wonderful things you are doing!😀👍🚑🏃
Well done Tony on your 10km walk. We followed your progress. You are a brave little boy. We wish you well! Love xx
You are amazing and an inspiration to everyone - there's nothing you can't do or achieve in this life! Thank you so much
