What is Poppy’s Fund?
Nothing can prepare a parent for the heart-breaking moment of losing a child. Sadly, that moment came for Carly and Roo Hodgson on 12 October 2017, when they were told their unborn daughter Poppy had died.
During this traumatic experience, Carly and Roo were supported by the inspirational maternity staff at Queen Charlotte’s & Chelsea Hospital. Specialist bereavement midwives helped them through their ordeal and demonstrated extraordinary care and compassion in the weeks and months that followed.
That is how Poppy’s Fund was born.
Working closely with Carly and Roo, we're raising vital funds towards a range of improvement projects that will enable the maternity teams at Queen Charlotte’s & Chelsea and St Mary's hospitals continue providing first-class care for many more families. Whether their baby is healthy and well, or if there are complications during the pregnancy or birth.
With your support, we'll help to fund specialist equipment on the wards, counselling services for bereaved or traumatised parents, improvements to the hospitals' facilities and surroundings, and further training and education to help staff support families in challenging circumstances.
Poppy's Fund Newsletter
Read our supporter newsletter for the latest news and updates on how we're supporting maternity services at Queen Charlotte's & Chelsea and St Mary's. You can download the latest edition here.
To sign up for regular updates about Poppy’s Fund and how we’re making a difference for maternity services at the Trust, click here.
How you can help
1. Get in touch
To speak in confidence with Imperial Health Charity's Director of Development, Hayley Pannick, call 020 3857 9852 or email [email protected]
2. Donate online
To make a donation online, please complete the form on this page or click here to donate via JustGiving.
3. Send a cheque
Please make your cheque payable to Imperial Health Charity and send it to:
Poppy's Fund
Imperial Health Charity
11th Floor
5 Merchant Square
London, W2 1AY
4. Raise money
You can support our work by taking part in a fundraising event or organising one of your own. Our experienced fundraising team can offer lots of advice and support to help you along the way. To find out more and browse our current fundraising events, click here.