Welcome
We are the dedicated charity for Ashford and St Peter's Hospitals. We aim to enhance our hospitals environment by providing supplementary equipment or additional services that are above and beyond what the NHS can provide.
The Ashford and St. Peter’s Charitable Fund comprises several individual funds, each designated to a medical theme, such as cancer, neonatal care or haematology, or to a specific ward, campaign project or hospital location.
The overall ASPH Charity is governed by the Charitable Funds Committee and the ASPH Trust Executive. The charity administers the funds (under the direction of the Charitable Fund Committee) and ensures that public donations go to where the donor intended. Charitable funds are not used to replace existing services and equipment that should be provided by the NHS.
Chief Executive's Statement
Our vision, “to provide an outstanding experience and best outcome for our patients”, is how we want every patient and relative visiting our hospitals to feel. It’s about the care and treatment being given, together with the environment in which it is delivered.
Our charitable funds are used to help us achieve this by providing additional equipment, and enhanced surroundings that are above and beyond what the NHS can currently provide.
On rare occasions charitable funds can also be used towards research and to trial new procedures. Improved facilities to receive chemotherapy, overnight accommodation in the neonatal unit, an additional mammography scanner to enable faster diagnosis and restful green courtyards are just a few examples.
Your donations really do make a massive difference, as do the considerable number of hours our fundraisers put in to raise these valuable funds.
May I take this opportunity to say a personal thank you for helping us to achieve our vision.
Julie Smith
Chief Executive
Happy Birthday NHS!
Our beloved NHS is celebrating 75 years on 5 July 2023 and we would like to invite you to join us on the celebrations by fundraising for our children’s unit ... read more about NHS 75 activities
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Our Latest Newsletter
As friends and supporters of Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (ASPH), we wanted to update you about some of the initiatives that have been funded by the Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals Charitable Fund, and the many ways you can support us.
In this edition we will be looking a little further into some areas of interest across ASPH and what our teams have been able to achieve using charitable donations over the last few months.
Latest News
Blanket Prize Draw for Ashford Hospital Community Day
This beautiful hand-knitted 3-D blanket was donated to us by the Byfleet Knitting Group. We are offering it to our community in a prize draw. There will be 1 lucky winner. It will be on show at the Ashford Hospital Community Day on Saturday, 25th November. Entry into the prize draw is a £2 (or more) donation to our charity.
Mr Vivek Thadhani (Vivek Thadhani Real Estate) is raising money for us for the new cancer support unit in Ashford Hospital. He is hosting an afternoon tea at Foxhills Hotel and Country Club, Surrey on November 19th, from 2 to 5pm. CommuniTea invitations are open to all but limited by numbers. There is no cost, but a donation is requested. Please follow the link and register (and donate something) to join. Donations are welcome irrespective of event attendance.
Experience a delightful afternoon with your family:
- Entertainment for the little ones with a fun movie.
- Exciting prize opportunities, including luxury hotel stays and a Valentina’s hamper.
- Cash bar to quench your thirst.
Support Dennis Hammond, support St Peter’s Hospital’s Paediatric Oncology!
The wonderful Dennis Hammond will be raising money for St Peter’s Hospital’s Paediatric Oncology Department this winter. He will do a fastest skyride in the world in North Wales early next year. All funds raised will go to this amazing department and support our beautiful sick children. Read his story here, and watch out for his touching radio interviews with BBC Surrey, Radio Jackie, Radio Wey and Radio Woking to name a few. Please spread this challenge amongst your friends and family.
Neonatal Unit Charitable Fund celebrates 20 years of supporting families
The Little Roo Neonatal Fund, formerly known as The Early Births Fund, is celebrating 20 years since it was first set up to support the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at St Peter’s Hospital, part of Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (ASPH).
Local Charity Donates Funds to Purchase Equipment for our Cardiology Department
The Cardiology department at St Peter’s Hospital has received a fantastic donation! HeartBeat Support Woking has generously donated funds to purchase a much-needed bladder scanner which will aid the staff working in the department to monitor bladder function in cardiac patients. This is particularly important when using strong diuretics (water tablets) to treat heart failure.
Tough Mudder - South West London - May 2024
Run, crawl and climb at the Tough Mudder while raising money and awareness to support the incredible care at Ashford & St. Peter’s Hospitals.
Ashford & St. Peter’s Arts and Design Manager, Cat Cooke, is cycling 10km in the Twilight Runaway Challenge with her family to raise funds for and awareness of our Trust Healing Arts Programme..
NHS75 - Meet Clare and Claire! Fundraising for our Children’s Unit
July 2023 marks the NHS 75th Birthday and we have another fantastic team who joined us on our celebrations! Dr Claire Mitchell and Dr Clare Hill are both paediatric consultants and joined forces and enthusiasm to grab their bicycles and fundraise for our Children’s Unit.
Hospitals receive over £1,000 from Salesian School to celebrate NHS 75th Birthday
Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust’s Paediatric Team were delighted to receive £1,160 from local Chertsey school, Salesians as part of their celebrations for the NHS 75th birthday. Influenced by Ashford and St Peter’s Charity NHS75 campaign, the students organised a Mufti Day for the whole school.
London Landmarks Half Marathon
Be part of London’s Most Iconic Half Marathon, while raising money to support the incredible care at Ashford & St. Peter’s Hospitals.
NHS75 - Dr Thakur and Geetanjali Academy Team
Part of our NHS75 celebrations, Dr Alka Thakur, one of our paediatric consultants is leading a Fundraising campaign with the Geetanjali Academy of Fine Arts from London.
New A&E Drugs Preparation Room
We are so proud to have supported the installation of a new Medication Preparation Room in A&E at St Peters Hospital, funded by charitable donations.
Mike, Charlotte, Ruth, Naren and Megan are doctors, nurses and managers who work in the Paediatric Department, and they are one of our fantastic teams using the ASPH NHS75 fundraising campaign.
Over £1,000 Donation for St Peter’s Children’s Wards from Footprints Day Nursery
Charlotte Michael and Emma Ross from Footprints Day Nursery recently visited St Peter’s Hospital to present the Trust with a cheque for £1,084 for our paediatric wards to refresh their garden and outdoor space.
Kelly, Sam, Kamla, Clare, and Jane work at Ashford and St. Peter’s Hospitals and they are the first team to join our NHS 75th Birthday campaign to fundraise for our Charity!
Noah recently performed for staff, patients and visitors on the piano situated in the main entrance of St Peter’s Hospital. His performance has been described by our staff and patients as truly amazing.
The Duchess of Gloucester opens new staff garden at St Peter’s Hospital
Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Gloucester joined staff from Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to officially open a new staff garden, The Queen Elizabeth II Staff Covid Recovery Garden, at St Peter’s Hospital today [Friday 12 May 2023].
