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LATEST NEWS
Trustee Week: Introducing Sophie Dunn
Your name: Sophie Dunn Occupation: Director of Sales, The MotoristTell us about your heart hero: "My son Leo is 4 years & 3 months and was diagnosed with Tetralogy of Fallot, with an additional VSD. Leo had his repair surgery just 11 days before his 1st Birthday....
Support for families: October 2025
“I was most supported whilst we were in hospital and I was away from all my family alone. I remember having visits at the side of the bed and a friendly face to talk to as well as wellbeing trolleys etc!”” - heart mumDuring the month of October... 12 referrals...
Trustee Week: Introducing Jason King
Your name: Jason King Occupation: Group Head of People @ Westfield HealthTell me about your heart hero: "My heart hero is my daughter, Amelia, who is currently 18 months old. Amelia was diagnosed with Tetralogy of Fallot before birth and had open heart surgery at 6...
COMMUNITY FUNDRAISING
Fundraiser of the Month: Kevin Butterfield
"16 years ago, on 20th March 2007, my twin daughters were born. While Carrie was perfectly healthy, her twin sister Olivia was born with pulmonary stenosis. "I chose to fundraise for Children’s Heart Surgery Fund as I know first-hand how important they are to so many...
Festive Fundraising for CHSF: 5 Heartwarming Ideas!
This Christmas, let's turn the season of joy into a season of giving. Here are five fun and simple but impactful ways you can raise funds for the Children's Hearts Surgery Fund this festive season...1. Make your own reindeer food and sell All you need to make some...
Fundraiser of the Month: Skydive for Sophia
Heart warrior Sophia was born on 10th May 2020 and needed open heart surgery at just 4 days old. Children’s Heart Surgery Fund supported Sophia and her family through this difficult time. Mark, Sophia’s Grandad, and Justin, Sophia’s Uncle, chose to take part in a...
CORPORATE
YPP Lettings donated over £17k to Children’s Heart Surgery Fund
YPP Lettings have supported CHSF since 2016, since that time they have donated over £17,000! YPP Lettings have offices around the UK, including Leeds, York, Liverpool, Sheffield, Manchester and London and they work with students and professionals to find their perfect...
Wear Red Day 10: press round-up – read all about it!
Yorkshire turned red this year with support from all across the region's press This year marked the 10th anniversary since Wear Red Day was created in February 2012. With your help, we asked press from all across Yorkshire - and further afield - to help us celebrate...
The benefits of choosing CHSF as your next charity partner
With more businesses than ever before taking part in Wear Red Day 2022, we would like to see this support from businesses continue across the year, with more joining Children’s Heart Surgery Fund (CHSF) as Corporate Partners. So, we would like to tell you more about...
EVENTS
Leeds 10K
About Leeds 10K14th June 2026 The Leeds 10K is a popular annual road race that takes runners through the vibrant streets of Leeds, offering scenic views of the city’s landmarks. Originally founded by the late Jane Tomlinson, who raised millions for charity while...
Leeds Marathon
About Leeds Marathon10th May 2026 Join #TeamCHSF for the Leeds Marathon - the closest marathon to our amazing heart unit! Take part in the Leeds Marathon in 2026 run 26.2 miles for Children's Heart Surgery Fund and raise life-saving funds for our heart unit, patients...
Hull 10K
About Hull 10K31st May 2026 The Hull 10K features a route inclusive for all. Starting at Sewell Group Craven Park, home of the city's beloved Hull KR, participants will embark on a flat and fast course through East Park before returning to the stadium grounds. Whether...
REAL STORIES
Heart dad, grandad and uncle ride 150 miles inspired by Isabel
Featured in: Derbyshire Times, Worksop Guardian A Derbyshire dad saddled up for a long bike ride to the coast over the weekend to add to the thousands his family have raised for a charity which supported them when his daughter was critically ill as a baby. Hospitality...
Aria’s Story
8-year-old Aria was born with serious congenital heart conditions - coarctation of the aorta and aortic stenosis. She required open heart surgery at just 3 days old but it had to be delayed as she developed sepsis. Mum Jodie picks up the story, including their...
Luca’s Story
The awesome team at Enterprise Mobility all got behind their colleague Francesca this February to celebrate Wear Red Day. Francesca's son Luca was born with congenital heart defects and needed life-saving open heart surgery at just one week old.Francesca said: “We...
FAMILY
Support for families: March 2025
CHSF are there for every step of the CHD journey, from diagnosis right through to transition and adulthood. In March 2025, our Family Support team had yet another busy month working to build empowered lives for families and patients across our region. We can only do...
Support for families: February 2025
CHSF appreciates that kind gestures - no matter how small - can make the biggest difference to our families. In February 2025, our Family Support team continue to focus on the wellbeing of heart families thanks to your donations, alongside our financial and practical...
Support for families: January 2025
At CHSF, we know that a hospital stay can be overwhelming, and the impact of congenital heart disease (CHD) extends beyond medical treatment. That’s why our Family Support team is there to provide practical assistance, wellbeing support and moments of respite to...
WHAT YOU’VE FUNDED
Because of you: INR Kit Feedback
Thanks to your amazing fundraising, Children’s Heart Surgery Fund (CHSF) are able to purchase INR home testing kits for heart patients of all ages. The Leeds Warfarin Clinic ran an anonymous survey earlier this year to get feedback on INR machines amongst young...
Support for families: January 2025
At CHSF, we know that a hospital stay can be overwhelming, and the impact of congenital heart disease (CHD) extends beyond medical treatment. That’s why our Family Support team is there to provide practical assistance, wellbeing support and moments of respite to...
Cot mobiles, mirrors and coloured paper for L51 Play Team
The Ward 51 Play Specialist team wanted to thank you for helping fund a set of cot mobiles and mirrors to help with play and stimulation amongst the youngest of patients. They also received sets of coloured paper for use in bunting, reward charts and making mobiles...
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PRESS
LNER awards £20k grant for CHD project
Children's Heart Surgery Fund (CHSF) has been awarded a grant of £20,000 from London North Eastern Railway (LNER) to help children born with congenital heart disease, and their families.The ’Healthy Hearts and Minds’ project will provide children who have coronary...
Airedale sonographers receive vital training thanks to charity partnership
Thanks to partner charities Children’s Heart Surgery Fund and Tiny Tickers, sonographers at Airedale General Hospital have received vital training to detect the signs of congenital heart disease in the youngest of patients.And it's thanks to CHSF's supporters and...
Lloyds Community Fund donate £5k towards vital heart machine
Lloyds Community Fund have awarded Children’s Heart Surgery Fund (CHSF) with a £5k donation towards life-saving equipment for the Leeds Congenital Heart Unit (LCHU).Yorkshire Evening PostBy Joanna WardillSunday, 10th October 2021Lloyd's Community Fund has donated £5k...
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