KCHC Annual Report and Accounts 2024-25 Spreads - Flipbook - Page 4
Welcome
Welcome
from our Chair of Trustees and Chief Executive
At King’s College Hospital Charity, our mission is
simple but powerful: to help make the best care
possible at King’s. We focus on areas where we
are uniquely placed to have the greatest impact
– enhancing patient and visitor experience,
powering research and innovation, and advancing
treatments and care.
By bringing together clinical staff and generous
supporters, we enable projects that directly
benefit King’s patients, their families, and staff. We
are proud to report that we raised a total amount
of £4.3 million in the 2024/25 financial year, with
Fundraising income (Donations, in kind donations,
Lottery & Other Income) excluding legacies of £2.95
million, matching the previous year’s £2.94 million.
Our work supports our strategic priorities
by making a real difference to the patient
environment. From transforming an unused space
to a brand-new playroom on the Princess Elizabeth
and Lion Ward, to creating a comforting place for
parents of sick children to unwind or speak with
clinicians in private, these spaces provide joy and
comfort when it is needed most.
Building on the success of the music therapy
programme we launched for Critical Care patients,
we’re delighted to have expanded this initiative
to support stroke, haematology, and neurological
rehabilitation patients at Denmark Hill and Orpington.
For patients facing long and often difficult hospital
stays, music therapy provides comfort, eases anxiety,
supports pain management, and fosters vital human
connection.
Our world-first Outdoor Critical Care Centre Garden
– set to open in October – will be a transformative
rooftop space for healing and rehabilitation, made
possible thanks to the generosity of our supporters.
The rooftop garden will be accessible to even the most
seriously ill patients, offering fresh air, nature, and
a peaceful space – important for both physical and
emotional recovery, while ensuring continued care.
Innovation remains at the heart of our mission. This
year, we’re proud to continue supporting King’s as
a world-leading centre for liver care and research.
Thanks to a generous gift from Pallak and Faiza Seth,
we have funded a state-of-the-art bioprinter, enabling
researchers to explore new treatments for liver failure
that could reduce the need for transplants – and
potentially save countless young lives.
Our commitment extends beyond the hospital estate
and into the heart of our communities. That’s why we
fund projects that help reduce health inequalities,
such as a new Home Ventilation Service designed
to bring care directly to vulnerable patients with
respiratory failure, particularly those unable to travel
due to disability or poor physical and mental health.
We also know that recognition matters. This year, we
proudly supported Thank You Week – a celebration
of King’s staff. The week included drop-in wellbeing
activities such as glass painting and art sessions, along
with a special recognition wall showcasing those who
consistently go above and beyond.
Pictured left: A staff member in the newly refurbished Quiet Room
on Princess Elizabeth and Lion Ward, a space for parents to relax or
talk privately with clinicians.
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