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From fun-raising ideas to research breakthroughs and stories from the hospital, stay up to date on the latest from GOSH Charity.

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Simon Cowell announced as new Patron for GOSH Charity

13 Oct 2025, 11:01 a.m.

The title of Patron is the most senior honorary role offered to volunteer supporters, and is given for an initial term of three years.

Simon Cowell and his partner meet GOSH patient Alyssa

Everything you need to know about Free Wills Month

3 Oct 2025, 11:58 a.m.

Free Wills Month occurs every March and October. It’s a time when charities offer supporters a chance to write or update a simple Will for free. At GOSH Charity, we offer this service all year round. Find out more.

Boy sitting on hospital bed, smiling

The best seasonal charity fundraisers

29 Sep 2025, 3:15 p.m.

Help give seriously ill children at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) the best chance and the best childhood possible with this calendar of fun-raising ideas.

blue background with doodles of a sun, stars, flowers and snowflakes

‘I try to build memories that can be cherished’: Meet Music Therapist Katya

23 Sep 2025, 10:12 a.m.

Meet Katya, the Head of Music Therapy at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH). Katya works with a wide range of patients, from tiny babies up to 18-year-olds, which means no two days or experiences are the same.

Music therapist Katya sitting playing a guitar. She is wearing a face mask. A little boy sits next to her, playing the drums.

Driving global change in childhood cancer: GOSH Charity’s biggest research collaboration yet

19 Sep 2025, 10 a.m.

This Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, we are excited to announce that we have joined the C-Further consortium as a core partner, investing up to £10 million over four years.

nurse sits with teenage girl in hospital room