Royal Free Charity
Further,
faster,
for all.
We are the NHS charity partner of the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We exist to support our hospitals to go further, faster and deliver more world firsts; for the patients they care for locally, and for the care they can impact globally.
What we do
We accelerate improvement and innovation beyond what the NHS can provide
And right now, we need your support more than ever.
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Brave New Heights
Ready for the challenge? Take on the Royal Free Charity Abseil 2026 and experience the thrill of a 90-foot descent down the Pears Building beside the Royal Free Hospital. Friday 19 and Saturday 20 June 2026.
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Your support is why, together, we are able to do what we do and make a difference to the patients, visitors and staff at our hospitals.
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Volunteer for us
How you can give something back to your local hospital
Latest news
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News4 February 2026Charity backs staff ideas for patient care
The Royal Free Charity invited NHS staff to apply for grants to improve the experience of patients.
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News30 December 2025Royal Free Charity chair awarded MBE for services to the NHS
A former stockbroker turned patient advocate, Judy Dewinter has been awarded an MBE for services to the NHS, recognising her leadership at the Royal Free Charity.
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News15 December 2025Ex-Arsenal goalkeeper donates £25,500 to support children’s cancer care at Barnet Hospital
Former Arsenal goalkeeper Graham Stack has donated £26,000 to the Royal Free Charity to support paediatric oncology care at Barnet Hospital in north London.