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Royal Free Charity

@royalfreecharity.org

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NHS charity partner of Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. Helping our hospitals to go further and faster thanks to the generosity of our supporters.

Website: www.royalfreecharity.org
Link in bio: https://linktr.ee/royalfreecharity

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@royalfreecharity.orgOct 16, 2026, 2:02 PM

Meet Justine and Suki, who volunteer each week to bring comfort to patients at Barnet Hospital.

“Suki is a gentle giant,” says Justine. Their visits can create special moments for patients and their families.

Find out how to become a therapy dog volunteer via the link in our bio.

#TherapyDogs

A woman crouches on a hospital corridor floor, smiling with her arm lovingly wrapped around a grey dog wearing a service vest.
@royalfreecharity.orgOct 14, 2026, 1:30 PM

🔥 April 2027 is going to be HUGE.

40 Team Royal Free Charity runners will take on The Double TCS London Marathon on 24 and 25 April! 🏃💜

Got a ballot place? Run for your local hospital Royal Free London hospital.

📩 Contact [email protected] to learn more.

#LondonMarathon

Close-up of a runner in a red Royal Free Charity vest and dark cap turning towards the camera with mouth open, with other runners blurred in the background.A runner in a bright pink top and purple running vest waves towards the camera while holding a water bottle on a busy London running route, with several other runners in the background.A runner wearing a red Royal Free Charity vest runs with both arms outstretched, holding a water bottle, surrounded by other runners and spectators along a tree-lined London route.
@royalfreecharity.orgOct 13, 2026, 12:34 PM

A gift in your will can help your kindness live on.

It could support pioneering research, advanced equipment and extra care for patients and families across our hospitals.

Join our Royal Free Visionaries: royalfreecharity.org/get-involved...

#GiftsInWills #FreeWill

@royalfreecharity.orgOct 12, 2026, 3:58 PM

Huge well done to everyone who took part in the @royalparkshalf.bsky.social this weekend!

Our runners raised over £11,000 for our hospitals. 💜

Discover our challenge events here: royalfreecharity.org/get-involved...

#RoyalParksHalf

@tristanjbarber.bsky.socialOct 11, 2026, 7:52 AMReposted by @royalfreecharity.org

Myself and colleagues Jim Fielder and Zena Tambini are running the @positiveeast.bsky.social Red Run on 21st November to raise funds for our work at the Ian Charleson Day Centre via the @royalfreecharity.org. If you can, please sponsor us here: www.justgiving.com/team/icdc

@royalfreecharity.orgOct 9, 2026, 3:57 PM

Good luck to our incredible team taking on the The Oysho Royal Parks Half Marathon this weekend.

We hope you soak in every single moment, knowing every stride is making a huge difference for our NHS patients, staff, and researchers across local Royal Free London hospitals!

#OyshoRoyalParksHalf

Runner wearing a black hydration vest takes part in a busy half marathon, surrounded by other runners on a tree-lined route.Runner wearing a bright pink Grahame, Royal Free Charity vest waves while taking part in a half marathon, surrounded by other runners on a tree-lined route.
@royalfreecharity.orgOct 9, 2026, 2:45 PM

💜 “They got me back home, when I didn’t think I was going home.”

After spending 12 weeks receiving care at North Mid Hospital, Nathaniel took on the Vitality 10k to give back to staff who cared for him.

Are you looking to give back to your hospital?
🔗 royalfreecharity.org/get-involved...

Nathaniel lies in a hospital ICU bed surrounded by medical monitoring and treatment equipment in a dimly lit room.Nathaniel runs through the London 10,000 finish line beneath the large pink finish arch, with other runners and spectators around him.Nathaniel kneels on the floor in a red running vest while two curly-haired dogs stand up beside him.Nathaniel takes a close-up selfie outdoors with two curly-haired dogs, one drinking from a small cup.
@royalfreecharity.orgOct 8, 2026, 3:48 PM

Successful in the London Landmarks Half Marathon ballot? 🏃

Why not go the extra mile and fundraise for our charity too.

Turn every mile into support for our NHS patients, staff and researchers.

Find out more here: royalfreecharity.org/get-involved...

#LLHM #LLHM2027

A man wearing sunglasses and a pink Royal Free Charity running vest runs alongside other runners in a race. Crowds line the street, which is decorated with bunting.A man wearing sunglasses and a pink Royal Free Charity running vest waves with one hand as he runs alongside other runners. Crowds can be seen in the background.A woman wearing a pink Royal Free Charity running vest waves with both hands raised as she runs. A crowd and the London skyline can be seen in the background.
@royalfreecharity.orgOct 8, 2026, 12:09 PM

Thanks to our supporters, pioneering treatment and research continue.

If Elsinore has moved you, you can help to continue Ian’s legacy: myrfc.co/elsinore

@royalfreecharity.orgOct 8, 2026, 12:09 PM

Olivia Colman plays Professor Margaret Johnson, the trailblazing doctor who cared for Ian and helped shape the UK’s medical response to HIV and AIDS.

Margaret Johnson and Olivia Colman stand onstage under purple lighting. One smiles and applauds while the other looks toward her, with their shadows cast on the screen behind them.
@royalfreecharity.orgOct 8, 2026, 12:09 PM

Did you know we have a direct link to Elsinore? In the film - which opened the BFI London Film Festival last night - Andrew Scott plays Ian Charleson, who received care at the Royal Free Hospital during the AIDS epidemic. Today, his name lives on through the Ian Charleson Day Centre.

Olivia Colman and Andrew Scott pose hand-in-hand at the BFI London Film Festival, smiling in front of a festival backdrop. One wears a black-and-cream dress, while the other wears a brown suit with a patterned tie.A close-up of Olivia Colman and Andrew Scott smiling in black and white.A still from Elsinore of Andrew Scott as Ian Charleson, holding a skull.
@royalfreecharity.orgOct 6, 2026, 8:39 AM

💜 “It’s nice to give something back to the community. That’s what I love doing.”

Dodie volunteers in Barnet A&E, offering patients a friendly face, a glass of water and a little reassurance during what can be a stressful time.

Interested in volunteering?

🔗 Link in bio to find out more.

#NHS

@royalfreecharity.orgOct 5, 2026, 8:45 AM

Write or update your will at no cost, helping give you peace of mind that your wishes are clear and the people you care about are provided for.

A gift in your will could help fund research, equipment and patient support.

Claim your free will: royalfreecharity.org/get-involved...

#FreeWillsMonth

A plaque in a hospital setting which reads "The Clinical Research Facility was established in 2021 thanks to a generous legacy from Laurence Isaacson CBE".
@royalfreecharity.orgOct 2, 2026, 12:40 PM

💜 Volunteering can be a chance to learn, build experience and make a difference to patients.

Rute volunteers at Barnet Hospital while studying health and social care, with the ambition of becoming a nurse.

Interested in volunteering? Find out more via the link in our bio.

#Volunteering #NHS

@georgearobinson.bsky.socialSep 25, 2026, 3:50 PMReposted by @royalfreecharity.org

Lovely to feature alongside Nirmala and Kris in this @royalfreecharity.org campaign.
I’m grateful for the charity’s support for our lupus research @ucl.ac.uk @arrdept-ucldom.bsky.social and pleased to help highlight what that support makes possible.

@royalfreecharity.orgSep 29, 2026, 4:11 PM

🏃‍♂️ Jake is taking on #Project496 for us in October.

From 1 mile on 1 October to 31 miles on 31 October, he'll run an incredible 496 miles in one month to thank the team who cared for his dad during a kidney transplant journey.

Support him: www.justgiving.com/page/r4trf

#UltraRunning

@royalfreecharity.orgSep 28, 2026, 10:57 AM

Research. Advanced equipment. Extra support when it matters most.

A gift in your will could help our hospitals go further than NHS funding alone allows.

Free Wills Month starts in October. Find out more: royalfreecharity.org/get-involved...

#FreeWillsMonth #NHS #NorthLondon

A woman with brown hair, wearing a white Royal Free Charity laboratory coat looks into a microscope in a laboratory.
@royalfreecharity.orgSep 25, 2026, 9:46 AM

Over the last week, Nirmala, Kris and George appeared on one of Leicester Square's giant digital screens, representing the many ways people support Royal Free Charity through volunteering, patient care and research.

Thank you to Ocean Outdoor for making it possible. 💙

#London

Three Royal Free Charity supporters stand in Leicester Square beneath a large digital billboard displaying their portraits and a Royal Free Charity campaign. The billboard features the message "Caring for our patients from London, from the UK and beyond" alongside Royal Free Charity branding. Blurred pedestrians move through the foreground, creating a sense of activity in the busy city setting, while the three individuals stand clearly in front of the screen they appear on.
@royalfreecharity.orgSep 23, 2026, 2:18 PM

Write your will at no cost this October. Make your wishes clear and provide for those you love.

Once they’re looked after, a gift in your will could support patients and families across our hospitals.

royalfreecharity.org/get-involved/other-ways-to-give/gifts-in-wills
#FreeWillsMonth #GiftsInWills

Royal Free Charity graphic promoting Free Wills Month, featuring a healthcare worker in a hospital corridor and the message: “Free Wills Month returns this October.”
@royalfreecharity.orgSep 21, 2026, 1:27 PM

💜 The climb may be over, but there's still time to support her fundraiser.

Every donation will help families stay close to loved ones when they need it most.

👉 www.justgiving.com/page/keziah-...

#OrganDonation #Kilimanjaro #NHS #NorthLondon

Keziah Crick and fellow climbers pose beside the Uhuru Peak summit sign on Mount Kilimanjaro after completing the climb.Keziah Crick stands in front of a Kilimanjaro National Park sign holding a Royal Free Charity T-shirt before starting her fundraising climb of Mount Kilimanjaro.
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