What a year of generosity!

2024 has been filled with amazing moments from each and everyone of you, with countless acts of kindness. Together, you have helped transform aspirations into realities, and supported our mission to make hospital experiences better for patients, their families, and staff across Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust.

Your support in action

Through bake sales, silent auctions, beard shaving, Twilight walks, Run Reigate, a summerball, choirs, plantathons, dog shows, wellbeing days, bungee jumps, triathlons, nearly new toy sales and even playing the hospital lottery, you have made an enormous impact. These initiatives, along with countless other efforts, have led to remarkable achievements, including:

 

The list is endless and continues to grow year on year, and every image tells a story of dedication, creativity, and the power of coming together for everyone in hospital as our highlight reel displays below.

 

We are priviligeded when supporters share their personal stories and connections with us as to why they are helping to raise funds and create awareness of our major appeals; the children's appeal, cancer appeal and our thank you appeal.

The hospital is used by all at some stage in their lives, for a magnitude of reasons. So thank you to all who have shared their stories, raised funds in memory of loved ones. If anyone would like to come in and see directly how their fundraising has helped, please know we would be happy to show you around - just email: sash.charity@nhs.net or equally you can get in touch to receive support on how to set up your fundraising page, or if you require any fundraising materials.  

Here are just a few of many moments which helped us go further for patients and staff in hospital:

Looking ahead

As we close the chapter on 2024, we want to express our sincere appreciation to every donor, volunteer, and supporter who has contributed to SASH Charity’s efforts. Whether you attended a local event, ran a marathon, donated a prize, or shared our campaigns, your impact is undeniable.

Next year promises to bring even more opportunities to make a difference, including a Masquerade Ball, our lucky helicopter winner taking to the skies, and a brand new look...

Together, let’s continue building on this year’s success by making it our mission to improve hospital experiences for everyone who needs them and our amazing staff that work at East Surrey, Crawley, Horsham and Caterham Dene Hospitals.

Thank you for making 2024 a year to remember. Here's a special message from our Head of Charity!

Andrew Bickerdike
Andrew Bickerdike
Head of Charity, SASH Charity
Thanks to your support for the charity this year, we've been able to help people across SASH hospitals, from children in the new Day Procedures Unit, to patients with cancer, those in the Emergency Department with learning disabilities, and even individuals in the Intensive Care Unit facing the loss of a loved one unexpectedly. Your contributions have had a real impact, and we look forward to continuing this important work together in the year ahead.