Little Angels Research Fund supports children in hospital across the UK, delivering comfort, play and emotional wellbeing alongside vital medical research. Together, we make hospital feel less scary.
Every day, thousands of children wake up in hospital beds across the United Kingdom. Their lives, which should be full of school and friends and bedtime stories, have been interrupted in a way that no child should have to know. Little Angels Research Fund exists to ensure that every one of them has access to the comfort, play and emotional support that children need as much as medicine.
We work alongside the NHS, not in competition with it, supplying the toys, sensory equipment and comfort resources that make a real difference, and funding the research that gives children the best possible chance at a healthy future. Because every child deserves a smile.
From a day in the ward to the gaps the NHS can't fill. Discover what Little Angels does and why it matters.
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Our largest single grant to date will fund a three-year study into a novel treatment approach for a rare childhood metabolic disorder.
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Join us for an unforgettable evening of dinner, dancing, and fundraising at our annual Summer Gala on 12 July 2026 in London.
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Thanks to incredible generosity from our donors and supporters, Little Angels Research Fund has passed the £2 million milestone.
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