Friends of Stratford Hospital (FoSH) is a local charity with the primary aim of raising funds to provide equipment and services that support the health and wellbeing of patients, their loved ones and the hospital staff.

 FoSH work closely with hospital staff and South Warwickshire Foundation Trust (SWFT) to ensure fundraising priorities and charitable investment are strategically aligned, enabling funds to be directed where they will have the greatest impact on patient care and staff wellbeing.

The charity consists of a board of trustees, led by Chair, Ana Palenciano,  an active committee of volunteers and fundraisers.  The charity relies  on and values voluntary assistance, donations, and other support to maximise its potential.

Our Patron is Emma Holman-West, a highly regarded and prominent figure in the local business community.

Friends of Stratford Hospital is a registered charity in England and Wales. Charity number: 215843 

Formerly known as The League of Friends established in 1948, FoSH continues its work in a modern day approach to support Stratford's hospital community by raising funds for equipment and services to assist, patients, their family members and the hospital staff.

In 2017 a new, modern hospital building was opened, providing a state-of-the-art cancer treatment unit, an ophthalmology unit and a community wellbeing centre. FoSH campaigned successfully to raise £1M to provide aditional equipment, services and comforts to support the new facilities.

More recently, in 2025, another extension to the hospital was completed, providing a state-of-the-art Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC). Part of a national programme to transform diagnostic services, the CDC provides a wide range of elective diagnostic tests closer to home, reducing the need for patients to travel to larger acute hospitals. The centre has significantly enhanced local radiology services by bringing MRI, CT, ultrasound, X-ray and mammography together under one roof. Equipped with the latest technology and thoughtfully designed to create a welcoming and reassuring atmosphere, the centre reflects a modern approach to patient care.