Sheffield Children’s Hospital
Fyfe Financial, and David Fyfe in particular, has a long history of supporting Sheffield Children’s Hospital having now raised over £1.1million for the Children’s Hospital Charity.
Unwavering Support
Our charitable efforts began in 1990 when David, Jean, and friends Nigel and Sandra Worthington organised the Daffodil Ball for the Children’s Hospital Charity, Sheffield.
Initially planned as a one-time event, the ball continued for more than 30 years, raising £1,209,082. In 2024, we celebrated the 30th and final Daffodil Ball, concluding with a thank-you lunch from the charity.
The Impact of Our Donations
Over the years, charitable support from the Daffodil Ball has funded some amazing enhancements at the Sheffield Children’s Hospital, benefiting thousands of children and saving lives. All the specialist medical equipment is over and above the standard NHS provision. Here are some Daffodil Ball highlights:
- £15,000 was donated for endoscopic instruments for transnasal neurosurgery, enabling surgeons to operate without cutting through the skull, reducing scarring, pain, and hospital stays.
- £27,000 has been donated to the Make it Better appeal, which will build a brand new hospital wing to match world-class facilities with the existing world-class care, creating the best possible environment for children to get better more quickly.
- £22,000 was donated towards an intraoperative 3T MRI scanner, making the theatres department at Sheffield Children’s Hospital one of the most advanced operating environments in the country.
- Alongside this, the charity funded a Leica Dual Imaging Colour Microscope Module thanks to more than £16,000 raised at the Daffodil Ball. Together, this equipment enables more precise treatment, reduced surgery time, and improved recovery time.
- The neonatal surgical unit provides high-quality care to some of the hospital’s smallest patients. The neonatal surgical unit now offers portable ultrasound, funded by more than £25,000 from the Daffodil Ball, allowing babies to be tested in their own cots rather than being moved to the X-ray department.
