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Why we support GOSH Charity: Butlin's

30 Apr 2025, 4:40 p.m.

Since partnering with Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity (GOSH Charity) in 2015, Butlin’s has raised more than £1 million to help give seriously ill children the best chance and the best childhood possible.

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Nine child health researchers funded by 2024/2025 National Funding Call

30 Apr 2025, 2:16 p.m.

£2.2 million has been committed through Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity’s (GOSH Charity) National Funding call - the UK’s largest annual funding scheme dedicated towards research into rare or complex childhood diseases.

World-famous photographer Rankin brings school photo day to GOSH

25 Mar 2025, 11:50 a.m.

School photo day is one of many special childhood moments that children facing long stays in hospital may miss out on. That's why we organised for some of the children treated at GOSH to have their school photo taken by photographer Rankin.

Photographer Rankin sits on a chair with his photos on a screen in the background

From preparing kids for surgery to creating childhood moments, meet Play Specialist Jade

6 Mar 2025, 5:49 p.m.

“Unfortunately, many children are poorly, and it's important for us to protect their childhood as much as possible.”

‘She was scooting around the ward!’: Meet Aditi

6 Mar 2025, 3:36 p.m.

Diagnosed with a rare condition affecting her kidneys when she was five years old, GOSH has been a big part of nine-year-old Aditi's childhood so far.

GOSH patient holds a balloon while sitting next to her dad, at GOSH. They are both smiling.