Our Impact
The funds we raise go straight back into the hospital via our Grants Scheme and other projects.
Your donations make a huge difference to patients and staff.
Grants Scheme
Since 1993 we have awarded over £1.5 million in grants to improve the hospital experience for patients and staff. Our recent grants include:
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£2,500 to InterAct Stroke Support for their specialist reading service for stroke patients on Nell Gwynne ward
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£3,926 to the Palliative Care Team for cloth bags with a butterfly logo to store the belongings of patients who have passed away
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£1,013 to the Hand Therapy Team for a Woodcast oven for making biodegradable splints
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£94 to the Maternity Department for earplugs and eye masks for use by women on the labour/postnatal wards
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£2,366 (cost shared equally with CW+) to the Outpatients Department for the refurbishment of a changing room for use by hysteroscopy/biopsy patients
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£97 to the Phlebotomy Department for three fans to keep the department cool in the summer
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£59 to Edgar Horne Ward for a new microwave for their staff kitchen
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£4,694 (cost shared equally with CW+) to Respiratory Physiotherapy for a specialist wheelchair for moving critically ill patients (pictured right)
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£240 to the Children’s Music Therapy Department for a 3/4-size cello for use in therapy sessions
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£467 to the Cheyne Child Development Service for a selection of sensory toys for use in Sleep Clinic for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
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£3,782 (cost shared equally with CW+) to the Clinical Learning & Development team for mannequins for training staff in cannula/IV placement
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£535 to the Labour Ward for a selection of aromatherapy oils for use by women in labour
"The Barton chair has allowed us to assist our more complex ICU patients out of bed. It has helped us to start rehab as early as possible for all patients which will ultimately improve their function and potentially reduce their length of stay.
Thank you to the Friends and CW+!"
Emma Bowen (Team Lead Respiratory Physiotherapist)
These rooms are more than just spaces; they are sanctuaries of love and care for families when it matters most.
End-of-Life Care
We have a particular interest in helping to improve the hospital experience for patients at the end of life and their loved ones.
From 2016 to 2022, the Friends focused fundraising efforts on creating more Butterfly Rooms—a crucial part of our mission to enhance palliative care.
These specially designed rooms offer patients nearing the end of life a peaceful space where loved ones can spend precious, uninterrupted time together in comfort.
Each Butterfly Room is thoughtfully redecorated to provide a calm, welcoming environment during life’s most difficult moments.
To date, we have completed 13 Butterfly Rooms—seven at Chelsea & Westminster Hospital and six at West Middlesex Hospital, helping to bring peace and dignity to those in their final days.
Find out more about Butterfly care
Butterfly rooms are located in these wards
Chelsea & Westminster: Acute Admissions Unit, David Erskine, Edgar Horne, Lord Wigram, Nell Gwynne, Rainsford Mowlem and St Mary Abbotts.
West Middlesex: Kew, Acute Medical Unit 2, Syon 2, Osterley 2, Marble Hill 1, Marble Hill 2
Butterfly Volunteer Manager
In October 2023, the Trust secured funding for a Butterfly Volunteer Manager to enhance its end-of-life care services. Amber Lyseight, appointed in January 2024, will lead and expand the Butterfly Volunteer team, supporting patients and their families during their final days.
This initiative continues our commitment, which began with the creation of Butterfly Rooms. Volunteering Manager Jo Taranowski said, “We are delighted to receive funding for the Butterfly Volunteer Manager. This role is vital to the smooth running of this end-of-life companionship service across the Trust.”