On 13th September, 19 runners will be supporting WISHH at the A J Bell Great North Run from the heart of Newcastle Upon Tyne to South Shields. This iconic race has welcomed millions of runners since 1981, and this year marks an incredible 45 years of the famous event, and the biggest Great North Run...
We have recently supplied 650 water bottles for use by patients in the Radiotherapy Department at Castle Hill Hospital. The WISHH flip-top drinking bottles help to keep patients hydrated during treatment. Thanks to your fundraising efforts, we can make small changes which make a huge difference to patients at Castle Hill Hospital and Hull Royal Infirmary. Thank you...
Time is running out for our brand new funding initiative. There is £250,000 available and any staff member can bid for initiatives from £50 to £50,000. If you have an idea that could transform the experience of your patients, if it improves comfort, dignity, accessibility or wellbeing, the WISHH team want to hear from you. The window for...
We are delighted to unveil our new strategy for 2026-2031. In this document we set out the Charity’s ambitious plans that will see our team, our income and, most importantly, our impact grow. You can see it for yourself here: WISHH Strategy 2026-2031 – WISHH ...
We'd like to thank the team at Curry's Hull on Clough Road for supporting the WISHH Charity and Hull hospitals. As part of a ongoing commitment from the store to support us, four of their team took on the challenge of climbing Mount Snowden on one of the hottest days of the year! Group organiser Chloe Hill...
We want to let you know about a data security incident affecting a third-party company that we use to manage information relating to fundraisers and donors. The company is called Beacon CRM and they manage the data of over 1,500 charities and organisations nationwide, including the WISHH Charity. At this time, we are not aware of...
Can you take the heat? Step out of your comfort zone and take on the ultimate challenge by walking across hot coals – all while raising vital funds to support patients and families in our local hospitals. When: 24 September, 6pm Where: Cottingham Tigers Rugby Ground, Willerby Whether a fire walk has been on your bucket list for years...
CARL WHEATLEY - CHIEF EXECUTIVE Carl has been Chief Executive of WISHH for one year. An experienced charity leader, prior to joining the team he was Chief Executive at NAPA, the Northern Academy of Performing Arts. Carl was a radio broadcaster, journalist and producer with the BBC for 25 years locally, presenting news, current affairs and music...