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Structure, Governance and Management

Structure, Governance and Management

Royal Papworth Charity is a registered charity with the Charity Commission of England and Wales. Registered Charity No. 1049224 in accordance with the Charities Act 2011.

The Charity is governed by a Declaration of Trust dated 10 July 1995 (amended by a supplemental deed dated 14 May 2008).

The Charity exists to raise funds and receive donations for Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in order to sustain the hospital as the UK’s leading centre of excellence for the treatment and diagnosis of cardiothoracic diseases.

Royal Papworth Charity's fundraising activities also support Royal Papworth Hospital’s pioneering research activity and vision for the future.

Royal Papworth Charity is committed to raising vital funds to provide the very best for our patients, their families and our staff. Further details of our structure can be found in the Legal and Governance sections of our Annual Reports and Accounts (external link) on the Charity Commission website.This report will provide you with information on what we do, what we have achieved and how we go about spending the money given to us. Please take a moment to read it and learn about how your support now and in the future could change the way heart and lung disease is treated forever.

Our Trustee Board

Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is the Corporate Trustee of Royal Papworth Charity. The Corporate Trustee fulfils its legal duty by ensuring that funds are spent in accordance with the objectives of the Charity.

The Trustee Board is responsible for the governance and strategy of Royal Papworth Charity. The purpose of the board is to ensure high standards of clinical and corporate governance, monitor performance and ensure effective financial stewardship.

The Trustee Board meets at least four times a year. They delegate the day-to-day responsibility for the running of the Charity to the Charity Team.

Our Vision Statement 2022-2027:

“To support Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust as the UK’s leading centre of excellence for the treatment and diagnosis of cardiothoracic diseases, to bring tomorrow’s treatments to today’s patients.”

Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Royal Papworth Charity
Papworth Road
Cambridge Biomedical Campus
Cambridge
CB2 0AY

T 01223 639950 papworth.charity@nhs.net royalpapworthcharity.com

Where to find us:
The Charity can be found in the main atrium of the hospital.

Opening hours:
Monday to Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm

Royal Papworth Hospital Charity is a registered charity with the Charity Commission of England and Wales. Registered Charity No. 1049224

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