Breadcrumb Home Projects 120 years of The King's Fund This content relates to the following topics: Share this content Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn Share on Email Print this page Celebrating 120 years2017 marked the 120th anniversary of The King's Fund. We celebrated our rich history throughout the year with stories, blogs and other activities.Your storiesArticlePatient involvement: Paul’s story Paul Radin speaks to us about his experience of patient involvement at The King’s Fund. ArticleMaking an impact: Matthew’s story We talk to Matthew Lanham, Chief Executive of the Neuromuscular Centre – a charity that won a GSK IMPACT Award in recognition of its work to improve people's health.ArticleEnhancing the healing environment: Carrie’s story Here we talk to Carrie Clarke, who received funding through our Enhancing the Healing Environment programme to transform a ward for people with dementia.ArticleInspiring leadership: Kate’s story We talk to Kate Bones, whose experience of taking part in our Athena programme has left a lasting impression. ArticleBringing people together: Peter’s story Here we talk to Peter Pritchard, who first became involved with the work of the Fund as GP in the early 1950s. Blog series: the history of The King's FundLibrary blogThe creation of The King’s Fund: raising money for London hospitals Nikki Smiton looks back to the Victorian era to explore how the Fund was created and how it raised and spent money in its early years. Library blogFunding health care in the Great War Kathy Johnson considers the role of the Fund during World War 1. Library blogThe Combined Hospital Appeal for London: saving our hospitals with cricket, eggs and stamps Hong-Anh Nguyen explores the major fundraising campaign undertaken by the Fund during the 1920s to aid London’s hospitals with their post-war financial deficits. Library blogRaising the profile of London's hospitals: the role of the Propaganda Committee Lynsey Hawker explores the work of the Fund's Revenue and Propaganda Committee from the late 1920s into the 1930s. Library blogRadium, recruitment and emergency beds: the work of the Fund in World War II Nikki Smiton discovers the variety of work carried out by the Fund in the years leading up to and during World War II. Library blogNew horizons: the birth of the NHS and the changing role of The King's Fund Lynsey Hawker explores how the birth of the NHS created new opportunities for the Fund. Library blogImproving patient experience through design: The King's Fund in the 1960s Nicholas Willsher looks at the Fund’s work in the late 1950s and early 1960s on improving patient experience and how the Fund developed its approach to design.BlogCo-ordination, co-operation and reorganisation: the Fund’s national focus on health care in the 1970s Deena Maggs explores the work of the Fund during a period of significant reorganisation in the NHS. Library blogLondon calling: health and inequalities in the capital Kathy Johnson explores the London Programme: a co-ordinated programme of development work and grant giving set up by the Fund in 1979 with the aim of improving health care in the capital. Library blogMore than the sum of its parts: the integration of The King’s Fund 1987–96 Lynsey Hawker looks at the work of the Fund during a period of significant change, both in health policy and within the Fund itself.Library blogThe King’s Fund at the turn of the millennium In the final blog in our series celebrating the Fund’s 120th anniversary, Ruth Nitkiewicz looks at the Fund’s work from the late 1990s until recent years.Read more about our historyThe history of The King's Fund Find out more about the history of the Fund, from our establishment in 1897 through to the present day. Our building: 11-13 Cavendish Square A short history of 11-13 Cavendish Square, which became The King's Fund's home in 1995. Comments Add your comment Your name Email (your email will not be made public) Your job/role Organisation Comment Post comment
ArticlePatient involvement: Paul’s story Paul Radin speaks to us about his experience of patient involvement at The King’s Fund.
ArticleMaking an impact: Matthew’s story We talk to Matthew Lanham, Chief Executive of the Neuromuscular Centre – a charity that won a GSK IMPACT Award in recognition of its work to improve people's health.
ArticleEnhancing the healing environment: Carrie’s story Here we talk to Carrie Clarke, who received funding through our Enhancing the Healing Environment programme to transform a ward for people with dementia.
ArticleInspiring leadership: Kate’s story We talk to Kate Bones, whose experience of taking part in our Athena programme has left a lasting impression.
ArticleBringing people together: Peter’s story Here we talk to Peter Pritchard, who first became involved with the work of the Fund as GP in the early 1950s.
Library blogThe creation of The King’s Fund: raising money for London hospitals Nikki Smiton looks back to the Victorian era to explore how the Fund was created and how it raised and spent money in its early years.
Library blogFunding health care in the Great War Kathy Johnson considers the role of the Fund during World War 1.
Library blogThe Combined Hospital Appeal for London: saving our hospitals with cricket, eggs and stamps Hong-Anh Nguyen explores the major fundraising campaign undertaken by the Fund during the 1920s to aid London’s hospitals with their post-war financial deficits.
Library blogRaising the profile of London's hospitals: the role of the Propaganda Committee Lynsey Hawker explores the work of the Fund's Revenue and Propaganda Committee from the late 1920s into the 1930s.
Library blogRadium, recruitment and emergency beds: the work of the Fund in World War II Nikki Smiton discovers the variety of work carried out by the Fund in the years leading up to and during World War II.
Library blogNew horizons: the birth of the NHS and the changing role of The King's Fund Lynsey Hawker explores how the birth of the NHS created new opportunities for the Fund.
Library blogImproving patient experience through design: The King's Fund in the 1960s Nicholas Willsher looks at the Fund’s work in the late 1950s and early 1960s on improving patient experience and how the Fund developed its approach to design.
BlogCo-ordination, co-operation and reorganisation: the Fund’s national focus on health care in the 1970s Deena Maggs explores the work of the Fund during a period of significant reorganisation in the NHS.
Library blogLondon calling: health and inequalities in the capital Kathy Johnson explores the London Programme: a co-ordinated programme of development work and grant giving set up by the Fund in 1979 with the aim of improving health care in the capital.
Library blogMore than the sum of its parts: the integration of The King’s Fund 1987–96 Lynsey Hawker looks at the work of the Fund during a period of significant change, both in health policy and within the Fund itself.
Library blogThe King’s Fund at the turn of the millennium In the final blog in our series celebrating the Fund’s 120th anniversary, Ruth Nitkiewicz looks at the Fund’s work from the late 1990s until recent years.
The history of The King's Fund Find out more about the history of the Fund, from our establishment in 1897 through to the present day.
Our building: 11-13 Cavendish Square A short history of 11-13 Cavendish Square, which became The King's Fund's home in 1995.
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