Everyday Impact Fund: successful projects
GOSH Charity is proud to support these inspiring projects that reflect the creativity, compassion, and dedication of GOSH staff.
Each initiative shows how small changes can have a powerful everyday impact on the experience of children, young people, and families at the hospital.
Round one: May 2025
We received a total of 31 applications for the pilot round of the GOSH Charity Everyday Impact Fund for patient and family experience grants.
The following 16 projects were awarded grants, totalling £74,909.15.
| Grant Holder | Project Title | Project Total |
|---|---|---|
| Alexander Chesover | Transfer of care to RNOH: a video to better inform young people in healthcare transition | £2,620.00 |
| Waffa Girshab and Katie Payne | Clinical Trials Animation: Supporting Families Through the Research Journey | £6,630.60 |
| Catherine Peters | Improving MyGOSH Patient Portal Experience | £5,000.00 |
| Jessica Russell | Children’s fictional stories on non-invasive ventilation | £3,781.65 |
| Nicola Moore and Patricia Ballestero Fandos | Play mats and tables/chairs in cancer and bone marrow transplant wards | £5,000.00 |
| Aneeta Gandekar and Stephanie Cawker, with Cliodhna Kavanagh | Wearable Gaming for Recovery: Enhancing Post-Surgical Stays for Children with Cerebral Palsy | £4,442.00 |
| Suzanne Collin | GOSH Society of Siblings | £5,000.00 |
| Claire O’Neill | Parent & Carer Support Group for Clinical Trial Families | £4,839.30 |
| Jodie Allard | Parent/Carer Walking Group (Walking Wednesdays) | £5,000.00 |
| Laura McMinn | Refurbishment of GOSH Mortuary Viewing Areas for families | £4,850.00 |
| Abigail Cole | Reusable Theatre Caps: Helping Patients Know Their Care Team | £5,000.00 |
| Lucy Waller | Get Active Stairs Project | £5,000.00 |
| Kate Oulton | Bringing the Fireworks to GOSH Patients & Families | £5,000.00 |
| Ella Field | Peer Support for Families with Inherited Cardiac Conditions | £2,750.00 |
| Cassandra Thompson | Renal Rangers Summer 2025 Event: Supporting Young People with Chronic Kidney Conditions | £5,000.00 |
| Cillian Gray, Pippa Sipanoun and Sharon Campana | Bridging the Digital Divide: Smart Devices for Patients and Families | £4,995.60 |