Grow your business, power your community

The First 50 Club, is more than a fundraising challenge. It’s designed to give you a clear mission, bring your team together and spark new ideas. Your support will help us to make a real difference in healthcare across Sussex.

The Mission

Turn £50 into life-changing healthcare

We provide you with a £50 seed fund to kickstart your efforts and you have until March 2027 to turn it into as much money as possible. It’s a launchpad for fresh team thinking and a chance to make a massive impact. Every pound your business raises will directly support vital services for cancer patients, children and young people, dementia and stroke patients, our seniors and the wellbeing of all our patients and staff.

Why Your Support Matters  

The reality is that we all need the NHS. The invaluable support of our First 50 Club partners extends far beyond financial contributions, fostering deep, long-term impact across our hospitals:

Something special happens when local businesses and our seven hospitals work together. We improve healthcare for a community of 2.2 million people of all ages. By funding life-changing programmes, we are doing more than paying for services. We are uniting to build a healthier, happier, and more connected Sussex.

How your fundraising could help

“Thanks to the incredible generosity of everyone involved, our first-ever charity golf tournament was a huge success, raising £2,650 to support My University Hospital Sussex. Your support makes a real difference. We can’t wait to see you all again next year!” Cathedral Wealth Management Ltd

“We are super proud to have won the Best Community Engagement Award for our 24-hour Cutathon! For 28 years, charity has been at the heart of everything we do at Creations. Supporting St Richard’s Hospital and our local NHS is a moral obligation, and fundraising gives our team an incredible sense of achievement and community connection.” Creations Hair Salon

“Our casino night at the George and Dragon won Best Fundraising Idea! For the Gallagher Insurance team, this is the perfect way to give back to a community that’s given us so much. It’s about networking, sharing creative ideas, and bringing people together. The whole night was fun, challenging, and inclusive—we can’t wait for the next one!” Gallagher Insurance

Our 2026/2027 Partners – So far!

Why Partner with My Charity?

Joining the First 50 Club offers a unique combination of internal and external benefits that we will explore together as we build the partnership.

• Dedicated support from sign-up: We’ll help you every step of the way, sharing ideas, helping with events, access to our networks and much more!
• Engage and empower your employees: This challenge is a powerful way to strengthen team bonds and foster a sense of shared purpose.
• VIP status: My Charity hosts an extensive range of annual events, challenges, award ceremonies and has three sub-brands, My Music, My Comedy and My Kids, including the First 50 Champions Awards Night.
• Access to a significant audience: nearly 20,000 staff and a diverse community of 2.2 million people.
• Visibility: Your brand will gain exposure to over 1.4 million annual visitors.
• Strategic economic alignment: The NHS Trust we support has a buying power in excess of £1.6 billion.

Ready to start?

Ready to add your name to the Club and turn £50 into an incredible impact? Get in touch and join the First 50 Club.

For more information please contact:

West Sussex Enquiries: John Price  – john.price4@nhs.net

East Sussex Enquiries: Shane Hickey – shane.hickey@nhs.net