St Bartholomew's Hospital has its own League of Friends known as the Guild of St Bartholomew's Hospital. The Guild was founded in 1911 and is a registered charity and is affiliated to ATTEND (formerly the National Association of Hospital and Community Friends).

The full name of the Guild is The Guild of the Royal Hospital of St Bartholomew, registered charity number 251628.

The Guild is a voluntary organisation that supports the work of the hospital. It provides equipment and comforts for the benefit of patients and staff through the income raised by the work of volunteers.

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Volunteers

The Guild always needs volunteers to work in the following areas:

• Shop helper: in one of the Guild's three shops, helping customers and selling goods such as confectionery, drinks, toiletries, stationery, magazines, toiletries, stamps, souvenirs and second hand books.
• Mobile trolley shops: carry drinks, confectionery, newspapers, toiletries and other items to the wards. This is a nice opportunity to visit wards and chat with patients.
• Welcomers: meeting and greeting patients and visitors and directing them to the appropriate ward or department.

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Fundraising

The Guild's funds are raised through the above activities as well as by:

• A Christmas concert is held in the historic Great Hall at Barts each December.
• In-house Flag Week
• Raffles
• Bring and Buy stall at hospital events

If you would like to leave a legacy or send a donation please contact the Honorary Secretary.
Email bartsguild@aol.com 
Telephone: 020 346 56015 (answerphone) 
Address The Guild of St Bartholomew’s Hospital, West Smithfield, London EC1A 7BE.

Donations and subscriptions can be given under the Gift Aid Scheme providing you are a UK tax payer and sign the form which we will send you on receipt of your cheque or on request. The Guild receives an extra 28% from the government. If you are a higher rate tax payer, you may also claim further tax relief.

Guild Centenary

October 2012 sees the end of the Centenary year of the Guild’s founding in 1911.

To celebrate this there will be a Gala Concert

Barts Guild (League of Friends) would be delighted if you would 'save the date!'

Barts Guild Centenary Concert

Thursday 4th October at 7pm

City Temple, Holborn Viaduct EC1A 2DE

A programme of Handel’s celebratory music including Zadok The Priest and Music for the Royal Fireworks with Barts Chamber Choir and Trafalgar Sinfonia conducted by Ivor Setterfield.

Celebrating 100 years of service to Barts Hospital - please join us!

All profits go to Barts.

Tickets go on sale in June – details to follow later, please check this page for details.

How to join the Guild of St Bartholomew's Hospital

How to join the Guild of St Bartholomew's Hospital

If you would like to join the Guild please contact the Honorary Secretary.

Email bartsguild@aol.com

Telephone  020 346 56015 (answerphone)

Address The Guild of St Bartholomew’s Hospital, West Smithfield, London EC1A 7BE.

The minimium subscription is £20 per annum or a life subscription is £250.

Guild members and volunteers will receive regular mailings, invited to attend the annual general meeting held each Autumn in the historic Great Hall at Barts and also receive the annual report and accounts.