# NHS Charities Together Appeal receives £10 million donation from XTX Markets

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2020/03/27/nhs-charities-together-appeal-receives-10m-donation-from-xtx-markets/
- Published: 2020-03-27T09:58:28+00:00
- Author: Melanie May

**The NHS Charities Together Covid-19 Appeal has received a further major boost 
with a £10m commitment from XTX Markets.**

 

 

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[NHS Charities Together](https://www.nhscharitiestogether.co.uk/) represents 140
member NHS charities throughout the UK, and funds from its [Covid-19 appeal](http://virginmoneygiving.com/fund/NHSCharitiesCOVID19)
will help support the health and wellbeing of NHS staff and volunteers supporting
Covid-19 patients in ways above and beyond that which NHS funding can ordinarily
provide, including wellbeing packs and costs associated with travel, parking, accommodation
and volunteer expenses. 

 

 

 

The appeal has a target of £100 million, and Julia and Hans Rausing have also today(
27 March) announced that they are [committing £5m to the appeal](https://fundraising.co.uk/2020/03/27/julia-and-hans-rausing-donate-16-5-million-to-covid-19-causes/).

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

> “As the nation adjusts to life in lockdown, the commitment of NHS staff and volunteers
> shouldn’t be far from our minds.
> “These are the people who leave their homes to care for others and work tirelessly
> in the face of the virus when they’re needed most. It’s easy to feel powerless
> in these challenging times but this campaign is a way we can make a difference,
> to look after these heroes so they can give the best care possible in these unprecedented
> circumstances.”
> “Since the campaign went live, we’ve been immensely humbled by the generosity 
> and support from individuals and groups. It shows the appeal is capturing people’s
> hearts and the donation by [XTX Markets](https://www.xtxmarkets.com/) is also 
> very gratefully received.”

 

 

 

XTX Markets commented:

 

 

 

> “Covid-19 has put the NHS under immense pressure and NHS Charities Together is
> playing a crucial role in getting funds to where they are needed most. We proudly
> support their efforts and the vital assistance they are providing in communities
> across the UK during this crisis. We hope our commitment will encourage other 
> institutions and individuals to make donations to this important cause.”

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