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How we’re funded

We are grateful for the generosity of all our funders who help us support people affected by major trauma.

We receive no government or NHS funding. We can only help people rebuild their lives after major trauma thanks to our amazing supporters, who include individuals, companies, trusts, foundations and grant making organisations.

The Wyss Medical Foundation

The Wyss Medical Foundation awarded Day One a generous donation of £1 million in November 2020 to support our ambition to roll out its services nationally by becoming an independent registered charity.

The Wyss Medical Foundation was founded by philanthropist Hansjörg Wyss, the founder and former President and Chairman of Synthes USA, a medical device manufacturer which specialised in advancements in orthopaedic surgery. The company’s products have helped millions of patients all over the world to recover from skeletal and soft tissue trauma and injuries. Synthes was bought in 2012 by Johnson and Johnson.

The Wyss Foundation focuses on funding environmental and conservation causes in the USA, but also awards funding to support advancements in health worldwide that will advance patient care.

Our President and founder, Professor Peter Giannoudis, a world leader in orthopaedic trauma surgery, was first awarded £500,000 from the Wyss Medical Foundation in 2016 on behalf of Day One to help fund the charity’s creation.

The donation of £1 million in 2020 recognised the commitment of the Wyss Medical Foundation towards supporting Day One, enabling it to embed its unique model of support across the wider NHS and even to go on to act as a blueprint which can be replicated in other countries in the future.

Corporate partnerships

Our corporate partners are vital in helping us to deliver and expand our key services. We work together to support more patients and families affected by catastrophic injury across the country.

We work with each of our corporate partners individually to create a bespoke partnership or package of support depending on their needs and ambitions.

Find out more about our corporate partnerships
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