Southampton Hospitals Charity

What Southampton Hospitals Charity does

Southampton Hospitals Charity is a UK-registered charity (registration number 1206909) and the official dedicated fundraising arm of University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust. Operating from Ocean Village Innovation Centre in Southampton with a staff complement of 11–50 across fundraising, operations, finance, marketing, and hospital engagement functions, the charity raises and deploys restricted and unrestricted donations to fund medical equipment, research, facility improvements, and patient and staff wellbeing initiatives that fall outside the scope of NHS core budgets. Its beneficiary base spans the patients, families, and staff of University Hospital Southampton — a major regional teaching trust serving 1.7 million people across the South of England and operating facilities including Southampton Children's Hospital, the Princess Anne Hospital, and a General Intensive Care Unit treating approximately 2,500 patients annually.

The charity's core activity is the orchestration of multi-channel fundraising: individual donations (one-time and regular giving), legacy and in-memory giving, community and event fundraising (with the ABP Southampton Marathon as the lead annual acquisition event), corporate partnerships (Westquay, Santo Lounge, Superior Seals, LAPR&D), named capital appeals (Children's Trauma Unit £1.64M, GICU kitting-out £1.2M, Children's Emergency and Trauma Department £2M joint appeal with The Murray Parish Trust), lottery and raffles, and research grants. It does not develop proprietary technology but funds third-party technology deployments including VR headsets for cardiac imaging, free WiFi streaming infrastructure (£200,000 invested), CADD pumps enabling at-home paediatric cancer treatment, cortical stimulators for neurosurgery, remote blood pressure monitoring, and the My Thank You SMS/QR staff recognition platform. The charity is governed by an independent board of trustees chaired (as of August 2025) by Philip Greenish CBE, and is registered with the Fundraising Regulator and compliant with UK GDPR.

Revenue mechanics are donation-driven across six principal streams: individual donations, legacy giving, community and event fundraising, corporate partnerships, named fund appeals, and lottery/raffles. There are no commercial pricing tiers; donations are voluntary, and event participation carries suggested fundraising targets (£50 for 5K, £100 for 10K, £250 for half marathon, £350 for full marathon). The My Thank You initiative provides a low-friction digital pathway (QR codes and SMS to 84901) for patient and visitor engagement. Distribution is regional and direct: on-site hospital engagement coordinators, the charity's own website, event participation platforms (JustGiving), and corporate partner activations. Notable one-off capital events include the 2021 Christie's auction of Banksy's 'Game Changer' artwork, which generated £16,758,000 for NHS charities including Southampton Hospitals Charity.

Name

Southampton Hospitals Charity

Legal name

Southampton Hospitals Charity

Website

https://southamptonhospitalscharity.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Southampton Hospitals Charity is a UK-registered charity that raises and deploys funds to provide medical equipment, research, facility improvements, and patient comfort initiatives beyond NHS budgets at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, serving patients, families, and staff across the South of England.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hospital Charity Fundraising Services

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Hospitals, Clinics & Charitable Healthcare Providers (BPAGACAB)

Keywords

• Hospital charity fundraising
• NHS charitable giving
• Medical equipment funding
• Healthcare community fundraising
• Patient welfare support

Headquarters

HQ city

Southampton

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: One-time and recurring donations from individual supporters. Single donations accepted via website. Options include standard single donations and regular giving.
2. Legacy Giving: Bequests and legacies left in supporters' wills. The charity actively promotes legacy giving as a long-term income stream, encouraging supporters to leave gifts after caring for loved ones.
3. Community and Event Fundraising: Income raised through participant-led events including running events (ABP Southampton Marathon, Great South Run), skydives, walks, bake sales, quiz nights, and sponsored challenges. Charity sets fundraising targets per event type.
4. Corporate Partnerships: Partnerships with local businesses and organizations including Westquay (charity partner), Santo Lounge (Lounge Aid campaign), Superior Seals Ltd., and others. Includes monetary donations, employee fundraising, and cause-related marketing.
5. Named Fund Appeals: Targeted fundraising campaigns for specific projects such as the Priority Appeal, General Intensive Care Unit (£1m appeal), Children's Trauma Unit (£1.64m raised), and Christmas Appeals. Donors support specific departmental needs.
6. Lottery and Raffles: The charity runs a lottery and raffle programme as part of its fundraising activities, providing supporters with the chance to win prizes while supporting the cause.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Southampton Hospitals Charity is the official charitable arm of University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust (charity registration number 1206909), raising funds to provide medical equipment, research grants, hospital environment improvements, and patient comfort initiatives that fall outside NHS funding scope. The charity operates fundraising appeals (Priority Appeal, Research, Hospital Spaces, Parent-Friendly Hospital, Fire Recovery Appeal), patient-facing services (My Thank You, Sunflower Lanyard Scheme, Wedding Box), a lottery and raffle programme, legacy giving, and corporate partnerships to direct community donations to projects across the hospital.

Product overview

Southampton Hospitals Charity operates as a single unified charitable organization supporting University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust. Rather than a technology product company, the charity offers fundraising programs (Priority Appeal, Research Funding, Hospital Spaces Improvement, Parent-Friendly Hospital), patient-facing services (My Thank You digital platform, Sunflower Lanyard Scheme, Wedding Box), and funds medical equipment and facility improvements across multiple hospital departments. The charity has funded diverse equipment including Free WiFi streaming (£200K), sensory projectors, VR headsets for cardiac imaging, CADD pumps, cortical stimulators, and remote monitoring devices. Major facility projects include the General Intensive Care Unit (£1M appeal), Children's Trauma Unit (£1.64M), and Children's Emergency and Trauma Department (£2M partnership with The Murray Parish Trust). The charity also runs fundraising programs including lottery/raffles, legacy giving, and emergency appeals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Priority Appeal Fundraising appeal supporting University Hospital Southampton's most pressing needs, allowing the charity to respond quickly and make a difference wherever it is needed most.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2,500+ ICU patients benefit annually from state-of-the-art facilities funded by the charity
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and major.

• Westquay Shopping CentrecoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Southampton Hospitals Charity named Westquay's Charity Partner for 2025/26, the largest shopping destination in the region. Partnership includes £5,000 donation from The Hammerson Charity Bursary Scheme, with planned pop-up activities at the venue throughout the year to raise awareness and funds.
• Santo Lounge (The Lounges network)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Santo Lounge in Southampton selected Southampton Hospitals Charity as its annual Lounge Aid campaign beneficiary for June 2025. The venue organized multiple fundraising activities including bake sales, live music, quiz nights, a 'Guess the Teddy' competition, charity cocktail, and a 20-mile sponsored walk to Lymington.
• Superior Seals Ltd.minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Corporate supporter that funded the purchase of seven CADD pumps for the Piam Brown Ward at University Hospital Southampton, enabling children to receive cancer treatment at home or in the charity's nearby accommodation.
• GAP (General Arts Programme at UHS)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025GAP collaborated with the Mortuary and Trust Estates team to design and create artwork for the refurbished mortuary viewing rooms (£25,000 project funded by Southampton Hospitals Charity).
• LAPR&D (Liver and Pancreatic Cancer Research & Development)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022LAPR&D is a named fund of Southampton Hospitals Charity established in 2012 by Professor Mo Abu Hilal. It provides dedicated funding for liver and pancreatic cancer research at University Hospital Southampton. In 2022, LAPR&D committed £35,000 to a pancreatic cancer risk scoring research project led by Dr. William Tapper (2022-2025).
• Christie'smajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2021Christie's auction house facilitated the sale of Banksy's 'Game Changer' artwork in March 2021 for £16,758,000, with the auction house donating a significant portion of the Buyer's Premium to the benefiting NHS charities.
• BAM (contractor for ICU build)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2020BAM Construct UK was the main contractor for the £22m state-of-the-art General Intensive Care Unit at University Hospital Southampton. The build took 18 months and was delivered on time despite COVID-19 pandemic challenges. Southampton Hospitals Charity subsequently launched a £1m appeal to kit out the new facility.
• BanksymajorOthers · 1 January 2020Anonymous artist Banksy gifted 'Game Changer' artwork to University Hospital Southampton in May 2020 as a tribute to NHS staff during the COVID-19 pandemic. The original artwork was auctioned at Christie's in March 2021 for £16,758,000, with proceeds funding community healthcare and wellbeing projects across UK NHS charities including Southampton Hospitals Charity.
• The Murray Parish TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint partnership to raise £2 million for the Children's Accident and Emergency Department building, which was match-funded by the Government. The Murray Parish Trust collaborated with Southampton Hospitals Charity as a co-fundraising partner for this major project. This partnership was critical to the success of the £2M charitable appeal.

Scale indicators17 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Barts Charity: Charity supporting Barts Health NHS Trust, one of the largest NHS trusts in England. Direct peer in funding transformative healthcare research, equipment, and patient experience projects beyond NHS scope, with a comparable major-donor and community fundraising mix.
• Guy's & St Thomas' Foundation: Independent foundation supporting Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust in London. Direct peer in being a charitable body that funds equipment, research, and patient programmes for a large urban NHS Trust, with similar corporate partnership and individual giving channels.
• Imperial Health Charity: Charity for Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust in London. Direct peer supporting multiple hospital sites (analogous to Southampton's UHS, Children's Hospital, Princess Anne Hospital constellation) with grants, arts programmes, and capital appeals.
• King's College Hospital Charity: Charitable arm of King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. Direct peer funding equipment, research, and patient experience programmes at a major London teaching hospital, with similar capital appeal cadence and event-led community fundraising.
• Royal Marsden Cancer Charity: Charitable arm of The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, a leading UK cancer centre. Closely comparable in mission (funding cancer treatment equipment, research, and patient experience beyond NHS budgets) and structure (single-NHS-Trust beneficiary with multiple named funds and major capital appeals).
• Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity: The dedicated charitable arm of Great Ormond Street Hospital, a major UK specialist paediatric hospital. Highly comparable as another NHS-hospital-affiliated charity funding equipment, research, and family support for a specialist patient population — sharing the same operating model, donor proposition, and event/community fundraising approach.
• Oxford Hospitals Charity: Official charity of Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, a major UK teaching hospital trust. Highly comparable as a single-Trust-affiliated charity funding medical equipment, research, and patient/family amenities across multiple hospital sites.
• Addenbrooke's Charitable Trust (ACT): Charity for Addenbrooke's Hospital, a major Cambridge teaching hospital. Direct peer sharing the regional-NHS-hospital-charity model, including capital appeal experience, community fundraising events, and named research funds.

Broad incumbents

• NHS Charities Together: Umbrella organisation representing, supporting, and fundraising on behalf of all NHS charities. Functions as both an industry body and a peer funder — relevant because Southampton Hospitals Charity is a member, the Banksy proceeds were channelled through it, and it represents a broader-incumbent counterpart with national rather than single-Trust scope.

Others

• Southampton Children's Hospital: The children's hospital within University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust. Not a charity itself, but the direct operational beneficiary of much of Southampton Hospitals Charity's funding (e.g., Piam Brown Ward CADD pumps, G3 Children's Trauma Unit, sensory projector) — included for ecosystem context rather than competitive comparison.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/charity_shc

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

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