Welcome to the Royal Free Charity

​Thank you for visiting to find out more about the Royal Free Charity – on these pages you’ll learn more about our work, our aims and our values, as well as the many benefits of being part of the team.


We're currently recruiting for a Senior Data Selection and Insights Officer to join our fundraising team (see 'Opportunities'), some of whom you'll see in our video below, explaining what makes it such a great place to work.

​A welcome from our CEO


We help to tackle some of the NHS’s toughest problems. ​


Whether it’s funding psychological interventions and rest spaces for NHS staff who’ve worked through the biggest health crisis of a generation or speeding up diagnoses and treatment for patients with cancer, we stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. ​


Our employees are an incredible group of compassionate, committed individuals, drawn by the opportunity to make a genuine difference. We come from a mix of professional backgrounds and experience – what unites us all is our commitment to helping the Royal Free London to go further and faster than it can with NHS funding alone. ​


Put your talents to great use in a fast-paced, stimulating organisation where you can see the tangible impact of your work every time you walk down one of our hospital corridors. ​


Everything we do is funded directly by our supporters and we receive no government funding. Our fundraising team plays a vital role in connecting our incredible supporters with a cause that matters to them, creating meaningful and lasting relationships which directly impact patients and staff. ​


We have some hugely significant projects on the horizon, including a major cancer campaign, and we hope that you'll consider joining us at this really exciting time.


Jon Spiers, Chief Executive

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