Oxford Hospitals Charity

What Oxford Hospitals Charity does

Oxford Hospitals Charity is the official registered charity (number 1175809) for Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, founded in 1996 and headquartered at the Wood Centre for Innovation in Oxford. The charity raises and grants funds to support medical equipment, research, training, and facility improvements across six OUH Trust hospitals: John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Cancer Centre, Oxford Children's Hospital, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, Horton General Hospital in Banbury, and the Oxford Heart Centre. It operates through wholly-owned subsidiary funds including the Horton General Hospital Charity, Silver Star Maternity Fund, The Ashfield Fund, and Oxford Craniofacial Unit, which give donors targeted giving vehicles by hospital or specialty.

Revenue is generated entirely through donations rather than commercial sales, across seven streams: individual one-time and regular giving (suggested tiers of £15, £30, £75 or custom), charity events (OX5 RUN at Blenheim Palace, multiple city marathons, Three Peaks, Endure 24, cycling), legacies and gifts in Wills, in-memory donations, a weekly £1 lottery (18+), corporate partnerships, and a philanthropy/major gifts programme currently anchored by the Heartfelt Appeal (£500,000 target) for Oxford Heart Centre equipment. Distribution is multi-channel, spanning website, JustGiving, phone, postal, dedicated Major Gifts and Corporate Partnerships teams, and a presence across Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and X, supplemented by the quarterly TORCH supporter magazine.

Programmatic activity is concentrated in clinical equipment procurement (including over £800,000 for Oxford Heart Centre cath labs, over £200,000 for Eye Hospital equipment, and £170,000 for 3D maxillofacial imaging), arts interventions through the wholly-funded Artlink programme, staff and patient welfare (including a key worker housing development with A2Dominion and Hill Group), and specialist clinical posts. The charity employs approximately 30 staff led by CEO Douglas Graham and Chair of Trustees David Matthews, with functional heads covering Major Gifts, Fundraising, and Programme.

Name

Oxford Hospitals Charity

Legal name

Oxford Hospitals Charity

Website

https://hospitalcharity.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Oxford Hospitals Charity is a registered UK charity raising and granting funds for medical equipment, research, training, and facility improvements across six Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust hospitals, supported by individual giving, events, legacies, lottery, and corporate partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hospital Charity Fundraising

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Grantmaking Foundations (813211)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Hospitals, Clinics & Charitable Healthcare Providers (BPAGACAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Health & Medical Research Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAL)

Keywords

• Hospital charity fundraising
• NHS hospital donations
• Medical equipment funding
• Legacy giving programme
• Healthcare arts programme

Headquarters

HQ city

Oxford

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Individual donors make one-time or recurring donations to support hospitals, with preset amounts of £75, £30, £15 or custom amounts. Regular giving options are available.
2. Charity Events: Fundraising events including marathons (London, Brighton, Dublin, Berlin, Rome), OX5 RUN at Blenheim Palace, Three Peaks Challenge, Endure 24 Challenge, cycling events, and other athletic challenges.
3. Legacies and Gifts in Wills: Leaving charitable gifts in Wills to create lasting impact on local hospitals, described as extremely important to the charity.
4. In Memory Donations: Donations made in memory of loved ones who were cared for by the hospitals.
5. Lottery: Weekly charity lottery with £1 entry, players must be 18+.
6. Partnerships and Corporate Donations: Companies and corporate partners support hospital projects, with options for major gifts and specific project funding.
7. Philanthropy and Major Gifts: Major gift programme for significant donations, including the Heartfelt Appeal targeting £500,000 for Oxford Heart Centre equipment.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Oxford Hospitals Charity raises and grants charitable funds to support Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, providing medical equipment, research, training, and enhanced patient and family facilities beyond NHS core funding. It operates multiple dedicated hospital funds (children's, cancer, heart, eye, radiotherapy, etc.), runs community fundraising events like the OX5 RUN, manages a weekly lottery, delivers the Artlink arts-in-health programme, and publishes the TORCH supporter magazine.

Product overview

Oxford Hospitals Charity is a charitable organization (registered charity number 1175809) that supports Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust through fundraising, donations, and gift in Wills. The charity funds medical equipment, research, training, and hospital improvements across multiple hospitals including John Radcliffe, Churchill Hospital, Oxford Children's Hospital, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, and Horton General Hospital. Key offerings include dedicated funds for specific hospital departments (Eye Hospital, Heart Centre, Children's Hospital, Maternity), the TORCH supporter magazine, the Artlink arts programme, and fundraising events like the OX5 RUN.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Individual Donation Programme Accepts one-off and regular donations from individual supporters to fund medical equipment, research, training, and patient/family facilities at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. For individual donors and community supporters.
• Corporate Partnerships and Sponsorship Tailored partnership packages for businesses, charitable trusts, and foundations to support named hospital projects, events, or initiatives, with recognition and impact reporting. For corporate partners, foundations, and major donors.
• Major Gifts Programme Relationship-led giving programme for high-net-worth individuals, with personally tailored support to enable substantial gifts to specific hospital funds, research, or capital projects. For major individual donors and philanthropists.
• Legacy / Gifts in Wills Programme Programme supporting supporters who wish to leave a charitable gift in their will (residuary, pecuniary, or specific legacies) to Oxford Hospitals Charity, with stewardship and recognition. For legacy pledgers and their families.
• Weekly Charity Lottery Subscription-based weekly lottery draw (entries at £1 per ticket) where a portion of proceeds is donated to the charity. For lottery members and regular supporters.
• OX5 RUN and Community Fundraising Events Organised fundraising events including the flagship annual OX5 RUN 5-mile race, plus marathons and community challenges where participants raise sponsorship for the charity. For individual fundraisers, running clubs, and community groups.
• Artlink Arts-in-Health Programme Charity-funded arts-in-health programme delivering exhibitions, participatory projects, and creative activities across Oxford University Hospitals to improve patient, family, and staff experience. For patients, families, and staff across the Trust's hospitals.
• TORCH Supporter Magazine Regular published magazine for donors and supporters, communicating impact, fundraising news, and stories from Oxford University Hospitals. For the charity's existing donor and supporter base.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced new patient waiting times by nearly 40% with Anterion machine for glaucoma diagnosis
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and significant.

• Silver Star Maternity FundcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Part of Oxford Hospitals Charity; co-funded Professor Redman tribute garden at John Radcliffe Women's Centre with SSNAP. Provides equipment and support for difficult pregnancies and wider maternity services.
• SSNAP (Support for Sick Newborns and their Parents)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Charity providing extra support for sick newborns and their families. Co-funded Professor Redman tribute garden at John Radcliffe Women's Centre alongside Silver Star Maternity Fund.
• Spread a SmilecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partnership with Spread a Smile charity to provide specialist entertainment sessions for young patients at Oxford Children's Hospital. Oxford Hospitals Charity funding doubles the provision of therapeutic entertainment across the hospital. Professional entertainers provide one-to-one sessions with magic, music, art, and bubble play.
• Artlink (Oxford University Hospitals Arts Programme)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArtlink is Oxford University Hospitals' arts programme, fully funded by Oxford Hospitals Charity. Uses visual arts, performance, music and literature to create welcoming hospital environments, run creative projects to reduce stress for patients, and support staff wellbeing through arts initiatives.
• A2DominioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHousing association partner delivering key worker accommodation development at Ivy Lane, John Radcliffe Hospital. Phase 1: 90 furnished apartments completed. Phase 2: bringing total to 125 flats for 340+ key workers.
• The Hill GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHousebuilder delivering energy-efficient key worker accommodation at Ivy Lane, John Radcliffe Hospital. Completed phase one of the development providing modern homes for key workers.
• Edwards LifesciencessignificantStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical technology company that helped with pioneering TTVR breakthrough treatment at Oxford Heart Centre. Partnership instrumental in making transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement procedures possible.
• Oxford UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partner supporting Laboratory Immunology team at Churchill Hospital with equipment needs for Myeloma monitoring project using blood serum samples.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Imperial Health Charity: Charity supporting Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust across five London hospitals. Direct peer as a multi-site NHS Trust charity running arts programmes (parallel to Artlink), grants programmes, and capital appeals.
• Barts Charity: Charity supporting Barts Health NHS Trust across multiple East London hospitals. Closest operational analog: multi-hospital NHS trust charity with research funding, equipment grants, and arts/wellbeing programmes.
• King's College Hospital Charity: Charity supporting King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in London. Direct peer as a major urban NHS hospital charity with multi-channel fundraising, legacies, and capital appeals.
• Manchester Foundation Trust Charity: Charity supporting Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, one of the UK's largest NHS Trusts. Comparable multi-hospital NHS charity with similar equipment, research, and patient experience funding scope.
• Newcastle Hospitals Charity: Charity supporting Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Direct peer as a regional NHS teaching hospital charity with research funding, equipment grants, and donor development programmes.
• Guy's & St Thomas' Foundation (Impact on Urban Health): Long-established NHS charity supporting Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust. Comparable multi-site NHS hospital charity with major gift, legacy, and grantmaking functions serving a London catchment.
• Royal Papworth Charity: Charity supporting Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, a specialist cardiothoracic hospital. Direct comparator as a specialist NHS hospital charity with a cardiac focus parallel to Oxford Heart Centre funding.
• Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity: UK NHS hospital charity that funds medical equipment, research, and family support at a single specialist paediatric Trust. Direct functional analog as an NHS-embedded fundraising vehicle with multi-channel fundraising, major gifts, and capital appeal campaigns.
• Addenbrooke's Charitable Trust (ACT): Charity for Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Closely comparable mid-sized NHS hospital charity funding equipment, research, and patient environment projects at an academic teaching hospital Trust.

Broad incumbents

• The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity: Major UK cancer-focused NHS hospital charity supporting The Royal Marsden. Comparable specialist Trust charity with significantly larger scale (£100M+ income), representing the upper-bound benchmark for specialist NHS hospital fundraising.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/OxfordHospitalsCharity
• Facebookfacebook.com/OxfordHospitalsCharity
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/oxford-hospitals-charity
• Instagraminstagram.com/oxfordhospitalcharity

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

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