Charity Annual Report & Accounts 2023/4

We hope you will take time to read the Bay Hospitals Charity Annual Report and Accounts 2023/4.

As well as giving an overview of the financial position, we are also pleased to share positive stories about our wonderful supporters.

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Rotary Clubs’ kind donations help fund Sensory Trolley for A&E patients with additional needs

Patients with dementia, learning difficulties and sensory needs are being supported by a new Sensory Trolley in the Emergency Department (ED) at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary thanks to donations from two local Rotary Clubs.
Chapel Island Walk

Discover Chapel Island with Bay Hospitals Charity on 5 September 2026 Experience the magic of Morecambe Bay by joining Bay Hospitals Charity on a memorable guided walk to Chapel Island, a hidden gem in the Leven Estuary surrounded by vast, ever‑changing sands.
3 Peak Helvellyn Challenge for a Patient Transfer Scale for ASU

On 26th July, the Acute Surgical Unit team will take on the Helvellyn 3 Peak Challenge. Every step will be heavy. But not as heavy as the responsibility we carry every day. If you can, support us. Donate. Share. Stand with us. 💙 Because better care starts with the right tools.
Happy Easter

Warm Easter Wishes from Bay Hospitals Charity

Lottery

very week you have the chance to win the £25,000 jackpot plus many other fantastic cash prizes, and at the same time you are helping Bay Hospitals Charity raise vital funds to support Morecambe Bay Hospitals. For every £1 entry, at least 50p comes directly to Bay Hospitals Charity to help us improve the hospital environment, purchase the very latest in state-of-the-art equipment and provide extra care over and above what is currently provided by the NHS.
What we do

At Bay Hospitals Charity, we aim to make our local hospitals better for everyone. We are a registered charity set up to hold and manage charitable funds given to University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust.
Donate to Bay Hospitals Charity

Thousands of people come through the doors of our hospitals every year, every one of them deserves the best possible care. By making a one-off donation today, you could help ‘make it better’ for local people.
Meet the team

We are a small team dedicated to achieving big things. We manage all fundraising and donations for the NHS University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay Foundation Trust, including the Royal Lancaster Infirmary, Furness General Hospital and Westmorland General Hospital also Ulverston, Millom and our Community teams.
Fundraising ideas

Fundraising is a great way to socialise, have fun and stay healthy. You could join a group, organise your own event or get involved with ours. The funds you raise go towards the care and treatment of local straight to the people. Let’s help make it better for everyone.
Volunteer

We are not currently accepting volunteer applications. Volunteering for your local hospital can be a very rewarding experience, particularly knowing that your efforts are directly helping patients going through treatment. Whether you are a seasoned fundraiser or you are looking to build up some new experience, even if you only have an hour a month, there will be a way you can help.
Support our work

Thousands of people come through the doors of our hospitals every year, and every one of them deserves the best possible care. By setting up a monthly donation today, you could help make it better for local people.
Ulverston Rugby Club visits South Lakes Birth Centre after Yorkshire Three Peaks fundraising challenge

Members of Ulverston Rugby League Club visited Furness General Hospital to donate £11,000 to the Special Care Baby Unit after raising funds by hiking the Yorkshire Three Peaks.
Create a fundraising page

Setting up a Bay Hospitals Charity Giving Page is the best way to share your story and start getting sponsorship from your family and friends.
Guidance for baking and selling cakes

Guidance for baking and selling cakes at the University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay. Guidance can be applied to safely supplying a wide range of cakes and biscuits, whether shop bought or homemade.

£84,000 donation supports NHS workers in Lancashire and Cumbria

In April the University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust received a generous award of £84,000 from the national Coronavirus campaign by NHS Charities Together. Now these funds are being spent on improvements and schemes to benefit frontline staff working tirelessly at these hospitals. Read more