Donate to the Eye Tumour Research Fund
Many patients have donated money to the Eye Tumour Research Fund and this assistance has been extremely valuable. Some patients have made a personal contribution and others have collected money from sponsored walks, tea-parties and other enjoyable events. Over the years, such contributions have enabled us to develop our database, to purchase computers and software programs for teaching and research, to attend congresses (travelling economy class), to purchase a wide-angle camera, and to start off research projects. We also use this fund to contribute towards the salaries of research scientists. These include biologists studying the genetic 'clockwork' of uveal melanomas and computing engineers developing systems for measuring outcomes.
The Eye Tumour Research Fund is a recognized charitable fund managed by the Royal Liverpool University Hospital, which oversees the fund and which needs to grant its permission before any money can be spent. Donations can be made in the following manner:
- By placing your donation in an official donation envelope (obtained from any member of staff) and posting this envelope in a blue donation box, either at the main entrance to the hospital or at the back entrance corridor.
- By handing in your donation at the general office of the hospital, which is on the first floor.
- By writing a cheque payable to 'The RL&BUH Trust Funds-Eye Tumour Research Fund' and posting this cheque to the General Office, Royal Liverpool University Hospital, Prescot Street, Liverpool L7 8XP.
If you pay income tax you can claim tax relief on your contributions. All you have to do is to write an accompanying letter with the words 'Gift Aid Declaration: I am a UK tax payer and would like the RL&BUH Eye Tumour Research Fund to reclaim tax on all contributions I make from this declaration until I notify otherwise'. This letter should be signed and dated and should also have your full name and address. Further information about gift aid declarations can be obtained by asking us or your local tax office for leaflet IR 113 Gift Aid.
Please inform the consultant, specialist nurse or secretary if you make a donation.
If you wish to make any enquiries about making a donation, please phone the specialist nurse at 0151 706 3976. You can also contact:
The Charitable Funds Section,
1st Floor, Pembroke House
Royal Liverpool University Hospital
Prescot St, Liverpool, L7 8XP
Tel: 0151 706 2000 (ext 2833 or 2834)
You will receive a receipt from the hospital.
