Fundraising for Bright is a great way to give back to Northumbria NHS – to patients, staff members, and the communities around us.
We’d be honoured to have your support, which contributes to the enhancement of the patient experience and well-being of our staff.
You can fundraise alongside your team, with friends and family, or on your own – the choice is yours.
As a registered charity, Bright relies on donations to undertake a variety of projects to enrich the experience of our patients and promote the health and well-being of our staff and local communities.
It is only through the kindness, generosity and hard work of our supporters raising vital funds that we are able to do more and more each year.
We’ve partnered with Run for Charity to give you access to some of the nation’s best running events and beyond.
Whitby Bridge Bungee
29 November 2025
Register by 24 October 2025
£20 pp
MacTuff – Dunfermline
11 January 2026
Register by 5 January 2026
£45 pp
Paris Half Marathon
8 March 2026
Register by 3 November 2025
£50 pp
Edinburgh Half
24 May 2026
Register by 12 January 2026
£26 pp
The Wall
13 June 2026
Register by 1 November 2025
LAST FEW PLACES REMAINING
£150 pp (spread over 3x payments)
Newcastle 10K
12 July 2026
Register by 22 June 2026
£20 pp
Don’t see what you’re looking for? Check out a huge selection of events elsewhere! You can take part in any of these with us.
We are so excited to bring you some festive activities this Christmas.
Get stuck in, have some fun, and support your NHS – these easy fundraising activities and donation opportunities will make a huge difference to your patients, colleagues, and our community.
Letters from Santa
Give the gift of a letter from Santa!
Treat your little ones to a custom letter from Santa, while supporting your NHS charity.
Letters are £5.00 and your children, grandchildren, nieces or nephews will receive a custom A4 letter in the post – full of festive spirit.
Order through Eventbrite from Monday 3 November 2025.
Staff Christmas Quizzes
Bright are excited to launch new Christmas quizzes this festive season!
Gather your teams and get cosy at our NVS shops:
- North Tyneside General Hospital – Tuesday 2 December
- Wansbeck General Hospital – Thursday 11 December
- Blyth Community Hospital – Friday 12 December
- Hexham General Hospital – Wednesday 17 December
Get tickets now! Just £12.00 for a team of four!
We’ll treat you to complimentary hot drinks and mince pies upon arrival.
Harry’s Christmas Fayre
Join us from Harry’s Café at North Tyneside General Hospital.
Expect gorgeous stalls from local businesses like: Crooked Cookie Co, Dopamine Dreams, and Oh So Heavenly.
Whether it’s a gift for family, friends, colleagues, or just to treat yourself – we might have exactly what you need.
Friday 28 November from 10am to 2pm.
We hope to see you there!
Tree of Light
We’re working with the Whitley Bay Rotary Club to add a bit of brightness to North Tyneside General Hospital this Christmas.
You can help by leaving a message on our Tree of Light.
Make a donation either in person (at the main entrance, in front of Harry’s cafe) or from our VisuFund virtual tree.
Celebrate a loved one, or simply spread some festive cheer. Your donation will make a huge difference.
Christmas Jumper Day (7 December 2025)
Surely you know and love a good Christmas Jumper Day. Why not celebrate this year and make a small donation to Bright?
Dress down, stick some novelty glasses or hats on, and enjoy the day.
Clinical staff can get involved, but you must be bare below the elbow!
Pop a £1 in one of our charity buckets or visit JustGiving to make a donation online.
However you’d like to support Bright, we may have the resources to help you do it your way.
Download our free fundraising tools by clicking the buttons below.
Some resources are coming soon, check back later or get in touch with us if you’d like this done for a specific event – brightcharity@northumbria.nhs.uk
Check out our branding guidelines doc to make sure you use our logo properly. If you have any questions, contact our comms officer – lauren.pitt@northumbria.nhs.uk
Each year, on the third Thursday of July, we celebrate the Brightest Day of the Year.
It’s a chance for us to recognise and thank everyone who has supported Bright, and for you to help us go the extra mile by doing some fundraising!
Brightest Day should be a fun-filled day with your colleagues, patients, or friends and family members.
WEAR SOMETHING
BRIGHT OR YELLOW
DECORATE YOUR WORKPLACE*
HOST A COFFEE MORNING
BAKE SALE*
SPONSORED WALK
OR SILENCE
BINGO OR RAFFLE
HAVE A MOVIE NIGHT
DRAWING COMPETITIONS
HOST A QUIZ NIGHT
*Infection Prevention & Control Guidance – please consider the following:
Bake sales / coffee mornings:
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has a legal responsibility for the safety of food provided to the people in their care and to protect patients and staff from food borne illnesses and the Trust can take no responsibility for food produced off the premises or any food brought into hospital.
Consideration must also take into account allergies as per “Natasha’s Law” as this stipulates that all ingredients should be listed in order to protect those with allergies and also the area in which food has been prepared should meet food hygiene standards.
Please do not use fresh cream in any bakes – this is considered a high risk.
Decorating your area / fancy dress:
– Decorations are permitted as long as these are removed the day after the event.
– Fancy dress is permitted as long as you remain bare below the elbow.
Our fundraising team are here to support you, please get in touch:
Gemma Barrington
Fundraising manager
Jack Bright
Fundraising officer