Who we are
We are an independent Foundation investing in a healthier society. We focus on backing people and ideas to drive more equitable health. For over 500 years, we have been a constant in London’s ever-changing landscape, at the leading edge of health. At Guy’s & St Thomas’ Foundation, our vision is clear – to build the foundations of a healthier society. Our mission is to build a society that helps everyone stay healthier for longer, we back people and ideas – investing in fresh thinking and bold action. Our work is supported by our endowment – one of the largest among Foundations in the UK – which allows us to take a long-term view while addressing the urgent health issues of today. We believe that building the foundations of a healthier society requires a diversity of approaches and perspectives. This is why our work spans improving healthcare, and tackling the social factors that lead to poor health.
Where we work
Our work takes place in the South London boroughs of Lambeth and Southwark - it is a place that combines enduring inequalities and solutions that have shaped the world. In the heart of the capital, Lambeth and Southwark are two densely populated boroughs. Our boroughs are vibrant and have a rich social and ethnic mix. The proportion of Black residents is amongst the highest in the country, with a long-established Caribbean community. Our boroughs are also home to more recent migrants from Africa, Europe and Latin America.
How we are set up
The Foundation is focused on three core business areas of urban health, investments and charitable fundraising and funding, achieving impact through five external brands, and supported by internal, enabling functions
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Routes to Impact
Our Resources
£41.9m direct charitable expenditure.
£19.1m distributed through Impact on Urban health.
£6.0m raised through fundraising for our three NHS charities.
Guys’ & St Thomas’ Foundation Investing in a healthier society.
We use our endowment and other assets to achieve sustainable financial returns to fund our work and create measurable impact on health. Our aim is to invest our capital to generate financial returns, as well as positive outcomes that are beneficial to society. Through our property portfolio, we continue to make progress towards our ambition to create a world-leading life sciences district in South Central London.
Our charities In partnership with the NHS, supporting exceptional healthcare
Through our three public-facing charities, we help Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust provide exceptional healthcare through supporting world-class environments for patients and staff at our hospitals and community sites. We do this through a mix of philanthropic support, funded by endowment and fundraised income. Beneficiaries are residents of Lambeth and Southwark / patients and employees of Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust.
Impact on Urban Health Unlocking the potential for cities to be healthier
Where people grow up, live, and work has a deep impact on their health. Urban areas like inner-city London face some of the greatest health inequalities in the country. While these places are vibrant and diverse, they also experience stark differences in health outcomes. Impact on Urban Health is determined to change this. Through Impact on Urban Health, we help urban areas become healthier places for everyone to live. Our programmes are long-term and formed of partnerships at local, borough, national and international scales. Using our funding and expertise, we back home-grown initiatives, evidence-based approaches from around the world, and exciting, brand-new ideas. Beneficiaries are residents of Lambeth and Southwark and other communities (where work is at a London or national scale)
Funded by endowment and co-funding.
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Key Information
- Website gsttfoundation.org.uk/
- Company Size200
- Office Location London
- Industry NHS and Health
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Our Values
Our values are part of how we interact with and work with each other. They are an important part of our culture and help us deliver impact
Enterprising
Collaborative
Inclusive
Delivery Minded
Our Culture
Our culture is anchored in our values, and we support each other to live them. They influence how we interact with each other and work together, and they combine to help shape our culture. Our staff created these values to describe the types of behaviour we value every day at work.
They reflect our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, and we build these into our approach to recruitment and performance. This year we have listened and engaged with all our staff to create our One Foundation culture. It shapes our experience of working here, guides our decisions, and ultimately drives the impact we create together. Our One Foundation culture reflects our shared ambition: to uphold a healthy working environment for all - where everyone feels they belong, where diverse perspectives are valued, and where we’re united by a clear purpose.
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The Opportunity
We’re delighted to be partnering exclusively with Guy’s & St Thomas’ Foundation on a series of pivotal senior hires that will play a central role in shaping the future of one of the UK’s most respected health foundations.
The Foundation is at an exciting moment of evolution, modernising how it engages its communities, sharpening its strategic focus, and investing in building the capabilities needed to deliver greater impact across London and beyond. The team is inquisitive, ambitious and deeply values driven, with a clear commitment to innovation, collaboration and meaningful change.
They are already realising a period of fundraising growth and have a landmark opportunity to seize around a major capital appeal across both high value and public fundraising. These roles will play a critical role in inspiring new support, expanding their fundraising portfolio and articulating the impact of their charities.
We are now supporting the recruitment of the following position:
Head of Community & Events
Head of Corporate Partnerships
Head of Funding
Why fundraising matters
Guy's & St Thomas' Foundation benefits from a significant endowment, which enables them to invest in long-term improvements to health and tackle health inequalities. Alongside this, their charity brands raise philanthropic income that supports exceptional patient care, pioneering research, innovation, staff wellbeing and major future initiatives across Guy's, St Thomas', Evelina London and Guy's Cancer.
Together, their endowment and philanthropic income allow them to have a greater impact than either could achieve alone, creating exciting opportunities for growth, partnership and innovation.
These roles sit at the centre of their transformation. They offer the chance to join a forward thinking organisation that is reimagining how fundraising, partnerships, community engagement and grant making can work together to advance health equity. Successful candidates will step into a culture that values pace, rigour, creativity and the confidence to work in ambiguity as we build something new.
For talented individuals who want to contribute to a mission driven organisation while shaping modern, strategic capability, this is a rare and exciting opportunity. We’d love to hear from you.
They are entering a period of significant growth and ambition across their impact and fundraising activities. As they expand their reach, strengthen strategic partnerships and grow philanthropic support, they are investing in key leadership roles that will define the next phase of their development.
These appointments will be instrumental in delivering their long term strategy, building high performing teams and maximising the difference they can make for the communities and hospitals they support.
