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About us

At Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity, we stop at nothing to help give seriously ill children childhoods that are fuller, funner and longer.

For the hundreds of children from all over the UK who are treated by Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) every day. For children with rare or complex diseases everywhere. For this generation and all those to come.

Because we believe no childhood should be lost to illness.

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GOSH first opened its doors on Valentine’s Day in 1852 with just 20 beds. Now, it’s one of the world’s leading children’s hospitals and home to vital advancements in paediatric medicine and care.

This extraordinary hospital has always depended on charitable support to go above and beyond for seriously ill children. And we depend on you to make it happen.

Together, we can give seriously ill children the best chance, and the best childhood, possible.

Keep reading to learn more about who we are, what we do and how you can join us.

What we do

From groundbreaking research into children's health to child-friendly medical facilities, discover what we fund.

Our impact

Explore our Annual Reports and Accounts and learn more about the vital work of GOSH Charity.

Our fundraising

From donations and fundraising events to corporate partnerships, discover more about how we fundraise.

Our history

Take a trip back in time and learn about the history of GOSH and GOSH Charity.

Careers

All you need to know about working for us, including our current vacancies and the benefits we offer.

Our strategy

Our new strategy focus will be to fund the areas that will enable us to have the greatest possible impact on the lives of those we support.

Leadership and governance

Learn more about the roles and responsibilities of the key decision makers for the charity.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

We know that achieving equity, diversity, and inclusion is critical to ensuring that as many people as possible can contribute to, and benefit from, our work. Learn more about our approach.

Our supporter commitment

We promise to do our utmost to deliver this commitment to each and every one of our supporters.

Peter Pan

In 1929, JM Barrie gifted the rights to Peter Pan to GOSH. For almost a century, this extraordinary gift has supported the hospital’s vital work.