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Philanthropy

In 1735, the Bristol Royal Infirmary (BRI) was founded thanks to the generosity of a dedicated group of individuals. The vision of those philanthropists for free healthcare supported the hospitals for over 200 years until the birth of the NHS in 1948. 

It costs £1.5m to run all hospitals within University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust for a single day. Bristol & Weston Hospitals Charity’s major donors follow in the footsteps of those early philanthropists to ensure that patients, their families and staff, all benefit from welcoming environments, state of the art equipment, the best staff training and innovative research. Our major donors continue to play an essential role in making a difference to patient care as we fund above and beyond what the NHS can provide.


If you'd like more information, please contact the Philanthropy team by emailing [email protected] or [email protected] or by calling Sarah on 0117 3700 847 or Jordan on 0117 3700 845.

How you can support us

How you can support us

Every gift you make touches the people and projects you directly support, but also every patient, their families and the staff who care for them. Read more

Published: 5th September, 2017

Updated: 4th October, 2021

Author: Lucy Fisher

Impact of philanthropy

Impact of philanthropy

We are extremely grateful to all the major donors who have supported us over the years. Read more

Published: 5th September, 2017

Updated: 4th October, 2021

Author: Lucy Fisher

Why support Bristol and Weston Hospitals?

Why support Bristol and Weston Hospitals?

Bristol & Weston Hospitals Charity major donors play an essential role in ensuring that patients and staff have access to the best facilities and latest technology. Read more

Published: 25th July, 2017

Updated: 18th January, 2022

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Your donation will make a big difference to UHBW and our ten hospitals in Bristol city centre, South Bristol and Weston-super-Mare. Looking for Southmead Hospital? Don’t worry they have their own charity for North Bristol Trust. Check them out here.

Bristol & Weston Hospitals Charity is the working name for University Hospitals Bristol & Weston Charity, which is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales with number 1170973. It is a company limited by guarantee and registered in England and Wales with company number 10394287.

Registered office: Whitefriars, Lewins Mead, Bristol, BS1 2NT | Tel: 0117 927 7120

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