The Friends Chichester Hospitals is a registered Charity (registration number 225858) and supports Chichester’s hospitals by raising funds to buy much needed equipment, and by providing the ward trolley service and running the Friends’ Shop at St Richard’s Hospital.
The Friends are proud to be entirely volunteer led and operated, supporting St Richard’s Hospital and local mental health services. This means that more than 90% of the money we raise goes directly to making a real difference for patients, visitors and staff.
A team of more than 60 dedicated volunteers helps run the trolley service and shop, both of which operate every day except Christmas and some bank holidays.
Donations and fundraising
Donations and giving are crucial to our charities, directly supporting our vital work and helping us to provide the best possible care for our patients.
There are several ways to support us:
Join our lottery
Have your chance to win up to £25,000 by joining the new Friends of Chichester Hospitals Lottery. The money raised from this Lottery will make a real difference to the treatment you, your family, and friends receive at St Richard’s Hospital and local mental health services, and also help the staff who care for them.
The Friends of Chichester Hospitals Lottery was launched at its 75th anniversary lunch to thank over sixty volunteers for their continued support in running the hospital shop and ward trollies, as well as fundraising. The Friends relies on these volunteers to continue its valuable contributions to the local medical services.
The Friends regularly funds vital equipment – among recent acquisitions are state of the art imaging technology for bowel cancer surgery, foetal monitors to ensure mother and baby are healthy, and sight-saving laser equipment.
Run entirely by volunteers, the Friends award over 90% of its total income to supporting local Chichester services and patients.
Show your support by joining today – each entry costs just £1 and you could win up to £25,000!
For further information visit our websiteThe Friends Hospital Shop
You can also support us by visiting the Friends hospital shop (at the Outpatient Entrance area) provides snacks, refreshments, newspapers, gifts and other useful products at competitive prices, for our patients, staff and visitors.
The shop is open Monday-Friday, 8.30am-5.00pm.