Governing document VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST CHARITY
Charity Number: 1052501
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Governing document
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TRUST DEED DATED 04 JAN 1996 AS AMENDED BY SUPPLEMENTAL DEED DATED 08/07/2014
AS AMENDED BY DEED DATED 08 NOV 2016
AS AMENDED BY DEED DATED 16 OCT 2018 as amended on 12 Jun 2019
Charitable objects
Vision ? Invest in promoting Quality, Care and Excellence in the services provided by Velindre University NHS Trust.
General ? For Charitable purposes relating to the general or specific purposes of Velindre University NHS Trust or to purposes relating to the Health Service and for any other Health Services for which specific monies have been donated for use within the UK or overseas.
Patients - For the relief of illness of patients suffering from cancer or its effects as well as other patients that are/or have been treated by Velindre University NHS Trust.
Staff - For the relief of sickness by promoting the efficient and effective performance and duties of Velindre University NHS Trust staff.
Research - For any charitable purpose or purposes principally (but not exclusively) at or in connection with Velindre University NHS Trust, which will further the following aims; h) The investigation of the causes of cancer and the prevention, cure, treatment and defeat of cancer in all its forms; i) The advancement of scientific and medical education and research in topics related to cancer; j) The furtherance of any other charitable purpose for the relief of persons diagnosed with cancer. k) To support research and development into new and novel uses of blood, blood components and cellular technology for the benefit of patients. l) Improve donor care through the development of research activity m) Improve quality and safety of blood components and products n) Support research to improve outcomes in transplantation
Aims - The aims of the Velindre University NHS Trust Charity are to; 1. Improve the quality and quantity of research undertaken by the Trust.
Aims specific to Velindre Cancer Centre: 1. Improve outcome for cancer patients. 2. Improve conditions and support for cancer patients and their families that are treated by Velindre Cancer Centre. 3. Ensure that cancer patients treated by Velindre Cancer Centre have access to the best possible treatment, care and support by helping with the development of its facilities, services and training its staff. 4. Improve the scope of successful treatment by assisting with the development of Velindre Cancer Centre research activities and medical education. 5. Ensure the people affected by cancer will have their information, needs, and support addressed effectively. 6. Raise awareness about the prevention and early diagnosis of cancer within our community.
Aims specific to the Welsh Blood Service: 1. Provide donors with the best care and experience possible and ensure donors feel fully valued. 2. Promote blood donation to grow the donor pool. 3. Improve donor care through the development of research activity at the Welsh Blood Service and utilise research and development activity to support the delivery of evidence based care.
Area of benefit
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