Fundraising
Fundraising
Below are some examples of our previous fundraising efforts. Why not take these as inspiration!
NELFT Charity Bake Sale raises £580
Colleagues came together over two days to support a NELFT Charity bake sale, raising a whopping £580.
Held on 20-21 May, the bake sale brought a fantastic selection of cakes and bakes. The event also marked World Day for Cultural Diversity, celebrating the richness of our staff community through food.
All funds raised will go to the NELFT Charity, helping to support patients, service users and staff across the Trust by funding projects that enhance care and wellbeing – from therapeutic activities to creating more welcoming environments.
We are NELFT Award winner takes on triathlon to raise money for the NELFT NHS Charity
Speech therapist and We Are NELFT Award 2025 winner, George Vogkas, has gone above and beyond to support NELFT NHS Charity by completing his first triathlon. Taking on the challenge of swimming, cycling and running, including a demanding open-water swim, he pushed himself out of his comfort zone for a cause close to his heart.
Raising just under £500, George's achievement is a fantastic example of the NELFT values in action, demonstrating resilience, community spirit and a commitment to making a difference. The funds raised will support patients, service users and projects across the Trust.
NELFT Colleagues Raise Over £1,100 in Step Challenge
NELFT colleagues raised more than £1,100 for NELFT NHS Charity through this year's Step Challenge, while supporting their own health and wellbeing.
Congratulations to our winners — Winning team: The Step Squad with 3,275,713 steps, equivalent to travelling from London to Cairo. Top individual: Kathy Swanzy-Derben with 1,373,033 steps, roughly the distance from London to Rome.
Funds raised through the challenge will support projects and initiatives that enhance care for patients, service users and the communities served by NELFT.
A huge thank you to everyone who took part. Every step taken helped make a difference.
Sarah Swan takes on London crane abseil challenge
Taking less of a running approach and more putting on a very brave face, Sarah Swan, Practice Facilitator AHP, took on the daunting task of abseiling off a crane right in the centre of London!
Cheered on by her 2 year old son and husband, Sarah was taken 160ft into the air by crane and then bravely abseiled her way back down to the ground. The views from the top were apparently incredible!
Paediatric Physiotherapy team — Bridges Walk
On the 24 September the Paediatric Physiotherapy Team completed a 22km walk along the bridges of London, starting at Putney Bridge and making their way along the Thames to Tower Bridge.
The wonderful flash of green t-shirts made sure they were definitely seen and the weather really held up for them with lovely sunny skies during the day! Together the team raised over £1,000 to go towards supporting the charity and the team have further plans to raise more for the charity, including Tabitha Folly, Clinical Lead, completing a 10km Halloween run this weekend!
If you are interested in supporting her and the team please do kindly donate here.
Royal Parks half marathon
Pushing through with both a cold and toothache, Emma took on the challenge of the Royal Parks Half Marathon on the 13 October with a smile and really enjoyed the experience.
Emma has previously used the charity to support the Older Adults Mental Health Service in Redbridge and wanted to give back to the charity. Emma has raised almost £700 through her run to support the charity and we thank her for her efforts and also for running with a huge smile on her face!
Football tournament
A group of six teams from our Acute Rehabilitation Directorate (ARD) competed in a very enthusiastic football tournament.
The entry fees for the competition were donated to the Health Way Foundation. The winning team (Havering Home Treatment Team) will now be in discussions with the charity in ways best to ensure that these funds go towards the team in the most suitable way possible.
Lauren raised £900 through a skydive
Jumping out of a plane may not be on everyone’s bucket list but for one young woman this was an achievement not just conquering the skies but also a way to say thank you to those who helped save her life.
Approaching local businesses to support her, and setting up her own tombola to raise money for her sky dive, Lauren raised £900 for the Health Way Foundation.
Staff raise £2,000 taking part in Ride London:Essex
NELFT members of staff took part in Ride London:Essex and raised just under £2,000 for the Health Way Foundation.
Ride London is one of the UK’s most famous challenge rides and gives riders a unique opportunity to cycle on traffic-free roads through some of the most famous streets of London and the picturesque villages and countryside of neighbouring Essex.
Friends of Goodmayes donate over £60,000
The Friends of Goodmayes, a charitable association consisting of several retired volunteers, came into operation shortly after the opening of Goodmayes Hospital in 1901.
After over 100 years of service, the Friends of Goodmayes made an incredible donation of over £60,000 to the Heath Way Foundation.
Friends of Goodmayes Donate Over £60,000 To The Health Way Foundation
Local hero walks 1000 miles, raising over £2,000
A local NHS supporter walked an incredible 1,000 miles in 80 days and raised over £2,000 as part of the Spring To Mind Challenge.
Debra Launder, who has lived in Hornchurch for over 25 years, was furloughed during the COVID-19 pandemic and decided to make use of her spare time by walking and raising funds for the NHS.
Local hero walks 1000 miles to raise money for mental health services