Fundraising
The Friends of Zachary Merton Hospital raise funds with the help of many local organisations and their team of dedicated collectors. They run events such as fish and chip nights to raise both funds and the Friends’ profile. Many local people have also been kind enough to leave the Friends a Legacy. These, together with donations from grateful patients and relatives help to support the hospital's major development projects.
The Friends have worked closely with the nursing staff at Zachary Merton and have been able to support requests for equipment items such as therapy equipment specifically designed for dementia patients or those suffering from delirium. Other approvals have been for two pieces of equipment which support movement for those who have lost muscle strength or have limited movement. These machines are suitable for people with different levels of ability and need. They are mobile so can be used in the gym setting or moved to the patient’s wheelchair or bedside.
The Friends is a Registered Charity, No. 281055.
Ways to donate
Setting up a Direct Debit/Standing Order
If you’d like to set up a direct debit or standing order to make a monthly donation to the Friends of Zachary Merton Hospital, please contact your bank/building society.
Send a donation in the post
If you’d like to send a donation in the post, please address it to:
The Treasurer
League of Friends of Zachary Merton Community Hospital
Zachary Merton Community Hospital
Glenville Road
Rustington
Littlehampton
West Sussex
BN16 2EA
Leaving a Legacy
If you’d like to leave a legacy in your Will to the League of Friends, we recommend that you speak to your solicitor.
Become a member of the Friends
Please contact the Chair of the Friends for more details. There is a short application form to be completed which can be sent to you – contact
Grant applications
The Friends will fund any equipment or capital work that enhances Trust funding, in addition to the refurbishment of dining rooms or patient waiting areas, gardens and pots. The Friends purchase Christmas gifts for patients on wards as well as providing the trolley shop.
If the Trust is not able to meet a request, then the Friends may be able to assist. Any staff based in Zachary Merton are able to apply for funding for projects as described within the Friends’ constitution. Please contact
Once discussed with the League of Friends Support team, staff are requested to complete an application form which can be provided either by the League of Friends Support team or from the Friends directly at
For all grant requests attendance at the Friends’ Executive Committee is requested.
Get in touch
Please contact the Chair of Zachary Merton League of Friends Committee by email to
AGM/other meetings
The last AGM for the Friends was held in December 2023. Please contact the team for information around the date of the next meeting.
The Friends are currently holding meetings as and when they are needed; please contact the team for future meeting dates.
Charity Commission
View the annual accounts of the Friends for the past five years including annual income and expenditure.
