Canterbury Charity Hospital Trust

The Canterbury Charity Hospital Trust provides FREE elective day surgery, medical outpatients clinics, and dentistry for those in the Canterbury community who can’t access care from the public or private health systems.

The Canterbury Charity Hospital Trust is a unique organisation as we operate almost exclusively on the goodwill of volunteer staff. We currently have around 300 surgeons, dentists, nurses, technicians, specialists and support staff generously giving us their time so our services are free.

It costs over $20,000 a week ($1 million a year) to run the Christchurch-based Canterbury Charity Hospital and we do not receive any government funds. Without our volunteers this would amount to $2.6 millions.

Our patients have been turned down by the public health system and don't have the funds to pay for their treatment privately - and they also don't have health insurance.

We are so grateful for any donation we receive. Thank you!