Datapath employees, customers and partners raised £5,700 for Birmingham Children’s Hospital in 2025, following a year-long charity drive that combined fundraising events with hands-on volunteering.
The hospital was chosen as Datapath’s charity of the year after senior international sales manager Andy Lee’s son, Alfie, was treated there for craniosynostosis, a condition in which the bones of a baby’s skull fuse too early. Alfie underwent a seven-hour operation at seven months old, followed by a week of recovery at the hospital. During that time, Lee and his wife were able to stay with him on Ward 10, an experience that prompted Lee to put the hospital forward as a cause for the company to support.
Throughout the year, Datapath teams took part in a series of fundraising activities, including a Tough Mudder challenge, a Dragon Boat Race and a festive Jolly Jumper Day. Alongside fundraising, the company also expanded its support by introducing two fully paid volunteering days per employee each year, enabling staff to contribute time directly to the hospital. Members of Datapath’s marketing team were among those who volunteered on the wards, supporting the hospital’s Art Kart initiative.
The funds raised have been allocated across several areas of the hospital. A total of £1,600 was donated to Ward 10 to provide overnight beds for parents, along with toys and books for the play area. A further £3,100 was contributed to the hospital’s ‘It Starts Here’ campaign, which aims to transform the main entrance to create a more welcoming environment for children and families arriving for treatment. Additional donations included toiletry packs for teenage patients on the wards.
Commenting on the initiative, Lee said the support shown by colleagues across the business had been particularly meaningful given his family’s experience. He added that the team’s willingness to take part in both fundraising and volunteering had made a tangible difference to the hospital and the families it supports.
The charity year concluded during the festive period, with Datapath also taking part in the hospital’s “Magic Makers” and Jolly Jumper Day initiatives, helping to brighten the wards for children spending Christmas in hospital.