Who we are...

We raise funds for the wards and services provided by EKHUFT

We aim to make our hospitals and healthcare services the very best they can be for our patients as well as their families and the staff treating them. We are here for you to support all your fundraising needs and to help you engage with your local hospital. Pick up the phone or drop us an email – we’d love to hear from you!

Our friendly team

We are a small team, but we have big impact on wards and services across East Kent Hospitals; helping your hospitals go further thanks to the funding that we can provide for innovative projects, equipment and initiatives. The day-to-day operation of East Kent Hospitals Charity is led by a team of 4 who have fundraising, marketing, or financial responsibilities. They are led by Dee Neligan, Head of Charity, who reports to the Chair of the Board of Trustees.

Dee Neligan

Jenny Still

Maddi Austin

Sam Hill

Governance

How we’re governed

East Kent Hospitals Charity is a registered charity with a Corporate Trustee (empowered by the NHS Act 2006). The members of the Charitable funds Committee take on the responsibility of management of the Charity and meet quarterly . The charity’s Governance Manual provides further detail on their responsibilities. The Board of Directors of East Kent Hospitals University Foundation Trust adopts the role of corporate Trustee as defined by the Charity Commission. The charity does not pay salaries or reimburse work expenses for any of the Corporate Trustee members.

Governance manual