About Us

At the Children’s Hospital Trust we believe every child should have access to the highest quality healthcare services they need close to their homes: to feel safe and comforted during times of illness and trauma; to be cared for in a nurturing environment, that is supportive of patient, family and staff wellbeing; and to be cared for by skilled and supported healthcare professionals equipped with the infrastructure and equipment needed to provide optimal care.

The Children’s Hospital Trust is an independent non-profit organisation established in 1994. The Trust relies on the benevolence of donors to realise its aims and objectives. 100% of all donations go directly to prioritised paediatric healthcare needs and not a single cent is spent on administration costs. When you donate to the Trust, every cent goes towards funding projects that change children’s lives (and the lives of the people who love them). The operational costs of the Trust are funded from an endowment managed by The Children’s Hospital Foundation, so your generous contributions are never used for administration.

Working in partnership with the Western Cape Department of Health, UCT Department of Paediatrics and Child Health and the Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital (RCWMCH), the Trust has invested over R1 billion since 1994 towards improving public health infrastructure, training specialist paediatric health workers, and supporting the establishment of child public health projects. Core to achieving our vision is upholding our values of Integrity, Accountability, Kindness, Dynamism and Collaboration in every aspect of our work. The Trust enjoys a record of sound financial administration and good governance, but whilst it has raised funds to address many pressing needs, much has yet to be done. With your help we can continue to give hope and healing to our little ones who need it most.