About us
We are a charity
that cares for people.
They are at the heart of all our planning, services and activities.
For nearly 40 years, Mildmay has been at the forefront of specialised medical care for individuals living with HIV, and more recently, people who are homeless and in need of clinical care.
Our dedicated hospital in East London provides comprehensive rehabilitation services that not only address complex health conditions but also restore hope and dignity to our patients.
A global impact
Since 1998, our commitment has extended beyond the UK. Over the years, we have delivered vital HIV services to those in greatest need across Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Rwanda, and Eastern Europe.
By empowering local NGOs to take charge of these initiatives, we ensure that the impact continues long after we've handed over the reins.
Pioneering New Services
In response to urgent community needs, we have launched groundbreaking programmes like our step-down rehabilitative healthcare for homeless individuals recovering from illness or injury.
In 2022, our REBUILD Pathway provided essential support for those post-detoxification. And in 2023, we started developing and piloting additional specialised neurorehabilitation and neuropsychology pathways - demonstrating our commitment to innovation and excellence in care.
Your Support Makes all the Difference
Every contribution helps us optimise our services and enhance the lives of those who depend on us.
Be part of our journey
Join us today in transforming lives through compassionate care and meaningful support, and help us make an even greater impact within communities both locally and globally.
Our Vision is
Life in all its fullness
for everyone in Mildmay’s care
our Mission is to
Transform and empower lives through the delivery of quality health services, treatment, and care.
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Chief Executive Officer
Geoff Coleman MIHM DMS MA MBA
Geoff joined Mildmay as CEO in June 2018. He has a wealth of leadership experience, both within the health service and the charity sector.
For the previous ten years, he has headed two charities as CEO, at Crossroads Care South Central a social care charity focused on supporting carers and prior to that leading Options for Life in the West Midlands, a charity supporting adults with learning disabilities.
He spent twenty years working within the NHS, most recently as an NHS Director at the Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals NHS Trust, where he was responsible for a wide range of clinical services. He was also Director of Informatics for all NHS services across Oxfordshire.
President
The Rt Hon. the Lord Smith of Finsbury
Lord Chris Smith became Mildmay’s President in 2024, bringing with him decades of experience in public service, politics, and cultural leadership.
Educated at George Watson’s College, Edinburgh, and Pembroke College, Cambridge, Lord Smith excelled in English, later completing a PhD on Wordsworth and Coleridge. He served as a Labour Councillor and was elected as MP for Islington South and Finsbury in 1983.
In 1984, Lord Smith became the first openly gay MP in Britain, a courageous step that paved the way for greater LGBTQIA+ representation in public life. Throughout his career, he has championed issues such as environmental protection, cultural development, and health. Appointed as Secretary of State for Culture, Media, and Sport in 1997, he oversaw landmark cultural projects in the UK.
In 2005, Lord Smith was made a life peer and has since held numerous leadership roles in the cultural and environmental sectors. He has been an outspoken advocate for HIV awareness, publicly revealing his HIV-positive status in 2005 after living with the diagnosis for nearly two decades.
We are honoured to have Lord Smith as our President, and we look forward to his leadership as we continue our mission of supporting vulnerable communities.
Our Values
Mildmay was originally set up as a Christian medical mission in response to the cholera epidemic in 1860s London.
After being a part of the NHS for 34 years, our hospital - despite objections from our local community, was closed down in 1982.
Mildmay was re-established as a charitable hospital in 1985, with objectives and values underpinned by the Christian faith. These values, enriched and shared by many, and embracing those of other faiths and of no religious faith, are at the heart of our approach.
Today, our mission is to reach out to those in greatest need, providing compassionate care to the sick and vulnerable. We work in a multicultural and multifaith society and value the contribution of everyone who works or volunteers for Mildmay, of people who use our service and their families, of other organisations and funders who work closely with us, and of all the communities and individual supporters who sustain our work.
We are dedicated to upholding:
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Exceptional stewardship of resources
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Innovation, quality and learning
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Commitment to open communication and respect of individual dignity
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Development and encouragement of people to their full potential.