About Us
We're making a difference - So can you!
The Friends support the Hospital of St Cross and the Community Service in Rugby by delivering a variety of voluntary services in the hospital and by donating equipment which improves patient experience or helps bring services to the town.
Trustees Willy Goldschmidt and Garth Murphy talk on this video about the difference that The Friends of St Cross make for patients and staff at the hospital in Rugby. They highlight the scale of the charity and give examples of some of the projects the charity has supported, the importance of legacies as a stream of income and how a small donation of a bingo cage improved the patient experience and became the foundation for a new voluntary service and income stream that is designated to support the dialysis service at St Cross.
All the money donated is spent to provide equipment and deliver projects which have improved the patient experience in Rugby.
Our administration costs are kept under tight control and are paid for from earned income only.
Since 1955 we have raised over £4.8m and in the last 10 years have spent over £1.36m on equipment and projects!
Need a speaker?
The charity has a small team available to give talks about the history of the Hospital of St Cross, or St. Luke’s, and the work of The Friends.
St Cross was opened as long ago as 1884 and has an interesting history.
St Luke's was located on Lower Hillmorton Road and was originally the workhouse of the Rugby Union in 1819.
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We have speakers to suit any event and make no charge for this service.
Some of our supporters
The Friends are delighted to recognise some of our supporters on this page.
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The President of the Rotary Club of Rugby Breakfast has kindly nominated The Friends as one of the Club's charities for 2025 / 26. |
The Trustees would also like to thank the businesses listed below who have offered to support The Friends by sharing information about us for no charge.
The Charity has not used these businesses services and so cannot endorse the services that they provide.
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Belvedere Wills and Estate Planning kindly created and donated a video introduction to the Friends of St Cross which can be viewed on this link and have also offered to share information about the Friends with their clients. The services they offer to clients are to "Secure your legacy with our trusted will writing services, designed to make planning for the future simple and stress-free. We provide clear, professional, and cost-effective solutions to help you create a legally constructed will that protects your loved ones and your wishes." |
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Fiesta Farewell have kindly offered to share information about the Friends with their clients on their website. |