Raising Health Charity Marks Decade of Impact in Leicestershire
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust's charity celebrates 10 years of enhancing care and supporting over 46,000 people.
By Aisha Mahmood
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Generic image of a calm and familiar hospital ward environment designed to be dementia-friendly, with comfortable seating and soft lighting.
Raising Health, the charity arm of Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT), recently celebrated its 10th anniversary, marking a decade of significant impact on mental health, community health, and learning disability services across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
The celebration, held at LPT’s headquarters at County Hall, reflected on ten years of charitable work and shared future ambitions. Guests heard personal stories from patients and families, illustrating how charitable funding has enhanced care, improved facilities, and created opportunities beyond standard NHS provisions. The charity's latest Impact Report highlights that in 2025/26 alone, an estimated 46,000 people benefited from projects funded by Raising Health, with a total of 183 projects supported by £598,000 in charitable funding.
Since its transformation in 2016, Raising Health has evolved into a dedicated fundraising organisation. Its work has enabled numerous projects, including the creation of sensory environments at Hinckley Hub, therapeutic gardens, a community-funded gym at Stewart House Rehabilitation Service, and the introduction of sports equipment across mental health wards. An emerging £150,000 programme is also supporting children and young people awaiting mental health services.
The charity has also facilitated initiatives such as the distribution of 400 teddy bears to children’s services and over 600 Christmas gifts to patients across 37 LPT inpatient units. A particularly touching moment involved the story of Steve Taylor and his family, who raised £1,000 for the Community Intensive Neurorehabilitation Support Service (CINSS) after receiving care for a traumatic brain injury.
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"For the past 10 years, Raising Health has helped make a real difference to patients, service users, carers and staff across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. This milestone is an opportunity to celebrate the incredible generosity of our donors, fundraisers, volunteers and supporters, whose commitment has enabled us to fund projects and experiences that go beyond what NHS funding alone can provide."
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"I am incredibly proud to be part of Raising Health – a charity that makes so much difference. Whilst we may be a small charity team, our ambition is significant. We recognise the unique responsibility that comes with being the charity of Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust and the important role we play in helping bridge the gap between statutory services and the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector."
Looking ahead, Raising Health is launching its most ambitious appeal yet, aiming to raise £1 million to create dementia-friendly environments across community hospitals and older adult mental health wards. This initiative seeks to enhance independence and support for vulnerable patients. Operational matron for community hospital inpatients, Maria Warden, stated that creating calm, familiar spaces is crucial for individuals with dementia, helping to reduce anxiety and improve their overall hospital experience. The appeal builds on previous successful improvements at Melton Community Hospital and North Ward at Market Harborough.
