Support our charity
Better Lives is the official charity of Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust.
The Trust is a provider of high quality mental health, community and learning disability services across the Bradford, Airedale, Wharfedale and Craven communities.
Our charity’s purpose is to enhance the care that the Trust provides. We support initiatives that improve the lives of patients, service users, carers, volunteers and staff that cannot be funded through core NHS budgets.
Our registered charity number is 1130011.
How can you support us?
Fundraising
Our charity, Better Lives, runs many fundraising activities throughout the year, including an annual charity golf day that staff, friends, family and people from the local communities can get involved in. We also like to encourage our staff, service users, friends, families and people from our local communities to host their own fundraising activities or events. This can be anything from hosting your own bake sale to taking on a sponsored hiking challenge.
JustGiving
Donations of any amount are always welcome through the Better Lives JustGiving page. This is also a great place to look for fundraising inspiration – you can see activities that have run previously.
Our purpose, aim, vision and values
Our purpose
Our purpose is to enhance the care provided by Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust through charitable activity.
Our vision
Our vision is to create better lives by improving the physical and mental wellbeing of our patients, service users and families through charitable activity.
Our charitable aims
Our aims are to create better lives by:
- Improving service user experience and outcomes.
- Improving our care (or caring) environments.
- Enabling our staff to enhance their knowledge and skills.
- Any other activity which supports the mission and vision of the charity.
Our values
Our values are linked to the Trust’s own values:
We Care: We act with respect and empathy, and always value difference.
We Listen: We understand people’s views and respond to their individual needs.
We Deliver: We use donations wisely to make a positive difference.
Charity Trustee
Better Lives is the official charity of Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust and the Trust operates as a Corporate Trustee for the Charity. The responsibility for the management and use of the funds held, lies with the Trust board.
Upcoming events
We have a number of events coming up in 2025 including:
- Curry and quiz night.
- Fire walk challenge.
- Yorkshire three peaks.
- Annual charity golf day, Shipley Golf Club.
- Dragon boat race, Roberts Park, Bradford.
- Picnic on the farm.
- Lyke wake walk.
Email betterlivescharity@bdct.nhs.uk to find out more.