700+ projects funded totalling £9.5m in 2024-25; £6,812,814 to enhance patient experience; £1,908,008 for staff health and wellbeing
Key Metric 1
Arts programme reached 250,000+ patients, visitors and staff through 140+ creative engagement sessions; 7 freelance musicians delivering 20 live music sessions per week
Key Metric 2
220 volunteers gave 37,000 hours; YPAG NE (Young Persons Advisory Group) has 75 members who reviewed 140+ research projects and 80+ service improvement projects
Key Metric 3
Haven at Freeman Hospital opened November 2024 — provides shower and rest space for families of end-of-life patients; SPACE Pilot awarded NHS Charities Together Innovation Challenge funding; one of six nationally selected projects