A donation of £2,750, raised at the Community Fun Day held in Tooting on 15th July 2017 was presented to the St George’s Hospital Charity on 17th January 2018.

This was the latest substantial donation to St George’s from successive Fun Days held since 2008. Over the years, the Fun Days have raised around £20,000 for the hospital.

The Fun Days are organised in partnership by the Al Risalah Educational Trust and its schools, St Augustine’s Church, Broadwater Road, and the Balham and Tooting Community Association (BATCA). They attract large crowds and unite all faiths, cultures and generations in a lively day out for all. Civic and faith leaders have praised their contribution to building a cohesive, resilient community.

Dr Rosena Allin-Khan, MP for Tooting, said, “The Fun Day epitomises what it means to be in this community. Tooting benefits from BATCA, the Al Risalah Trust and St Augustine’s coming together to host it. Both young and old will benefit from the equipment at St George’s funded by the Fun Day. And the Fun Day was really fun!”

The donation will help fund equipment to support children with permanent hearing impairment and to monitor blood levels of patients in elderly care wards.