The Walton Centre Charity We help to support the work of The Walton Centre hospital in Liverpool by by funding a variety of projects which help improve patient care and services... Expand These include innovative equipment; research; as well as improved facilities for our patients and families. We also support staff with enhanced training opportunities to ensure they remain at the centre of clinical and research developments. We are a friendly team who can offer you help, advice and support for fundraising activities and events. Please feel free to contact us and we'll get right back to you.
Madeleine Fletcher Head of Fundraising Expand Madeleine has over 20 years experience working in the hospital charity sector, and as Head of Fundraising for The Walton Centre Charity, Madeleine manages fundraising appeals, income targets, development and implementation of fundraising related marketing/promotional materials, policies and procedures and managing the fundraising team. Madeleine's role also manages major supporter relationships and events, and supports individual giving, community fundraising, internal engagement and reports to The Walton Centre Charity Committee at their quarterly meetings. You can contact me at: [email protected]
Anne Hodgson Community Fundraiser Expand Anne manages our community fundraising programme and is the main point of contact for people who want to support the charity through various fundraising initiatives including sponsored runs/walks/cycle rides; school fundraising; community voluntary organisations etc. Anne is also a point of contact for our patients and families, many of whom fundraise for the Trust during or following treatment.
Sam Barrowcliff Fundraising Support Officer Expand Sam administers donations received for the Trust, ensuring all donors are acknowledged and thanked and makes sure gift-aid is applied where appropriate, and donor details are recorded on the dedicated fundraising database. Sam also provides general administration support to the team and she offers guidance and advice to supporters visiting the office and wishing to fundraise for the charity.
The Walton Centre Hospital The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust is unique - we are the only specialist NHS Trust in the UK dedicated to providing comprehensive neurology, neurosurgery, spinal and pain management services... Expand Our specialist staff offer a world-class service in diagnosing and treating injuries and illnesses affecting the brain, spine and peripheral nerves and muscles, and in supporting patients suffering from a wide range of long-term neurological conditions. We treat over 100,000 patients per year with conditions including head and spinal trauma injuries; tumours of the nervous system; epilepsy; MS; motorneurone disease and parkinsons. You can find out more about The Walton Centre hospital by clicking here.
Steven Carney Digital Fundraising Manager Expand Steven began working in this role for The Walton Centre Charity in 2022, after several years of working in communication and marketing roles for the NHS and the private sector. Steven manages all things digital. This includes the management of our dedicated charity website - www.thewaltoncentrecharity.org, and oversees the charity presence on online fundraising platforms. Steven also implements marketing activities for the charity, including the management of social media campaigns, and the creation of promotional materials. You can contact me at: [email protected]
Win gifts worth £500 in time for Christmas 15/11/23 - 18/12/23 Your chance to win gifts worth £500 in time for Christmas! Expand Winner: Dave Plunkett If you are looking for a way to make this Christmas extra special, then enter our prize competition to win amazing gifts worth a total of £500. This is your chance to win a unique selection of gifts just in time for Christmas that include: beauty products and experiences, home fragrance and accessories, food and drink, gift cards and much more! Brands include: • Amazon • Charlotte Tilbury • Dining Out • Elle Belle Clothing Boutique • Emerald Waya Therapies • Estee Lauder • So Makes Scents • The Body Shop • Tropic Skincare • & more! All ticket sales will go to The Walton Centre Charity, who support The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust in Liverpool, the only specialist hospital trust in the UK dedicated to providing comprehensive neurology, neurosurgery, spinal and pain management services. The charity helps the hospital in providing the best treatment, care, and outcomes possible for its patients and their families by enabling developments in innovation and research, and improving staff development and wellbeing. Monies raised will go towards our Christmas Appeal, that supports our Home from Home - helping families stay together when their loved ones are undergoing urgent treatment at The Walton Centre. A big thank you to all our prize donors who have made this possible. More details and how to enter
Win a 75 item gift hamper 26/06/23 - 07/07/23 Your chance to win a bumper filled 75 item gift hamper! Expand To celebrate the NHS 75th birthday, we’ve put together a mega bumper-sized 75 item gift hamper! This is your chance to win a unique selection of gifts that include beauty products, home fragrance and accessories, food and drink, NHS and The Walton Centre Charity merch, and much more! The hamper includes items from brands including: Baylis and Harding Cath’s Cakes Costa Coffee Dove Elle Sera Emma Bridgewater Force Field Rocks Lindt Luscious by Lisa Lush M&S Millie Belle Boutique Porsche So Makes Scents Steve Randall Art Tangle Teezer Tatti Lashes Ted Baker Tesco The Body Shop The White Company Twinings Vita Liberata War Paint for Men & more! Winner - Terri Preston More details and how to enter
Titanic hotel one night stay with breakfast 24/01/23 - 6/02/23 Your chance to win a one night stay at the iconic Titanic Hotel in Liverpool, for two people, including breakfast. Expand Winner - David Phillips Your chance to win a one night stay at the iconic Titanic Hotel in Liverpool, for two people, including breakfast. The prize is valid for the whole of February 2023 and is valid Sunday - Thursday (subject to availability). Located on Stanley Dock Liverpool, minutes away from Liverpool city centre, Titanic Hotel Liverpool is history in the making. The 4 star hotel is set within the historic port of Liverpool, one of the city’s most iconic areas, Stanley Dock. More details and how to enter
The link to my fundraising page / in memory page is not working Expand Thank you for creating a page. Your page needs to be manually reviewed by a member of the team. This can take between 24 - 48 hours during the working week, but often it is much sooner. You will be notified by email once your page has been approved.
How do I activate my account? Expand When you create an account on our website, you will be sent an activation link by email. To use your account, you must activate it by pressing the link. The email is sent from [email protected] and please remember to check your spam or junk folder too.
How do I edit my fundraising page / in memory page? Expand Once you have activated your account, and once we have approved your page, you will be able to edit your page at any time. You can find the link to your fundraising page on the email we sent you when your page has been approved. Press the link to your fundraising page Press the ‘log in’ button at the bottom of the page Enter your email and password You will now see the following buttons near the bottom of your page:
How do I find the link to my fundraising page / in memory page? Expand You can find the link to your fundraising page on the email we sent when your page has been approved. Your page will only be visible once we have approved your page and you have activated your account.
Why do my friends see the message “Whoops! This page isn't ready yet, but don't worry, we're working on it.” on my in memory page, even though I can see my page just fine? Expand This may be because your page has not yet been approved, or the link has been mistyped or misspelled. Please only share your page once you have had the confirmation email that we have approved your page.
I have donated to the wrong fundraising page - how do I change it? Expand Not to worry. Please contact us with details of your donation and your donation transaction ID if possible (can be found in your donation confirmation email), along with details of the fundraising page where you want your donation to go to. We can then move your donation to the correct page.
I have finished fundraising, how do I close my fundraising page? Expand Your fundraising page will automatically be set to close in 6 months time from the date your page has been approved. If you would like to close this sooner, or extend the timeframe, please contact us and we can do that for you.
I want to send funds by bank transfer. Can I have your bank account details? Expand Yes! But so we can keep track of funds entering our bank account and to thank our fundraisers we would like to speak to you. Please contact us.
How do I contact The Walton Centre Charity? Expand You can find our contact details on the contact us page.
Fairclough Family Lounge Expand This is in tribute to the family who started the fundraising – David, Tom and Sophie Fairclough and their wife and mum, Jan. Jan suffered a brain aneurysm in April 2011, and although many patients survive this condition, sadly Jan did not. David has championed our appeal, helping to organise the Jan Fairclough Ball which is now an annual event. David, Tom and Sophie have brought in many more people to join the campaign to provide a Home from Home and they continue to support us.
Leah Davies Suite Expand Leah was the 19 year old twin of Sarah; younger sister to Rachel, big sister to Lydia, Alfie and daughter to Andrew and Mandy. The family launched the Love Leah Appeal in August 2012 after Leah was involved in a fatal road accident. If she had survived, she would have been treated in the hospital’s rehabilitation unit which is why the family chose to support The Walton Centre. They have held countless fundraising events – fairs, roller rink marathons, cycle rides including one from Land’s End to John O’Groats, to mention just a few; and they were the first family to support the appeal.
Joe Mullin Suite Expand The family and friends of Joe Mullin have been fundraising in his memory since he died, a passenger in a road crash in October 2005. After initially supporting alternative charities, since 2008 they have made regular equipment donations to The Walton Centre’s Critical Care Unit. When the Home from Home Appeal was launched, the focus of their fundraising efforts was switched to the Appeal, and they have been taking part in our zip slide events and other sponsored challenges; and staging an annual event attended by hundreds of relatives and friends.
Hemby Trust Suite Expand The Hemby Trust made a significant donation which was a welcome boost to the Home from Home Appeal. The trust supports in particular, social needs, youth and employment, help for older people and the arts in Merseyside. The donation was the largest of its gifts to different causes in 2014, reflecting the trustees’ sincere appreciation of our aim to relieve some of the trauma experienced by families of our seriously ill patients.