Launching Our Winter Appeal 2025/26
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Today, on World AIDS Day, we are launching Mildmay’s Winter Appeal - a call to stand with people facing HIV, neurocognitive illness, homelessness, and the harsh realities of winter.
Every day, people arrive at Mildmay with nowhere else to turn. Many are living with HIV-associated neurocognitive Disorders, recovering from trauma, or stabilising after experiencing homelessness. They need safety, time, and specialist care to rebuild stability. And we can only provide that care with your support.
Running a modern specialist hospital costs at least £12,000 per day. Around 90% is covered by NHS contracts, but the final 10% — the part that protects dignity, chaplaincy, rehabilitation, and essential patient support — depends entirely on donors.
This winter, we are asking our community to help us raise £30,000 to safeguard the services our patients rely on.
Your support will fund three essential priorities:
1. Chaplaincy — £10,000 goal
Our chaplaincy service walks alongside patients at moments of fear, loss, and change. Our chaplains offer spiritual and pastoral support for people of all faiths and none — a quiet, steady presence that means no one faces illness or crisis alone. Your gift will help secure this vital service for the year ahead.
2. Patient Support & Core Costs — £20,000 goal
From neurorehabilitation and HIV specialist care to stabilisation for people experiencing homelessness, Mildmay offers a lifeline. Donations keep therapeutic activities running, ensure nutritious meals, fund emergency patient support, and help maintain a safe, compassionate hospital environment.
3. Stretch Goal: Education Exchange (Ed Ex)
Thanks to early generosity, we have raised £28,000 towards our £60,000 Ed Ex goal. Any funds above our £30,000 Winter Appeal target will support training placements for NHS clinicians at Mildmay Uganda Hospital, strengthening community-centred HIV and disability care - and bringing vital skills back to the NHS.
How you can help today
Donate to our Winter Appeal (and if you’re eligible, please add Gift Aid).
Share our appeal with your networks.
Stand with people living with HIV by challenging stigma and promoting facts like U=U, PrEP and PEP.
Your kindness this winter will ensure that some of the most vulnerable people in London receive care, dignity, and a warm, safe place to recover. Thank you for standing with us.
Visit our Appeal Page and Please Make a Donation
