The Friends of Tetbury Hospital

In the late 1980s when the NHS run Tetbury Hospital was threatened with closure the people of the town raised over £1 million to ‘buy’ the hospital. Tetbury Hospital Trust Ltd was set up as a charity to run the hospital for the benefit of the people of Tetbury and the surrounding area. At the same time The Friends of Tetbury Hospital came into being with HRH The Prince of Wales as its Patron to act as the fundraising arm of the Hospital. Some 650 people make regular donations and many more give on a one-off basis which allows The Friends to play an important part in providing the Hospital with new equipment and facilities.

The Hospital is a service provider for the NHS in the local community and earns over 90% of its income from healthcare services provided on behalf of the NHS. This income however does not fully provide for the provision of new equipment and facilities which are constantly required and this is where The Friends offer much needed support.

Fundraising

Apart from the income raised through regular and one-off donations other fundraising avenues are also important. The Friends of Tetbury Hospital Committee organise events and activities throughout the year. These include dinners and dances, quiz nights and other social activities. The Friends regularly have stalls at local events such as The Tetbury Woolsack Races and local summer shows in and around Tetbury.

An annual house to house collection in Tetbury and the surrounding villages takes place each June which typically raises in excess of £6000 thanks to the generosity of the local community.

The Friends Committee is always looking for new and enthusiastic people to join it and help in the organisation of fundraising activities. If you would like to help please call Roger Gibson, Chairman of The Friends of Tetbury Hospital Committee on 01666505249 or e-mail at rzgibson@btinternet.com.

We'd love to hear from you.

Becoming a Friend of Tetbury Hospital.

You can become a Friend simply by making a donation, there is no minimum amount, just give what you can afford. If you pay Income Tax and are happy to complete a Gift Aid declaration, HMRC allows us to augment your donation by claiming back basic rate tax. Download the appropriate Donation Form. Regular donations are dealt with by Standing Order (full details are on the form) whilst one-off donations can be paid by cheque. Alternatively you can make donations and fundraise yourself on behalf of the Hospital by using VirginMoneyGiving.Com. Just log onto the website www.virginmonergiving.com, select Tetbury Hospital Trust as your chosen charity and follow the instructions. If you intend to organise or participate in a fundraising event on behalf of the Hospital the VirginMoneyGiving website provides all of the necessary details.