Formation | 2008 [1] |
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Legal status | Charitable Company |
Headquarters | Lake View House, Wilton Drive, Tournament Fields, Warwick CV34 6RG [2] |
Region served | United Kingdom |
Membership | Various NHS Charities |
Chief Executive | Ellie Orton |
Website | www |
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The charity achieved increased prominence during the COVID-19 pandemic, when 99-year old Captain Tom Moore raised over £30 million for it, by walking laps of his garden, and releasing a single with Michael Ball, which went to number one in the UK charts. [7] [8]
In December 2020, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge became joint patrons of the organisation. [9]
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