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LATEST NEWS
Kalina’s Heart Day
Because of the incredible work of the Leeds Congenital Heart Unit and because of your support, Kalina celebrated her first heartiversary on 3rd June this year. Happy Heart Day Kalina from all of us at Children's Heart Surgery Fund!Kalina's mum Karly-Kay said: "It’s...
100km for Matilda
Heart mum Danielle shares her experience of daughter Matilda’s heart condition – from diagnosis at 20 weeks to the time they spent at Leeds General Infirmary and once home. She’s now taking on a 100km Ultra Challenge to give something back to CHSF after the support...
Support for families: April 2026
"Thank u for remembering me. I can imagine u meet lots of families"-- heart mum, during a 'touching base' callDuring the month of April... 63 families worked with overall 25 families received a tailored packaged of Family Support 38 families engaged with -- 16 young...
COMMUNITY FUNDRAISING
About The Big Give #ChristmasCampaign 2025
What? The Big Give #ChristmasChallenge is our Christmas campaign for this year and all donations you give NOW are doubled - but please hurry, the campaign doesn't last long! When? Tuesday 2nd December midday - Tuesday 9th December midday Why? To fund parent...
Fundraiser of the Month: Lil Louie Big Heart
Jess and Callum, parents to heart warrior Louie, organised a Family Fun Day in August this year August. To raise even more funds for CHSF, friends decided to also incorporate a sponsored bike ride too!Jess told us a bit more about Louie’s story and how it inspired...
Fundraiser of the month: The Jackson Family in memory of Roxy
In memory of their beautiful daughter Roxy, who passed away in hospital aged just six months old, the Jackson family took on a powerful challenge - a nighttime hike up Mount Snowdon! Surrounded by loved ones, they climbed through the darkness to raise money for four...
CORPORATE
Heart hero inspires Welcome Break Charitable Fund donation
Young heart patient Isabel has inspired a huge donation of £7,861 from Welcome Break Charitable Fund to Leeds-based Children’s Heart Surgery Fund (CHSF). Isabel’s dad Kevin Morris works for Welcome Break as a Brand Excellence Coach, and he put CHSF’s name forwards to...
New charity partnership with Berry’s Jewellers
Luxury jewellery specialist Berry’s Jewellers have made Children’s Heart Surgery Fund (CHSF) their charity of the year for 2025. The family-owned company has stores in Leeds, York, Windsor, Nottingham and Newcastle, and staff are set to take on fundraising initiatives...
Yorkshire Three Peaks
Join CHSF for the formidable trek up Yorkshire’s finest three peaks, Pen-y-ghent (2,227 ft), Whernside (2,415 ft) and Ingleborough (2,372 ft). The 2025 Children’s Heart Surgery Fund Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge will be delivered in partnership with Jonathan...
EVENTS
Andy | London Marathon 2026
With the London Marathon just days away, thousands of runners will be taking on 26.2 miles through the capital - each for their own very personal reason. We’re incredibly proud of the runners who are part of #TeamCHSF this year, and are pulling on their trainers to...
Tizzie | London Marathon 2026
With the London Marathon just days away, thousands of runners will be taking on 26.2 miles through the capital - each for their own very personal reason. We’re incredibly proud of the runners who are part of #TeamCHSF this year, and are pulling on their trainers to...
Ollie | London Marathon 2026
With the London Marathon just days away, thousands of runners will be taking on 26.2 miles through the capital - each for their own very personal reason. We’re incredibly proud of the runners who are part of #TeamCHSF this year, and are pulling on their trainers to...
REAL STORIES
Andy | London Marathon 2026
With the London Marathon just days away, thousands of runners will be taking on 26.2 miles through the capital - each for their own very personal reason. We’re incredibly proud of the runners who are part of #TeamCHSF this year, and are pulling on their trainers to...
Tizzie | London Marathon 2026
With the London Marathon just days away, thousands of runners will be taking on 26.2 miles through the capital - each for their own very personal reason. We’re incredibly proud of the runners who are part of #TeamCHSF this year, and are pulling on their trainers to...
Ollie | London Marathon 2026
With the London Marathon just days away, thousands of runners will be taking on 26.2 miles through the capital - each for their own very personal reason. We’re incredibly proud of the runners who are part of #TeamCHSF this year, and are pulling on their trainers to...
FAMILY
Support for families: March 2026
During the month of March... 27 families worked with overall 19 families received a tailored packaged of Family Support 8 families engaged with -- 13 young people and their families worked with and supported 17 Travel Grants given 4 attended Cardiac Cafe 12...
The first place in the world that could change the future for babies like Billy
written by Helena Vesty, NHS, social care and patients reporter for the Manchester Evening News Looming towers, dark red brick punctuated with black window frames, Gothic spires. An imposing Victorian stalwart that has dominated this northern city centre street since...
Youth Event: CATCH Day at the Farm
Join CHSF and CATCH Leeds for a day helping out at the farm and walking alpacas!When? Monday 10th August 2026 Where? CATCH, Hovingham Ave, Harehills, Leeds LS8 3QY [Google Maps] Time: 10am - 3pm Who? CHD Patients (aged 11+)Join the CHSF team for an exciting day at the...
WHAT YOU’VE FUNDED
Support for families: March 2026
During the month of March... 27 families worked with overall 19 families received a tailored packaged of Family Support 8 families engaged with -- 13 young people and their families worked with and supported 17 Travel Grants given 4 attended Cardiac Cafe 12...
The first place in the world that could change the future for babies like Billy
written by Helena Vesty, NHS, social care and patients reporter for the Manchester Evening News Looming towers, dark red brick punctuated with black window frames, Gothic spires. An imposing Victorian stalwart that has dominated this northern city centre street since...
MRI Coil At LCHU First In Europe
Groundbreaking new equipment for our youngest heart patients at Leeds Children's Hospital. Thanks to your incredible generosity Children’s Heart Surgery Fund has funded a state‑of‑the‑art Snuggle™ MRI coil for the Leeds Congenital Heart Unit - the first hospital in...
LEEDS CONGENITAL HEART UNIT
Carin Van Doorn Portrait Added to Exhibition At Royal College Of Surgeons
On International Women’s Day we are very proud to see Carin van Doorn (former Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon at the Leeds Congenital Heart Unit) celebrated as one of the inspirational women surgeons in a new portrait exhibition at Hunterian Museum, London at The...
Olympians living with CHD
If you’re anything like us, you’ve been hooked on the halfpipe and swooning over the skaters while watching the 2026 Winter Olympics. With this year’s games taking place in Milano Cortina, we wanted to take a moment to highlight Olympians past and present who were...
CHSF nominated in Smiley Charity Film Awards
CHSF needs your votes in the Smiley Charity Film Awards 2026! Children’s Heart Surgery Fund is up for an award in the Smiley Charity Film Awards 2026, the world’s leading campaign celebrating films for good, and is calling on the public to vote and help their film...
JOBS & OPPORTUNITIES
Join the CHSF team: Charity trustee
OpportunityCharity Trustee Help empower the lives of everyone born with congenital heart disease (CHD) in our region. Children’s Heart Surgery Fund (CHSF) is a unique life-changing service driven and inspired by CHD patients in our region, working to enable affected...
Join the CHSF team: Family Support Inclusion Worker
Job opportunityFamily Support Inclusion Worker We are looking to recruit a Family Support Inclusion Worker to join our dedicated team. The role will work collaboratively with families to ensure our support, information and resources are tailored to meet the diverse...
Join the CHSF team: Events Fundraiser
Job opportunityEvents Fundraiser As Events Fundraiser at CHSF you will be responsible for developing a professional fundraising relationship with our family supporters, individuals, and groups across the community of Yorkshire, The Humber, North East Lincolnshire and...
PRESS
15 amazing heart stories to round-up Heart Month
You not only raised significant donations for CHSF in and around February for Heart Month, but with your help we communicated our cause loud and clear to every corner of the region through your stories! Here’s a round-up of just some of the blogs and local news which...
A warm welcome to our new CEO
Children’s Heart Surgery Fund (CHSF) welcomes Ruth Davany as new CEO Ruth will begin her new role in December - replacing Interim CEO Kate Hainsworth, who has stewarded the charity in 2024 and helped to recruit a permanent leader. Ruth comes from her role as CEO of...
Wakefield heart hero set to conquer Great North Run for CHSF
21-year-old Danny Hirst was born with a hole in his heart, which was discovered when he was just 6 weeks old. Danny had open heart surgery in Leeds when he was 11. And he is set to take on the Great North Run to raise vital funds for the charity which helped him and...
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