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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.

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.  

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Charitable Funds Committee

Ensuring funds are made the most of

These quarterly meetings consist of funding updates from the fundraising staff, financial update and then grant applications for approval.

Members of the charitable funds committee

Latest news

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18th Apr 24
Charity Soul Night

Fans of soul, funk and disco are in for a treat at a charity night in Margate.

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18th Mar 24
Run the royal parks for your local hospital

If you are a keen runner looking for your next challenge, have you considered securing a place in the highly coveted Royal Parks Half Marathon?

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14th Mar 24
Medical students say thank you with a fundraising challenge

A team of final-year medical students will swap ward rounds for a rowing machine as they try to raise £5,000 for the hospital where they completed a l

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