Dorset County Hospital Charity works with its valued supporters to raise vital funds for our hospital to help ensure it is equipped to deliver the highest standards of care and wellbeing for patients, their loved ones and its staff. 2026 marks 30 years of supporting healthcare, together.

Together, we are committed to making healthcare even better.

£300,000 raised at Chettle Gala – thank you!

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Emergency and Critical Care Appeal

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DCH Charity Emergency and Critical Care Appeal

Dorset County Hospital’s new Emergency Department and Critical Care Unit is due to open in 2027. Our £2.5 million Appeal will fund enhanced facilities and state-of-the-art medical equipment for the new Emergency Department and Critical Care Unit.

Together, with your generous support, we will make a positive, lasting difference to healthcare for our community.

Latest news

Charity Gala raises £300,000 for Dorset County Hospital Appe…

3 hours ago

The Gala Committee, Supporters & DCH Board Members © David Lewis Photography

A philanthropic group of Dorset based individuals have come together in support of Dorset County Hospital Charity’s Emergency and Critical…

Dorset Drafters cycle to the moon to raise £3,600 for Dorset…

29 Apr at 1:29 pm

Local cycling group, the Dorset Drafters, collectively cycled the distance to the moon (over 230,000 miles) in one year, in…

Martin Clunes & Buckham Fair Committee visit DCH in sup…

18 Mar at 2:05 pm

Martin and Philippa Clunes and the Buckham Fair planning Committee have visited the new Emergency Department and Critical Care Unit…

Martin Clunes & Buckham Fair committee attend site tour

11 Mar at 12:20 pm

Martin and Philippa Clunes and the Buckham Fair Committee came for a site tour of the new Emergency Department and…

Supporter stories

Woody’s Year of Fundraising

‘Woody’ (Anne) Woodruff, has raised an amazing amount of £3,128 by completing…

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Casterbridge Rotary

Casterbridge Rotary donation to Cariology An donation of £2,369.75 from the Casterbridge…

Oakfest Cheque Presentation with DCH Staff

Oakfest Community Event

Community fundraisers James and Zara Dunham have raised an incredible £10,700 for…