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  • From volunteer to Assistant Shop Manager: Fatimah’s journey

    From volunteer to Assistant Shop Manager: Fatimah’s journey

    While volunteering does not always guarantee paid employment, Fatimah believes the experience helped prepare her for the next step in her career journey. Read more

  • Together Newsletter: Spring 2026

    Together Newsletter: Spring 2026

    Discover inspiring stories from Leeds Hospitals Charity, including the Cancer Appeal, play support, and the Rob Burrow Centre for MND. Read more

  • Together Newsletter: Autumn 2025

    Together Newsletter: Autumn 2025

    Discover how your support enables tattoo-less radiotherapy, tributes to a charity legend, and updates on life-changing projects at Leeds Teaching Hospitals Read more

  • Meet the Leeds mum who inspired her entire family to volunteer in support of local NHS hospitals

    Meet the Leeds mum who inspired her entire family to volunteer in support of local NHS hospitals

    Jax’s passion for volunteering has inspired her husband and two sons to also give up their time to help raise vital funds to support over one million patients treated at Leeds Teaching Hospitals every year. Read more

  • From volunteer to Assistant Shop Manager: Fatimah’s journey
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From volunteer to Assistant Shop Manager: Fatimah’s journey

From volunteer to Assistant Shop Manager: Fatimah’s journey

While volunteering does not always guarantee paid employment, Fatimah believes the experience helped prepare her for the next step in her career journey. Read more

Published: 9th July, 2026

Author: Joanna Parker

Together Newsletter: Spring 2026

Together Newsletter: Spring 2026

Discover inspiring stories from Leeds Hospitals Charity, including the Cancer Appeal, play support, and the Rob Burrow Centre for MND. Read more

Published: 30th April, 2026

Author: Andy Roberts

Together Newsletter: Autumn 2025

Together Newsletter: Autumn 2025

Discover how your support enables tattoo-less radiotherapy, tributes to a charity legend, and updates on life-changing projects at Leeds Teaching Hospitals Read more

Published: 22nd September, 2025

Author: Andy Roberts

Meet the Leeds mum who inspired her entire family to volunteer in support of local NHS hospitals

Meet the Leeds mum who inspired her entire family to volunteer in support of local NHS hospitals

Jax’s passion for volunteering has inspired her husband and two sons to also give up their time to help raise vital funds to support over one million patients treated at Leeds Teaching Hospitals every year. Read more

Published: 22nd September, 2025

Updated: 27th November, 2025

Author: Joanna Parker

Tea, treats, and a touch of kindness: the Trolley Volunteers brightening hospital stays

Tea, treats, and a touch of kindness: the Trolley Volunteers brightening hospital stays

The volunteers visit wards across the hospital several times a week, providing free of charge snacks, hot drinks and a friendly face to poorly children and their tired parents or carers. Read more

Published: 5th June, 2025

Updated: 27th November, 2025

Author: Joanna Parker

Together Newsletter: Autumn 2024

Together Newsletter: Autumn 2024

Expanding the play service at Leeds Children's Hospital, our tribute to Rob Burrow, voices of MND and more. Read more

Published: 30th September, 2024

Updated: 5th November, 2024

Author: Andy Roberts

Together Newsletter: Spring 2024

Together Newsletter: Spring 2024

Sinfield helps Rob Burrow Appeal pass £5m mark, donations fund dialysis play lead, tacking health inequalities and more Read more

Published: 4th March, 2024

Updated: 12th March, 2024

Author: Andy Roberts

Together Newsletter: Autumn 2023

Together Newsletter: Autumn 2023

Lindsey Burrow helps Rob Burrow Marathon Runners raise over £1.1m, celebrating the NHS turning 75, focus on Leeds Children's Hospital and more Read more

Published: 5th September, 2023

Author: Andy Roberts

Together Newsletter: Spring 2023

Together Newsletter: Spring 2023

Find out more about CHORAL research project launch, Leeds Bear Hunt, how we're supporting the Cancer Centre & Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon Read more

Published: 25th April, 2023

Updated: 6th June, 2023

Author: Andy Roberts

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  • Research: Building Excellence in Kidney Research in Leeds

    Research: Building Excellence in Kidney Research in Leeds

    Application Window: 14 July - 28 September 2026 Proposals should aim to improve the lives of people living with kidney disease.

  • Research: Improving End of Life Care 26/27

    Research: Improving End of Life Care 26/27

    Proposals should aim to improve quality of care, and discharge, for people with palliative and end of life care needs in hospital.

  • From volunteer to Assistant Shop Manager: Fatimah’s journey

    From volunteer to Assistant Shop Manager: Fatimah’s journey

    While volunteering does not always guarantee paid employment, Fatimah believes the experience helped prepare her for the next step in her career journey.

  • Leeds cyclist raises more than £10,000 after world record-breaking ride around England

    Leeds cyclist raises more than £10,000 after world record-breaking ride around England

    Inspirational fundraiser Martin Mansell cycled the full perimeter of England finishing after 11 days and averaging 169 miles a day.

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  • Leeds Half Marathon 2027

    Leeds Half Marathon 2027

    Join Yorkshire's biggest half marathon on 9th May 2027 at Headingley Stadium. Run or volunteer to support Leeds Hospitals Charity. Book your place today!

  • The Rob Burrow Centre for Motor Neurone Disease

    The Rob Burrow Centre for Motor Neurone Disease

    The Rob Burrow Centre for MND is now open! Your donations can help to support the MND service now and in the years to come

  • Could you leave a gift in your Will

    Could you leave a gift in your Will

    to Leeds Hospitals Charity? Do something extraordinary by leaving a gift to Leeds Hospitals Charity and help improve the patient and staff experience for years to come

  • Become a Friend of Leeds Hospitals Charity

    Become a Friend of Leeds Hospitals Charity

    Your monthly gift could help transform the lives of millions of local patients and families who use the hospitals every year.

  • Leeds Hospitals Charity Lottery

    Leeds Hospitals Charity Lottery

    £21,000 rollover! Buy a one-off ticket or sign up as a regular player to support our hospitals, improve patient care and win cash prizes weekly!

  • We are the charity of Leeds Teaching Hospitals

    We are the charity of Leeds Teaching Hospitals

    We support NHS staff to deliver the best care for over a million patients and their families each year.

  • Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon 2027

    Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon 2027

    Join the Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon 2027 to honour a legend's legacy. Run, relay, or go virtual to support Leeds Hospitals Charity. Sign up today!

  • Leeds Cancer Appeal

    Leeds Cancer Appeal

    Help raise £1 million to improve care at Leeds Cancer Centre. Support cutting-edge, kinder radiotherapy and transform cancer treatment for patients.

  • Arrange a donation collection

    Arrange a donation collection

    Arrange a donation collection to help fund vital projects. Donate clothes, books, toys & more to our charity shops or schedule a collection today.

  • Standard Funding Application Form for non-research projects

    Standard Funding Application Form for non-research projects

    Find out more about the application process for all non-research projects and fill in the application form

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