Everything we do starts with you and your kind support. The funds raised from patients, their families, businesses, philanthropic individuals, community groups and charitable trusts and foundations are crucial in enhancing the care and services Dorset County Hospital provide. Donations can be made in a variety of ways, from a one-off gift, a monthly donation or leaving a lasting legacy with a Gift in your Will. Find out more about the best way for you to support us below.
Donations
By setting up a regular donation today you can help make a real difference to the ongoing care of patients and their families. By choosing to give a regular monthly donation, you will be helping us to plan ahead and make long-term improvements in our hospital because we know we can count on your longer-term support. To set up a regular donation please click here.
Making a one-off donation is a fantastic way to improve the lives of patients and families, allowing you to choose the area you’d like to donate to using a quick and easy donation form here.
Giving a gift in Memory of a loved one is a powerful and meaningful way to support your local hospital. Whether this is a regular gift, a one-off amount, or donations in lieu of flowers at a funeral, we hope that doing something positive for the benefit of patients and staff at your local hospital will offer some level of comfort during times of grieving the loss of a loved one. Read more about leaving an In Memory donation here.
Gifts in Wills enable supporters to leave a lasting gift and legacy to your local hospital, and allow us to plan ahead for the future. We also run a Free Will Service, which invites you to make or amend your Will for free, with a request that you consider leaving a gift to DCH Charity. To find out more about leaving your legacy, the impact it will have and how to sign up to the Free Will Service, click here.
Becoming a major donor to DCH Charity offers a unique and rewarding opportunity for you to provide on-going support to enhance patient care and staff wellbeing. Some of our projects, such as building new facilities or investing in new state-of-the-art equipment require larger, long-term investments. The philanthropic support we receive is hugely valued and can make a big difference to the care Dorset County Hospital is able to provide.
We are committed to delivering a tailored supporter experience that aligns with your own personal values. We would be delighted to speak with you, at your convenience to understand your specific areas of interest. We take pride in showing you the difference your donation has made, and will make every day – through regular updates, and visits to the hospital to meet with teams and share progress of how your donation is improving care.
If you’d like to find out more, please contact Head of Charity, Simon Pearson, by email simon.parson@dchft.nhs.uk, or call 01305 253470.
The support of Charitable Trusts and Foundations has enabled us to deliver major redevelopments and provide cutting-edge medical equipment for Dorset County Hospital. These grant-making organisations play a pivotal role in enhancing patient care and can have a truly transformative impact on the services we provide.
If you are a trustee, have links with a charitable trust, or are considering establishing one, we would be delighted to hear from you.
Contact: Simon Pearson, Head of Charity
01305 253470
simon.pearson@dchft.nhs.uk
Gifts in kind are a wonderful way to show patients at Dorset County Hospital that you care. From teddy bears for children on the Kingfisher Ward, to toiletries and books for adults on various wards, your gifts are always gratefully received. If you would like to make a gift in kind to the hospital, please contact us first via charity@dchft.nhs.uk or phone 01305 253215. There might be health and safety considerations around infection control to consider which we will advise on, so it’s always best to get in touch before donating.
How to donate
There are many ways we can receive your donation, to suit your needs and requirements:
- Make a one-off donation or set up a regular giving donation online here.
- By phone – please call our charity team on 01305 253215 and leave your details and we will call you back to process your donation.
- By cheque – please make cheques payable to ‘Dorset County Hospital Charity’ and post to Charity Office, Dorset County Hospital Charity, Williams Avenue, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2JY.
- By cash – please contact us on charity@dchft.nhs.uk to arrange delivery of cash.
- By Bank Transfer – please contact us on charity@dchft.nhs.uk or phone 01305 253215 for our charity account details.
- We have a number of contactless machines across Dorset County Hospital.
Please let us know if your donation is for a specific care area, ward or department (you can do this easily on the online donation form, just use the drop-down list), and let us know your donation has been made so we can confirm receipt and thank you for your generous donation.
Our pledge to you
We will work closely with you to discuss funding options and to ensure that gifts are allocated according to your wishes. Like you, we want each gift to be as impactful as possible, and we’re committed to ensuring that every penny can make the biggest difference possible. Our Charitable Funds Committee governs how the charity allocates its funds to make sure it helps Dorset County Hospital in the best possible way. You can find out more about this on our FAQs page. Read our Fundraising Promise here.
Please let us know if you have already donated or get in touch with any questions about a donation you are considering making. We’d love to stay in touch and work together to ensure you’re fully aware of how your gift will make a difference, and also how thankful we are for your support.
Gift Aid
We would kindly encourage everyone who is a UK taxpayer to ensure they gift aid their donation to DCH Charity. Gift Aid allows charities to claim an extra 25p for every £1 donated by UK taxpayers, which can make a considerable difference to our income. If you are eligible we would love you to Gift Aid your donation to increase the value of your donation to us, at no extra cost to you. You can read more about the Gift Aid scheme on the Gov.uk website here.