Christmas Gift Appeal 2024
Make Christmas Magical
Will you pledge a present this Christmas?
Milton Keynes Hospital Charity has launched its Christmas Gift Appeal which ensures every patient in hospital on Christmas Day receives a gift. For some, this may be the only present they receive.
We’re aiming to raise £3,000* to buy these gifts, wrap them, and work with wards to hand-deliver them to patients at Christmas. By donating, you’ll be helping us give many people a reason to smile during tough times.
£10
could brighten a child’s day with a joyful new toy
£20
could buy a special gift bag filled with festive goodies for our patients
£50
could fund three Christmas gift bags for those spending Christmas away from their loved ones
£150
could buy a lovely present for every patient on an entire ward
Make your gift go further
If you’re a UK taxpayer, remember to tick the GiftAid box on our donation page—this will add 25p to every £1 you give, at no extra cost to you, making your donation go even further for even more presents for patients!
Please also let us know if your tax status, name, or address ever changes.
Help us make this festive season special
From those feeling alone and isolated, to children receiving treatment and undergoing surgery, your kindness will help us bring joy to those who need it most this Christmas.
Text MKUHGIFT to 70450 to donate £5
You can also make a donation of £5 by texting GIFTMKUH to 70450. It’s quick and easy to do.
Texts will cost the donation amount (£5) plus one standard network rate message, and you’ll be opting into hearing more from us. If you would like to donate but don’t wish to hear more from us, please text GIFTMKUHNOINFO instead.
*Things to note:
We cannot accept physical gifts for our Christmas Gift Appeal. We’re encouraging monetary donations over physical gifts, as this approach ensures every patient receives a safe, appropriate present while meeting infection prevention standards. Plus, UK tax payers can contribute even more at no cost to them through Gift Aid – for every £1 you donate, GiftAid adds 25p. This means that if you donate £10, and can Gift Aid, it’s actually worth £12.50.
If donations exceed our target of £3,000 for our Christmas Gift Appeal 2024, any additional funds will be directed to where the need is greatest at Milton Keynes University Hospital. This ensures that all donations contribute to supporting the essential projects and services that benefit our patients, families, and staff.
