Our charity helps people in South Tyneside, Sunderland and across the North East.
People who donate, fundraise or volunteer help us to:
- buy specialist equipment
- make our hospitals more comfortable
- provide extra things we need that make a difference
Can I choose where my donation goes?
Yes. Like all NHS charities we have different funds. They are specific to different wards and departments. You can choose where your donation goes. For example, you can donate to our neonatal fund. This money would help the babies that are cared for in the neonatal unit. It would also help their parents and our staff.
We also have a Priority Fund. This is for things we know will help patients and staff across other areas of the Trust. We also use this to help wards and departments who want to make improvements but don't have enough money in their own fund.
Some people choose to leave a gift to us in their will. This means they can continue to make a difference after they die.
Is STS Charity a registered charity?
Yes. STS Charity is registered with the Charity Commission as South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust Charitable Funds. It’s charity number is 1052366.
Who decides how you spend the money?
We have a Charity Team. They work with wards and departments to help them spend their donations. All donations must go on things that help us improve care and experience for our patients, their carers and families, or our staff.
We also have a Charitable Funds Committee. The people on the Committee make sure we do what we say we will do. They also approve any requests for more than £20,000 of donations. They report to our Board of Trustees.
