Southmead Hospital Charity

Name

Southmead Hospital Charity

Legal name

University Hospitals Bristol & Weston Charity

Website

https://southmeadhospitalcharity.org.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Charity Services

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Grantmaking and Giving Services (8132)

SIC

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

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGACAB

Hospitals, Clinics & Charitable Healthcare Providers

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Health & Medical Nonprofits

SECONDARYBPAGAKAL

Health & Medical Research Grantmaking Foundations

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Philanthropy, Foundations & Grantmaking

SECONDARYBPAGACAL

Public Health & Health Equity Organizations

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Health & Medical Nonprofits

Keywords

• NHS hospital fundraising
• Healthcare charity grants
• Community fundraising events
• Medical research funding
• Charitable giving programmes

Headquarters

HQ city

Bristol

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: The charity generates revenue through direct donations from supporters, including one-off and regular donations. As of 2024/25, £2.4 million was raised thanks to the full-hearted community of supporters.
2. Corporate Partnerships: Corporate organizations partner with the charity through fundraising events, sponsorship, and ongoing corporate partnerships to support NHS hospitals.
3. Lottery: The charity operates a lottery program as a sustainable fundraising mechanism.
4. Gifts in Wills: Legacy giving program where supporters leave gifts in their wills to create lasting impact for future patients.
5. Events: Revenue generated through community events including the Bristol to Bath Trail Escape, Big Bristol Abseil, skydives, bake sales, 5k runs, and marathons.
6. Charity Shop: The charity operates a fundraising hub/charity shop where supporters can purchase items, with proceeds supporting the hospitals.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Southmead Hospital Charity is an NHS-affiliated registered charity that raises funds through individual donations, gifts in wills, a weekly lottery, community fundraising events, corporate partnerships, and a charity shop. Following its merger on 29 June 2026 with Bristol & Weston Hospitals Charity, the combined entity grants funds to support pioneering research, cutting-edge equipment, patient and family wellbeing, NHS staff wellbeing and training, and enhancements to hospital buildings and spaces across 13 hospitals serving 1.75 million patients and 28,000 NHS staff.

Product overview

Southmead Hospital Charity (now merged with Bristol & Weston Hospitals Charity) operates as an NHS charity providing charitable giving and fundraising services supporting 13 hospitals across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire. The unified charity offers a comprehensive suite of services including donations, legacy giving, lottery, events, volunteering, corporate partnerships, and an online shop. For NHS staff, the charity offers a structured grant programme with small grants (under £250) and project grants (over £250), with separate application processes for North Bristol hospitals (Southmead, Cossham) and Bristol city centre/Weston hospitals. The charity also funds pioneering research, cutting-edge equipment, staff wellbeing, patient and family support, and healing environments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Donations One-off or regular donations from supporters to fund patient care, pioneering research, cutting-edge equipment, staff wellbeing, patient and family wellbeing programmes, and building enhancements across the 13 hospitals supported by the charity.
• Gifts in Wills Legacy giving programme allowing supporters to leave a lasting gift in their will to create a lasting impact for future patients at Bristol and Weston hospitals.
• Small Grants (Under £250) Small grant applications for NHS staff at Bristol NHS Foundation Trust to fund projects under £250, with rolling assessments and a separate application process for North Bristol hospitals (Southmead, Cossham) versus Bristol city centre/Weston hospitals.
• Project Grants (Over £250) Project grant applications for NHS staff at Bristol NHS Foundation Trust to fund larger initiatives exceeding £250, requiring Finance & Grants Committee approval for amounts over £15k and Trustee board approval for amounts over £50k.
• Events and Fundraising Community fundraising events including the Bristol to Bath Trail Escape, Big Bristol Abseil, skydives, bake sales, 5k runs, and marathons for supporters to raise money for the hospitals.
• Lottery Weekly lottery programme allowing supporters to participate for prize draws while raising sustainable funds for the hospitals.
• Charity Shop Physical charity shop / fundraising hub where supporters can donate and purchase items, with proceeds supporting the hospitals.
• Corporate Partnerships Corporate engagement programmes including fundraising events, sponsorship, and ongoing business partnerships to support NHS hospitals.
• Research Grants Research funding administered via the UHBW Research Capability Funding Committee for pioneering research projects at Bristol NHS Foundation Trust hospitals.
• Free Hospital Bus Free transportation service for patients and visitors across Bristol and Weston hospitals.
• Donate in Memory Tribute programme allowing supporters to make donations in memory of loved ones, supporting hospital care.
• Volunteering Volunteer opportunities for community members to support patients, families, NHS staff, and charity operations including the charity shop.
• St Mike's Home Home-themed fundraising product offering for supporters to purchase and support the hospital charity.

Quantifiable outcome

• £2.4 million raised in 2024/25
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Bristol NHS Foundation TrustprimaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerBristol & Weston Hospitals Charity is the official NHS charity partner to Bristol NHS Foundation Trust, one of the largest acute NHS Trusts in the country. Together, they support 1.75 million patients and 28,000 NHS staff across 13 hospitals. The Trust operates Southmead Hospital, Bristol Royal Infirmary, Weston General Hospital, and other facilities across Bristol, North Somerset, and South Gloucestershire. This is the core partnership that defines the charity's mission and beneficiaries.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• UCLH Charity: NHS charity for University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Directly comparable in raising funds to support a major teaching-hospital Trust, funding research, equipment and patient experience.
• Bristol & Weston Hospitals Charity: The merger partner entity that has now absorbed Southmead Hospital Charity. Same NHS-charity model, same Bristol region, same beneficiary Trust — directly comparable operating model and donor base.
• Imperial Health Charity: Charity supporting Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust hospitals in London. Same NHS-affiliated fundraising model funding research, equipment, arts and patient wellbeing across multiple hospital sites.
• King's College Hospital Charity: Charitable arm of King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, raising funds for research, equipment and patient care. Mirrors the operating model of an NHS-affiliated hospital charity with similar grant programmes.
• Guy's & St Thomas' Charity: Independent charity supporting Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust. Operates the same NHS-charity framework with grants to staff, research funding, and a multi-channel fundraising operation.
• Barts Charity: NHS hospital charity supporting Barts Health NHS Trust hospitals in London. Highly comparable model: fundraising for research, equipment, staff and patient wellbeing, with similar grant-application processes for Trust staff.

Regional players

• Newcastle Hospitals Charity: NHS charity supporting Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Comparable mission and operating model but regionally concentrated in the North East of England rather than the South West.

Others

• NHS Charities Together: Umbrella membership body for NHS charities (the parent association of which Southmead / BWHC is a member). Adjacent rather than competing — provides collective advocacy, training and shared fundraising infrastructure to member hospital charities including this one.

Broad incumbents

• Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity: One of the UK's largest NHS hospital charities, fundraising to support a single specialist hospital. Highly comparable in mission, donation-driven model, lottery and legacy programmes, and grants-based deployment.
• The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity: Major NHS hospital charity funding research, equipment and patient environments at a leading cancer hospital. Comparable scale of fundraising, similar research-grant programmes, and equivalent donor-event / legacy-gift infrastructure.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/https://twitter.com/bwhospcharity
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCdko_0GICEA9kbvcjV4kydg
• Facebookfacebook.com/bwhospitalscharity
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/southmeadhospitalcharity
• Instagraminstagram.com/bwhospcharity

Compliance3 records

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