Frequently asked Questions

CNWL NHS Health Charity is the official, established charity for Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust.

The CNWL NHS Health Charity raises funds for exciting, and pioneering projects that improve health and wellbeing for our patients, staff and communities, by investing in people, projects and ideas which complement and enhance what the NHS is able to provide.

The financial demands on the NHS are immense, and its budget must stretch across a wide range of essential services. This is why CNWL NHS Health Charity exists - to invest in people, projects and ideas which complement and enhance what the NHS is able to provide. These projects could be anything from murals and gardens, to funding research projects, to projects which help patients take part in social activities or get access to education and learning. These all help to contribute to the ongoing health and wellbeing of our patients, staff, and community.

Thank you for choosing to support us through your company or business. You can either do this through our website, or please get in contact with us directly at cnwl.charity@nhs.net.

Thank you for choosing to support us. You can donate through our website, by completing a paper donation form, or by contacting us directly at cnwl.charity@nhs.net

Please send your donation to CNWL NHS Health Charity, 350 Euston Road, Regent's Place, London, NW1 3AX. Please do not send cash in the post. Cheques should be made payable toCNWL NHS Health Charity.

Gift Aid is a simple government initiative which allows us, if you are a UK taxpayer, to increase the value of your donations at no extra cost to you. For every pound you give to us we can get an extra 25p from HMRC, helping your donation go further to support CNWL.

If you stop being a UK taxpayer, or if the tax you pay is not enough to cover the amount the charity can claim on your donation, please email cnwl.charity@nhs.net to let us know about the change to your Gift Aid status.

Our funds are allocated based on the greatest need within our services, therefore, we prefer donations to be unrestricted. However, if you would like us to use your gift towards a specific aspect of our work, we can discuss this.

If you are fundraising on JustGiving you wont need to worry about transferring the money to us afterwards, as JustGiving automatically sends us the donations.

We cant receive cash, so if you are fundraising with sponsorship forms and have collected cash, we recommend banking it and making the donation through ourwebsite paying it directly to your JustGiving page.

If you have a cheque, you can post it to:

CNWL NHS Health Charity
350 Euston Road, Regent's Place
London
NW1 3AX.

Cheques should be made payable toCNWL NHS Health Charity.

Setting up an online fundraising page is really easy. We recommend creating a JustGiving page and selecting CNWL NHS Health Charity when prompted.

JustGiving automatically pays the money directly to us, which means after setting up your fundraising page you can concentrate on raising money without the hassle of coordinating payment after.

Each event allows us to raise vital funds to continue our work providing extras and enhancements to CNWL NHS Foundation Trust. We invest by purchasing places in events and set minimum sponsorship amounts with careful consideration to ensure we cover the costs while raising additional funds for our cause.

If you would like to take part in an event but are not sure if youll meet the minimum sponsorship amount, we recommend having a chat with one of our friendly team first. They can talk you through fundraising advice and reassure you. You can give us a ring on 02076 855400.

We know that having a minimum sponsorship commitment can feel daunting, but we are here to support you every step of the way. We will provide you with guidance from the moment you sign up.

While we wont ever ask you to pay the shortfall, we do ask for 40% of money to be raised 10 weeks before the event, as weve seen this gives the best chances to reach fundraising targets. If no money has been raised near the event date, well get in touch to offer additional support. However, we do reserve the right to withdraw your place if progress isn't made, though well do everything we can to avoid this by providing our expert advice.

If you're struggling with fundraising, don't hesitate to contact us on 02076 855400 or email cnwl.charity@nhs.net. We have a lot of experience and can provide helpful advice, tips, and materials to help you meet your target.

Absolutely! Whether you already have a fundraising idea or need help deciding, wed love to hear from you and see how we can support you. We can also help you think through ideas and help you get started. You can ring our friendly team on 02076 855400 or email cnwl.charity@nhs.net

There are strict laws with raffles and lotteries; no cash prizes can be given; raffle ticket sales must take place during the event, with winners announced either during or immediately after it ends. If you wish to sell raffle tickets in advance, or to people not attending an event, then you will need a license which you can get from your local authority.

For more details, visit the fundraising section of the Gambling Commission website.

Some activities, such as selling alcohol at your event, or providing entertainment such as live music, may need a license. Youll need to contact your local authority to check if youll need one.

Please email cnwl.charity@nhs.net or call 02076 855400 stating how you would like to change your contact preferences. Please note that it may take up to a week to update our email system, and up to three weeks to update our mailing system.

Please see our full privacy policy. If you have any questions regarding your personal data, please contact us on cnwl.charity@nhs.net.

Please email cnwl.charity@nhs.net or call 02076 855400 for any other enquiries.