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General FAQ

Contact us

How can I get in touch?

Our charity team is ready to talk to you and can guide and support you with your fundraising ideas, or ways to donate and show your support. If you have anything you would like to ask us we are happy to chat. 

You can contact us by calling the charity office 0191 213 7235 8:30am – 4:30pm Monday to Friday or by emailing [email protected].

Do you have social media channels?

You can follow us on our social media channels to keep up to date with what is happening in our charity, our hospitals and services.We would also love you to share your fundraising activity with us using the tags below!  

Personal information

What happens to my personal details?

The personal information we obtain, and use will always be held, used, transferred and otherwise processed in accordance with the Data Protection Act, and all other applicable data protection laws and regulations. Please see our privacy policy for more information on this.

Share your story

I would like to share my story.

We love to hear your fundraising stories and sharing them is a great way to encourage other supporters to fundraise and raise the profile of our Newcastle Hospitals Charity. If you have a story to share please contact us on [email protected] or contact us on our social media channels below.

Volunteering

I would like to volunteer for Newcastle Hospitals Charity

Volunteering for us is a great way to make good use of your skills while supporting the hospital’s work. Please do have a look on our website for more information about our different volunteering roles, including events and office support. If you are interested in volunteering at the hospital, you can enquire about this on our website.

Regular Giving

How do I set up a monthly donation?

By setting up a regular gift today, you can help make a difference to the lives of thousands of patients, their families and our staff and Newcastle Hospitals. It’s very quick and easy to do. Set up a regular gift today by contacting us on [email protected]

Other support

Where can I get matched giving?

Many large commercial organisations are willing to ‘match’ contributions made by their employees who are either making donations to, or fundraising on behalf of, a registered charitable body, effectively doubling the donation. Check with your employer to see if they offer this facility.

When was the Charity established?

There is a long history of charitable support for the hospitals of Newcastle upon Tyne, setting a foundation for the outstanding quality of care we deliver today.

In 1886, John Fleming, a Newcastle Solicitor gave £25,000 to build a new hospital for sick children in memory of his wife, who had died in 1882.

The Fleming Memorial Hospital at Moor Edge was officially opened by Lord Armstrong on 26 September 1888. In 1988 the work of the hospital was transferred to the Fleming Wing of the Royal Victoria Infirmary and as the services and expertise became so specialist and expansive, the Great North Children’s Hospital was established.

The original Fleming Memorial Hospital building is now Peacock Hall, which was originally opened on 11 July 1906 by King Edward VII. Now home to our Newcastle Hospitals Charity the building is steeped in history which the Statue of Queen Victoria outside pays tribute to.

Our work

What is the goal of the Charity?

Our goal is to make a positive difference for the patients, staff and communities of the Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

How do donations to the Charity support Newcastle Hospitals?

Our charity supports initiatives that help to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, people and wider communities through compassionate and innovative healthcare, education and research.

We fund projects that further enhance the exceptional quality of care that the Trust provides for our patients and their families; support the wellbeing and development of our staff; aid pioneering clinical research and engage our local communities.

What hospitals and services do we cover?

Our Charity supports a wide range of flagship specialist services across the Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI), the Freeman Hospital (FH) and in the community.

These include:

  • Northern Centre for Cancer Care
  • Great North Children’s Hospital 
  • Institute of Transplantation
  • Renal Services Centre
  • Cardiothoracic Centre (Heart and lung)
  • Great North Trauma and Emergency Centre 
  • Newcastle Dental Hospital
  • Newcastle Eye Centre
  • Newcastle Urology 
  • Campus for Ageing and Vitality
  • Newcastle Fertility Centre and Northern Genetics Service