COLUMN: Supporting little extras that make a big difference
This column has been provided by Scott McGinn, charity manager at Lincolnshire NHS Charity ...
At Lincolnshire NHS Charity, we support two of the county’s NHS trusts: Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LPFT) and Lincolnshire Community Health NHS Services (LCHS).
We help fund projects with the aim of enhancing services and facilities which can’t be funded by the NHS or are not a standard element of services. With support from our two NHS Trusts, we try to make that difference to our patients, their families and our staff.
Over the past year, we have taken part in so many enriching projects all for a good cause. In June, 25 of our LCHS and LPFT staff members took the plunge for our charity skydive. In total, we raised £15,525, which was a phenomenal amount and exceeded our target. In July, we celebrated the 76th birthday of the NHS by working alongside United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Charity and Tesco to hold a Big Tea fundraising celebration. From handing out lots of cakes to our charity’s merchandise, we collected a great amount of money for both charities. Alice Leonard, senior Mental Health Act administrator at LPFT, will be running the Alton Towers Half Marathon on November 17 in the hopes of fundraising £200 for the Charity. Looking ahead to 2025, we are planning a big endurance challenge where a group of over 100 LPFT and LCHS staff are braving the Yorkshire Three Peaks! We are always looking for extra support, so if you would like to volunteer or donate money, you can do so here: tinyurl.com/LincsNHSCharity or alternatively, please contact us using the email below.
Monies raised this year have helped improve staff rooms and outdoor spaces for staff and service users to enjoy.
We have also worked in partnership with Butterfly Hospice staff to help them celebrate their achievements over the last 10 years. The staff attended a service of remembrance where the Lincolnshire Coastal Choir sang a personalised version of Hallelujah.
Our team is always happy to talk about different ways you can support our charity. You can find out more by emailing [email protected], calling 01522 459552 or visiting lincolnshirenhscharity.org.uk/
You can also keep up to date with our work through our social media pages. We are ‘Lincolnshire NHS Charity’ on Facebook and our Twitter/X and Instagram handle is @lincsnhscharity. Thank you for reading, and for supporting Lincolnshire NHS Charity.