🎄 The WISHH National Elf Service Appeal Returns to Bring Festive Cheer to Hull Hospitals! 🎅
https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/wishhnes25
The festive season is fast approaching, and the WISHH National Elf Service Appeal is back for 2025, spreading Christmas cheer and bringing smiles to patients across Hull Hospitals.
The appeal, run by the WISHH Charity, invites local people, schools, community groups, and businesses to get involved by fundraising or donating to help make this Christmas brighter for patients spending time in hospital.
Funds raised will help WISHH provide gifts, toys, games, and distraction items for children in Hull Royal Infirmary, as well as presents for older patients across both Hull Royal and Castle Hill Hospitals, helping to bring comfort and joy during the festive season..
Christmas can be a difficult time to be in hospital, especially for children and older patients who may be away from loved ones. The WISHH National Elf Service Appeal is all about bringing joy, connection, and festive fun to our hospitals, and we couldn’t do it without the amazing support of our community. Every pound raised and every act of kindness makes a real difference.
Community members are encouraged to unleash their creativity with festive fundraising ideas, from bake sales, Christmas jumper days, and arts and crafts events, to fun runs, carol-a-thons, or even something completely unique.
Get involved in this year’s Santa Fun Run and Walk!
We have teamed up with The Friends Of Pickering Park, with their Santa Fun Run and Walk taking place on the Sunday 7th December, at Pickering Park, Pickering Road, Hull, HU4 7AB. Entry fee includes a Santa suite, race entry and a finishers medal! Cost is £7 child £10 per adult and £30 family (2 adults and 2 children). To sign up and run for WISHH visit www.hullsantarun.org for further details and to enter!
We’d love everyone to get involved, in this year’s WISHH National Elf Service Appeal, whether you’re a business, a school, a local club, or just an individual wanting to make a difference. Pop on your elf hat, pull on your best festive jumper, and join our team of elves helping to spread some magic this Christmas.
Those wishing to support a specific hospital ward or department can contact the WISHH team to discuss tailored ways to help.
💌 How to Get Involved
Once you’ve decided on your festive fundraising plans, get in touch with the WISHH team:
📧 Email: hyp-tr.hellowishh@nhs.net
📞 Phone: 01482 622299
Stay up to date with the National Elf Service Appeal and everything else WISHH-related by following us on, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.
💚 Donations Welcome
Donate via Just Giving: https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/wishhnes25
Cheques made payable to “WISHH Charity” can be posted to:
WISHH National Elf Service Appeal, WISHH Charity, First Floor Admin Block, Castle Hill Hospital, Castle Road, Hull, HU16 5JQ.
BACS payments are also welcomed:
The Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals Health Charity (known locally as the WISHH Charity)
National Westminster Bank
Sort Code: 56-00-06
Account number: 29240360
Please quote reference: W20008NES (include your initials)
If you donate via Bacs, please drop us an email to let us know and we will send you a thank you! Also let us know if you are a UK tax payer providing your name, home address and postcode and we can gift aid your donation adding an extra 25 pence for each £1 donated!
Together, let’s make Christmas 2025 a season to remember across Hull Hospitals.
WISHH Website link: https://www.wishhcharity.org.uk/event/national-elf-service-4/
Hull Santa Run info: https://www.wishhcharity.org.uk/event/hull-santa-run-2025/
