Why Now? Why This?
With the scale of the challenges facing the NHS, our charity is needed more than ever. We fund projects that go above and beyond what our national health service is able to provide. Focussed on what our hospital, patients and staff need.
The spaces we heal in matter. They can uplift or isolate, soothe or stress. And now, more than ever, our patients, their families, and our dedicated NHS staff need environments that match the excellence of our care.
Waiting for a loved one to undergo life-saving cardiac surgery is a stressful and overwhelming experience. You want to ease their pain, take their place, or somehow make it better — but all you can do is wait and trust in the hands of Royal Papworth’s world-class surgeons and consultants.
A quiet, welcoming space for families to rest, reconnect, and gather strength can make all the difference.
Royal Papworth staff give their all every single day. But the pressures of the NHS are real, and the demands on clinical teams can be relentless. That’s why we are committed to creating spaces where staff can rest, recharge, and renew their energy — so they can continue delivering the lifesaving care our hospital patients rely on.
Our hospital has grown, our care has evolved, and our community of support has never been stronger. This fund will unlock the next level of care by enhancing physical spaces, improving comfort and dignity, and creating more welcoming, therapeutic spaces.
A unique opportunity
To commemorate this legacy, we are proud to launch the 30th Anniversary Fund, which will enable us to reshape the physical and emotional environment at Royal Papworth for patients, families, volunteers, and staff alike.
This is a unique opportunity to help us reimagine and reinvigorate the spaces at Royal Papworth to create calm, give hope and provide the right support to those in their most critical time of need.
