# Julia and Hans Rausing donate £16.5 million to Covid-19 causes

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2020/03/27/julia-and-hans-rausing-donate-16-5-million-to-covid-19-causes/
- Published: 2020-03-27T08:36:43+00:00
- Author: Melanie May

**Julia and Hans Rausing have announced that they are giving £16.5 million to charities
and causes tackling the Covid-19 pandemic in the UK, including £5 million to the
NHS Charities Together Covid-19 Appeal.**

 

 

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Funds raised for the [Covid-19 Appeal](http://virginmoneygiving.com/fund/NHSCharitiesCOVID19)
will be used to fund well-being packs for NHS staff and volunteers on wards/departments,
the cost of travel, parking, accommodation for NHS staff and volunteers, as well
as volunteer expenses, and other items as requested by NHS Charities that enhance
the well-being of NHS staff and volunteers caring for COVID-19 patients.

 

 

 

The £5 million donation from [Julia and Hans Rausing](https://www.juliahansrausingtrust.org/)
follows their £2.5 million grant announced last week to other Covid-19 related charities
including the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, Helpforce and FareShare amongst 
others. In addition to this, Julia and Hans have pledged a further £9 million in
donations over the next six months for other Covid-19 related causes.

 

 

 

Julia and Hans Rausing commented:

 

 

 

> “The Covid-19 Appeals launched by organisations such as NHS Charities Together
> provides immediate support to the well-being of the NHS staff who are at the forefront
> of this national emergency. All its staff and volunteers within the NHS are making
> huge sacrifices every day to care for those unwell and this is a rallying cry 
> to inspire others to support these national heroes and provide vital support for
> those in need.”

 

 

 

Ellie Orton, Chief Executive of NHS Charities Together, said:

 

 

 

> “This £5 million grant from the philanthropists Julia and Hans Rausing is an incredible
> gift and marks the single biggest donation from a family or individual in our 
> appeal. We have increased our target to £100 million and we hope others join the
> appeal to support the awe-inspiring work being carried out by NHS staff and volunteers
> up and down the country to fight this pandemic.”

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