# Charity launches with aim of raising £100mn for NHS in 5 years

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2023/10/16/charity-launches-with-aim-of-raising-100mn-for-nhs-in-5-years/
- Published: 2023-10-16T13:02:34+01:00
- Author: Melanie May

**The Julius Jones Trust has been founded by Brad Jones, a father and businessman,
after both his five-year-old son and himself needed life-saving care from the NHS.**

Jones’s whose journey began when his son Julius was diagnosed with a brain tumour
following numerous seizures. Six months later, whilst waiting for Julius’s operation
to remove the tumour, Brad ended up in hospital with a life-threatening infection.
The NHS’s care for both of them inspired Brad to launch the charity with the primary
goal of generating funds through donations and fundraising initiatives that support
the NHS’s care for children, young people and their families before, during and 
after treatment.

The [Julius Jones Trust](http://www.thejuliusjonestrust.org/) is starting out with
£30 million of donations from supporters and today is launching its core fundraising
arm; [Win Amazing](http://www.winamazing.co.uk/). This is a nationwide prize draw
that will see 100% of profits donated to the NHS. Prizes on offer include cash, 
holidays and a four-bedroom home.

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The new charity is collaborating with [Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust](https://act4addenbrookes.org.uk/)
to help develop a new approach to family wellbeing in hospital. Donations will be
used to improve emotional support at the hospital, funding ‘Team Amazing’ – a special
group of psychologists, family support workers, occupational therapists and play
therapists supporting families through diagnosis and treatment. The Trust is also
supporting the build of Cambridge Children’s Hospital.

In addition, Britain’s most decorated soldier, Johnson Beharry, has been announced
as Ambassador. Johnson suffered severe brain damage in Iraq in 2004, and was treated
by NHS surgeons. He was awarded the Victoria Cross for his bravery. 

Brad Jones, Founder of the Julius Jones Trust, commented:

> “Every amazing story starts in one form or other from a personal experience – 
> and this started every bit with me, my family and our gratitude for the NHS and
> what they’ve done for us. When Julius was diagnosed, we realised that illness 
> doesn’t just affect the child, but everyone around them too – their parents, siblings,
> family and friends. And, while we were so grateful for the medical expertise and
> treatment the NHS was able to offer, there are also some fundamental gaps in the
> level of emotional and mental support available for those affected by life-changing
> medical diagnosis. So, The Julius Jones Trust has been created to help fund these‘
> human-support’ services within the NHS and work towards providing a more integrated
> mental and emotional support system for all.”

Professor Isobel Heyman, children’s mental health clinical lead for the Cambridge
Children’s Hospital, added:

> “Our vision for Cambridge Children’s Hospital is to look at everything a child
> needs, not just their illness. An illness doesn’t just affect a child, but everyone
> around them too — their parents, siblings, family and friends. We are so delighted
> that they share our passion, our vision and have first-hand experience of what
> 360-degree care really means to the families of children affected by diagnosis.
> We can’t wait to get started!”