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A Year of Transformation at the Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability
You made an incredible difference to the lives of our patients and residents over the last year. Here is a snapshot of how your generosity changed lives:
£7,600 raised - providing 76 Music Therapy sessions , bringing joy and communication through sound.
£16,700 raised - providing 67 CoDA (Community Dance) sessions across all our wards, promoting movement, expression, and connection.
£12,600 raised - providing 126 memorable day trips for patients, offering vital opportunities for community access and new experiences.
£10,000 raised - purchasing 83 essential patient slings , ensuring safer, more comfortable transfers and care.
£12,200 raised - providing 122 Assistive Technology sessions in our Compass computer room, unlocking communication and independence.
Thank you for helping us deliver this exceptional care. While we celebrate these achievements, we have so much more to do in 2026.
Investing in Hope: Our Appeal for 2026
Last year, the Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability welcomed 192 patients , each on a unique journey towards rehabilitation or long-term care. They are patients like Sarah, who appreciated her first haircut in our donor-supported salon, after a long period in intensive care, and Amy, who survived a stroke, and now uses Assistive Technology to communicate with her family.
The RHN hair salon is a lifeline, offering a space speci cally designed for the needs of patients like Sarah.
Thanks to Assistive Technology, Amy can communicate with her family.
In 2026, we anticipate supporting the same number of brave patients and residents, and we need your help to ensure they receive the best possible care and quality of life.
Our core mission is built around intensive, tailored rehabilitation therapies, which are vital in helping our patients regain independence and communication. But our care goes beyond the basics. We also provide extra services that are crucial for healing and well-being, but are not funded by the NHS . These include access to our Assistive Technology suite, inspiring opportunities for art and gardening , vital day trips , and empowering wheelchair sports These services transform a clinical environment into a place of possibility.
Your continued support is absolutely vital to keeping these life-changing programmes running. Every donation, no matter the size, makes a tangible difference:
£20 would supply seeds and gardening supplies for our patient gardens, nurturing a therapeutic connection to nature.
£30 would pay for a patient to get a much-needed haircut in our on-site hair salon, restoring dignity and con dence.
£50 would support essential pastoral and bereavement care for a patient and their entire family during the most dif cult times.
We have many exciting ways you can partner with us in the coming year, and we look forward to sharing these with you in the coming months. If you would like to support our patients and residents today, please make a donation now. You can give online at www.rhn.org.uk/online-donation or return your donation in the post, using the reply slip that came with this newsletter. Anything you can give will be an investment in hope for all our patients in 2026.
We have many exciting ways you can partner with us in the coming year, and we look forward to sharing these with you in the coming months. If you would like to support our patients and residents today, please click here to make a donation now. Anything you can give will be an investment in hope for all our patients in 2026.
Celebrating the Impact of Our Corporate Volunteers
Over the past few months, the RHN has been incredibly fortunate to receive the time, energy and goodwill of several corporate volunteer groups. Their contribution has been invaluable, and we are grateful for the commitment they have shown to our residents and our community.
As part of their corporate social responsibility initiatives, teams from Abbott and TSB spent full days at the hospital, rolling up their sleeves to help maintain the terraces on Haberdashers’ and Wolfson wards. From clearing weeds and refreshing garden areas to repairing planters and revitalising outdoor spaces, their efforts have helped transform these terraces into places our residents can enjoy throughout the year.
Christmas at the RHN A Magical Festive Success
A truly magical community spirit filled Holy Trinity Church on 4th December for the 2025 RHN Carol Concert. The event was a complete sell-out, warmly attended by local families, staff, residents and their loved ones.
We were also delighted to welcome a dynamic group of young volunteers from Nando’s, who dedicated their day to supporting our ongoing Pre-Loved Project before joining work in our Community Garden. This garden is now flourishing, thanks in part to their hard work. Our greenhouse, raised planters and outdoor beds are steadily taking shape and full of potential.
In addition, we are grateful to the Co-op for selecting the RHN as one of its beneficiary charities. They have given over £5,000 to the RHN in awards and community donations, further strengthening local support for our work.
Our corporate volunteers have made a meaningful difference, and their generosity continues to enrich our hospital in lasting ways. We thank them wholeheartedly.
If you would like to discuss opportunities for your organisation to support the RHN please email us at fundraising@rhn.org.uk
Guests enjoyed a beautiful mix of congregational carols supported by St Michael’s Barnes Choir and pupils from Hurlingham and Ronald Ross Schools, along with heartfelt readings, inspiring speeches and the unmissable humour of our chaplain, Geoff Coyne.
The evening concluded with an emotional candle-lighting ceremony in remembrance of departed loved ones. Thanks to the generosity of all who attended, £1,800 was raised towards Music Therapy.
Santa also paid a special visit to the RHN on Saturday 6th December, filling our historic Maxwell Library with festive magic. The beautifully decorated space became a winter wonderland, bringing priceless smiles and joy to children, families, staff and residents alike. a J K
HGuests enjoyed hot chocolate, speciality coffees, mince pies and cakes, while laughter and creativity filled the hospital with Christmassy arts and crafts. It was a truly unforgettable experience for all who attended.
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Thanks to the generosity of our community, the event also raised more valuable funds to support the ongoing work of the RHN, helping us continue to provide services that enhance the quality of life for our patients and their families.
Take Advantage of Our Free Wills Services
Be part of the hospital’s future with a gift in your will
Make or update your will for free with our Free Wills Services. Choose from a solicitor close to your home or do it all online. There is no obligation to include the RHN in your will but we offer the service hoping that you do of course!
Just 1% of your estate could make a huge difference to the help we provide to people with profound brain injuries. Simply scan the code on this advert with your phone camera to sign up. Alternatively, contact Isabel, our Legacy Of cer at ibarrett@rhn.org or call 020 8780 4557 for more details.
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RHN Weekly Lo ery!
Have you signed up for the RHN Lottery yet? We’ve already had some winners, so don’t miss out on your chance to claim one of our fantastic cash prizes. Don’t forget, every ticket you buy improves the quality of life for all our patients and residents.
You can sign up by direct debit, for as little as £1 a week, to be in with a chance of winning the first prize of £25,000. Second prize is £1,000, with runner-up prizes ranging from £5 to £20.
If you’d like to sign up for the chance to win £25,000 in our weekly draw, please visit https://rhnuk.affinitylottery.org.uk/
If you have any questions about the RHN weekly lottery please check out our FAQ at https://rhnuk.affinitylottery.org.uk/faqs/ WIN £25,000 with the
Easter Eggstravaganza - 29th March 2026.
Dates for your Diary
Join us at the RHN between 10am and 2pm for a Beatrix Potter themed family fun day out. Kids of all ages can enjoy the Easter Bonnet Parade and hunt through our gardens for Easter treats and surprises.
London Landmarks Half Marathon - 12th April 2026.
The London Landmarks Half Marathon is a closed road, central London run and is the only half marathon to go through both the City of London and City of Westminster. The event is not your average half marathon! From cultural landmarks and heritage to the city’s quirky and hidden secrets, runners get to explore the capital on a route like no other!
TCS London Marathon - 26th April 2026
Take on this iconic marathon and support people living with life-changing brain injury and neurological conditions. Join the inspiring RHN Team and run 26.2 miles in the world famous TCS London Marathon.
If you would like further information on any of these events then please visit www.rhn.org.uk/events or contact the events team by email events@rhn.org.uk or call us on 020 8780 4560
Lavender Tribute Fund
Below are the names of people whose loved ones have chosen to set up a tribute fund and plant a lavender bush here on the hospital grounds in their memory.
Anne Prosser
Antony Olley
Avis June Smith
Barbara & Adeh Murray Sellar
Barbara Garnham
Ghulam Sarwar
Graham Boiling
Graham Phillips
Henry John Old
Omar Hayat Shaikh
Barbara Kelly
Catherine Ann Fitzgerald
Christopher Bedford
David Driver
David John Fincham
David John Gillett
David Gregory
David Richard Perry
Diana Merrick
Edith Kitty Roper
Edith McCarthy
Eileen Dorothy Barrett
Eileen McKay
Emma Berrisford
France-Raoul Chateau
Gabrielle Orchard
Hugh Munro
James Pirie
Jean Ann Stowe
Jonathan Panaguiton
Kamaljit Toor
Lesley Jean Hyams
Lucy Jane Denniston
Margaret Deller
Mark Goodfellow
Marvin Couson
Maud Riley
Maureen Lesley O’Brien
Megan Paton
Megan Walters
Michael Brocklehurst
Michael Lindsay
Neale Gordon-Wilson
Patricia Burston
Paul Loft
Pauline Inglis
Peggy Stannard
Peter Gow
Peter John Davies
Peter Newton
Roger Smith
Rosemary Ann Shurrock
Sean Hamilton
Shirley Gill
Sirima Suansiri
Stephen John Mitchell
Stuart - Copping
Taranjit Kaur Chadha
Ted & Gladys Black
Tom McClure
Trevor George Kingham
Ved & Helena Aggarwal
Winifred Warwick-Mayo
Lavender tribute funds help us to provide specialist care and support to our current patients, whilst the memorial lavender beds provide a permanent special place for loved ones to visit and remember.
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To set up a fund please contact Isabel Barrett in Fundraising on 020 8780 4557 or at ibarrett@rhn.org.uk
Please click here if you’d like to support the RHN Investing In Hope Appeal.
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£20 would supply seeds and gardening supplies for our patient gardens, nurturing a therapeutic connection to nature.
£30 would pay for a patient to get a much-needed haircut in our on-site hair salon, restoring dignity and confidence.
£50 would support essential pastoral and bereavement care for a patient and their entire family during the most difficult times.
£ my preferred amount today.
Don’t forget to let us know whether or not you’re a UK tax payer.
We can reclaim the tax on your donation and any future donations, to make your donation 25% more, at no cost to you!
Donate online: www.rhn.org.uk/online-donation Or call: 020 8780 4568
You can also donate by post, sending your gift to: Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability, FREEPOST, London SW15 3SW. Using a stamp will save RHN money. When sending a donation by post, we would appreciate it if you could include your address and email details so that we can continue to keep you updated on our work.
You can change the way we contact you or stop our communication to you by calling 020 8780 4568 or emailing fundraising@rhn.org.uk
If this project is fully funded by the time we receive your donation, your gift will be used for the general benefit of patients at the RHN.