Above and Beyond - The Charitable Trust for the United Bristol Hospitals

Using the innovative research by Dr Zoe Winters and the QUEST Study team, a new information DVD has been produced to support Breast Cancer patients considering breast reconstruction. [Read more]

On Saturday 27th September, Liberal Democrat Councillor Peter Zyzack joined over thirty brave volunteers to raise money for the Heart of Bristol Appeal. Abseiling down Bristol’s second highest building; the 175ft tall Haymarket Premier Inn seemed a good idea at the time. Here is his account of the day…. [Read more]

A massive congratulations to all those who took the plunge! On Saturday 26 April we had over 70 brave volunteers zip from the roof of the Bristol Haematology and Oncology Centre to raise money in aid of the Heart of Bristol Appeal. Between them, we hope to have raised over £10,000 for the Appeal. [Read more]

How often do you search the internet every day? We bet that it is quite a lot whether at home or at work. [Read more]

Above and Beyond Charities’ 2006-2007 Annual Report has been short-listed for the Charity Reporting Awards of the Health Financial Management Association (HFMA). [Read more]

Above and Beyond Charities has launched the Heart of Bristol Appeal to help enhance the lives of patients, visitors and staff at the new Bristol Heart Institute. [Read more]

A record number of people attended Above and Beyond Charities Annual Celebration on Thursday 1 November in the Education Centre. [Read more]

In 2006/2007 our Charity made grants in excess of £2.6million to enhance healthcare in Bristol. We were only able to do this thanks to the generous support of our donors. [Read more]

Bristol based relocation and home search company Medics on the Move is supporting Above and Beyond Charities every time staff from UBHT use their services. [Read more]

Rosaleen Cooper presented Sue Wyatt-Jones (centre) and Sarah Swift, (Hearing Therapists based at BGH) an award presented by their professional body the British Academy of Audiology (BAA). [Read more]

In April we had over thirty brave volunteers fly down the Avon Gorge to raise money for the William Lloyd Unit at the Bristol General Hospital. [Read more]

The 5th Westerleigh Brownies held a ‘months of the year’ themed fashion show to raise money for Ward 62 at the BHOC. [Read more]

Ward 35 in the Bristol Royal Hospital of Children has made a tremendous effort this year to fundraise for their ward. [Read more]

The Balloon Fiesta Mural was designed and painted by Clare Calascione and Helen Phillips, with additional help from many others. It was started in Nov. 95 and completed in time for the Aug. 96 Balloon Fiesta weekend. [Read more]

Mark Regan is a rugby legend. Currently playing for Bristol Rugby, he has been capped for England 33 times and has received the ultimate accolade having been capped for the British Lions. [Read more]

Congratulations to two very brave fundraisers both of whom have completed dare-devil parachute jumps in support of our Hospitals. [Read more]

A total team of 22 AA men drove from John O’Groats to Land’s End in a selection of vintage vehicles to raise money for the Children’s Hospital. [Read more]

The Bone Marrow Transplant department and the Children’s Oncology Unit at the Children’s hospital held a successful fete on Saturday, August 12th. [Read more]

The Charity Trustees have worked with staff at the Abbots House to put together a new mission statement for the Charity. [Read more]

Thank you to everyone who helped to sell tickets for our first Grand Prize Draw. In total we sold over 1,600 tickets and therefore raised over £1,600 for the Above & Beyond Appeal. [Read more]

On Friday 12 May, 100 guests joined our Chairman and Trustees at the Above & Beyond Gala Dinner held on board the iconic ss Great Britain. [Read more]

On Sunday 18 June, a team of 17 intrepid rowers took part in the Rotary Club of Bristol Breakfast’s annual Dragon Boat Race [Read more]

A Wiltshire trio are undertaking an unusual fundraising feat in support of NICU at St Michael’s Hospital. They are auctioning an 11ft replica of the Eiffel Tower on eBay! [Read more]

Bristol call centre advisor Jackie Jones has masterminded the raising of £4,500 for a specialist unit at Bristol Royal Infirmary, after being inspired by the quality of treatment and care she received for serious bowel disease [Read more]

On Thursday 22 June 2006 Jane Tucker, Sarah Tyson, Amanda Ferdinondo, Sarah Holyday and Chris Hood visited the Special Care Baby Unit at St Michael’s Hospital to celebrate the delivery of not one but two new incubators to the Unit. The incubators have been made possible thanks to the fundraising efforts of Kingfisher Netball Team and Avery Estate Agents in raising nearly £22,000. [Read more]

Last financial year, the Charity Trustees approved 53 major grants each with a value in excess of £10,000, totalling over £1.2million. [Read more]

There has been a fantastic response to the Above & Beyond Appeal’s first zip wire down the Avon Gorge with over 110 people taking part! [Read more]

Mark Regan, the renowned Bristol Rugby Club player who was also part of the British Lion’s team which brought home the World Cup in 2003, has kindly nominated Bristol Royal Hospital for Children as one of the beneficiary charities from his benefit year in 2006/2007. [Read more]

Congratulations to Joe Harding from the Bristol Oncology & Haematology Centre who won the Above & Beyond Appeal Romantic Writing Competition. [Read more]

The Above & Beyond has launched a new online calendar where you can find out about all the exciting fundraising events. [Read more]

The Charitable Trusts for the United Bristol Hospitals are looking to the future. The appointment of Andrew Monk as the Charity Trustees' first Fundraising Manager marks the start of a new direction. [Read more]

On Tuesday 13 September, the Chairman of the Charitable Trusts, Robert Bryant Pearson, hosted a Champagne Reception to celebrate the launch of the Above & Beyond Appeal. [Read more]

Stephen Bavister has been appointed to the new position of Treasurer with the Charitable Trusts for the United Bristol Hospitals. Stephen started on 16 August and works Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. [Read more]

Roger Baird, the High Sheriff of Bristol and a leading Consultant Vascular Surgeon at the BRI, has agreed to become the first member of our Board of Appeal. [Read more]

The Charity Trustees have appointed Andrew Monk to the brand new post of Fundraising Manager. [Read more]

Welcome to our new website. [Read more]