RMCH announces exciting new fundraising initiative for businesses

Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital is excited to announce a new match-funding initiative to encourage businesses to maximise their fundraising efforts.

Businesses are invited to a launch event for the new initiative, Making a Difference…Together, on Tuesday 28 March. Join us for breakfast and to hear all the ways in which your business can get involved, raising vital funds for Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital.

The breakfast launch will see our corporate partners, Peninsula Group, announce a match funding scheme that doubles the fundraising done by other businesses throughout 2023. The company has set aside £100,000 and is encouraging all area businesses to get involved.

What: Making a Difference…..Together launch
When: Tuesday 28 March, 8:30am – 10am
Where: Citylabs1.0, Nelson Street, Manchester, M13 9NQ. NCP parking is available at Hathersage Road and Grafton Street car parks.

Businesses who wish to sign up to the breakfast launch on Tuesday 28th March, please RSVP to [email protected].

Media coverage is invited. We would love to spread the word far and wide and encourage business attendance. Please contact [email protected] to arrange an interview or for more information.

On the day interviews available with

RMCH representatives
Alan Price Peninsula Group COO
Thea Watson, Chief International Growth and Marketing Officer, BrightHR

We’re delighted that Peninsula Group has joined forces with our Charity to launch Making a Difference…Together. They have been wonderful supporters of our Charity over the years.   “This initiative will take our corporate fundraising to the next level and have what we hope will be a life-changing impact on children, families and the medical teams at our hospital who work tirelessly to support them.Allan Eves, Senior Manager for the Corporate Partnerships Team at Manchester Foundation Trust Charity

While some businesses have already joined the Making a Difference…Together, we are encouraging everyone to join in. Anyone wishing to be part of the scheme and have their fundraising matched by Peninsula Group can sign up on the charity's website.

he joy of Making a Difference…Together is that this money will not be ring-fenced for a specific project or ward, which means their medical teams can channel it to wherever it is needed most. “I encourage everyone to help us support this fantastic cause. Let’s spread the word to the business community. They don’t have to be Manchester-based to take part. This is a hospital which helps children from across the UK – not just those across the North West.Peter Done, CEO and Founder at Peninsula Group

To find out more about Manchester Foundation Trust Charity and its projects visit www.mftcharity.org.uk

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For more information about Manchester Foundation Trust Charity please contact Layla Haidrani on [email protected] or call 0161 701 5114. 

Notes to Editors

About Manchester Foundation Trust Charity

·        Manchester Foundation Trust Charity raises funds to make a difference for patients cared for by our family of ten NHS hospitals, clinical services, and local care organisations.

·        Our hospitals:
North Manchester General Hospital, home to the region’s specialist infectious diseases unit. Manchester Royal Infirmary, a national centre for services including kidney and pancreas transplants, liver surgery and rheumatology.
Wythenshawe Hospital, recognised as a centre of clinical excellence, with specialisms in heart and lung transplantation, cancer and breast care services and respiratory conditions.
Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital, the largest and busiest children’s hospital in the UK.
Manchester Royal Eye Hospital, providing world class ophthalmic care to the people of Manchester and the North West, and first hospital in the country to offer community eye clinics on the high street.
Saint Mary’s Hospital, providing world class medical services for women, babies and children as well as a comprehensive Genomics Centre and an internationally recognised teaching and research portfolio.
The University Dental Hospital of Manchester, a major dental teaching hospital for the UK.
Withington Community Hospital, offering diagnostic treatment, day surgery and community services.
Trafford General Hospital, the birthplace of the NHS.
Altrincham Hospital, providing general specialist and diagnostic and outpatient services, including kidney dialysis clinics

·        Manchester Foundation Trust Charity is registered under charity number 1049274. 

·        To find out more visit www.mftcharity.org.uk  You can also follow MFT Charity on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.