About Us
About The Pied Piper Appeal
Founded in 1992, The Pied Piper Appeal is the leading children’s charity in Gloucestershire. Our mission is to make a difference to the lives of sick and disabled children in the county.
We do this in four main ways: Funding the Children’s Centre at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital and other county hospitals, Supporting all of the SEND Schools in Gloucestershire with equipment and resources, Sending children with life-limiting illnesses and their families on Wish Holidays to make lasting memories and Improving children’s experiences at mental health facilities in the county.
Our History
In 1992 The Pied Piper Appeal was founded by Peter Hickman to raise money to fund a new children’s hospital for the county – which opened at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital in 2004.
Roger Head as Chairman of the Appeal then moved the charity into areas involving raising money to supply equipment for the special schools in the county.
Thanks to the generous people of Gloucestershire the charity has raised over £4 million to help local children.
Our Values
Caring for the whole family
We treat the whole family unit. Our team is caring and approachable at all times and take into account pressures on each family.
Passion for raising funds
As a charity that distributes funds we have to raise money each vear so we can support the many requests we have for funding. We work tirelessly to be creative and are ambitious in our goals.
Doing more
We want to push and expand the boundaries of both the quality and quantity of care and accessibility in the county.
Partnerships
We work with other charities, organisations and partners to raise money and support projects in the public, private and voluntary sector.
Fundraising
As a volunteer led organisation we aim to keep costs as low as possible as far as overheads are concerned. Employees are kept to a minimum and the funds raised in the County are spent in the County.