Sir Thomas Hughes-Hallett backs The Independent’s SafeCall marketing campaign with main donation | EUROtoday

Thanks to one among Britain’s best philanthropists, Sir Thomas Hughes-Hallett, The Independent has obtained a considerable donation to its SafeCall marketing campaign.

A significant determine within the charity sector, Sir Thomas beforehand helped elevate £130 million a yr as chief govt of Marie Curie and now serves as a life vice-president of the end-of-life charity.

He can be the co-founder of the London School of Economics’ Marshall Institute for Philanthropy and Social Entrepreneurship, and an envoy for the UK charity Helpforce.

He stated: “This Christmas I have decided to support the amazing charity, Missing People, and The Independent to try to help the 70,000 children missing at any one time in the UK.

“I spent 12 years of my life running Marie Curie and seven years as chair of the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital.

“In both organisations I witnessed grief and separation at Christmas time. It is so hard to even understand the loneliness of a missing person and the desperation that their families and friends must feel at this damp and cold time of year.”

SafeCall will fund a brand new service that goals to succeed in the 70,000 youngsters reported lacking within the UK every year. Sir Keir Starmer and Sir David Beckham have additionally thrown their assist behind the marketing campaign.

Donate right here or textual content SAFE to 70577 to offer £10 to Missing People – sufficient for one youngster to get assist.

Sir Thomas was knighted in 2012 for his companies to philanthropy and obtained a Beacon Fellowship for Philanthropic Advocacy the next yr.

His profession has been outlined by a long-standing dedication to healthcare, charitable giving and enhancing the lives of others. He joined Marie Curie in 2000 and, by the point he stepped down as chief govt in 2012, the charity was supporting round 10,000 extra sufferers and households by way of its nursing companies than when he started.

Continuing his work in healthcare, Sir Thomas went on to chair the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust from 2014 to 2021. After being shocked to find out how few individuals had been volunteering to assist sufferers and workers, he launched Helpforce UK in 2017, which now works with tons of of healthcare organisations throughout the nation to ascertain and broaden volunteering companies.

He additionally co-founded the Marshall Institute on the London School of Economics, which goals to enhance the impression of personal motion for public profit.

Sir Thomas can be intently concerned with The John Innes Centre (JIC), a UK-based unbiased analysis institute targeted on plant science, genetics and microbiology. The Norwich-based centre is internationally recognised for its work on meals safety, sustainable agriculture and microbial science.

His beneficiant donation comes after The Independent handed £100,000 in donations final week, marking a big step in the direction of creating an important lifeline for lacking and weak youngsters by way of the SafeCall marketing campaign.

Sir Thomas added: “We must all do what we can to get behind and support those who are affected – so many must be frightened and worried.

“Don’t wait for new policies. Don’t wait for somebody else to step in. If you can, give from your heart and from your wallet. It is my privilege to be able to make a meaningful donation to this year’s Independent Christmas Appeal.”

Please donate now to The Independent and Missing People’s SafeCall marketing campaign, which goals to lift £165,000 to create a free, nationwide service serving to weak youngsters discover security and assist.

For recommendation, assist and choices when you or somebody you like goes lacking, textual content or name the charity Missing People on 116 000. It’s free, confidential and non-judgemental. Or go to www.missingpeople.org.uk/get-help