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Quarterly Quiz Nights!

Help us raise funds and have a fun night out! Our quiz nights are held quarterly at The Old Beams in Shenley Lodge. On a Monday night at 7.30pm, £2 per person. Upcoming dates are:

Monday 13th October 2025

Monday 12th January 2026

Monday 13th April 2026

Monday 13th July 2026

Monday 12th October 2026

Book your team table here:  http://destinationinns.co.uk/pubs/old-beams 
In the booking notes please add ‘Just Quiz’ or ‘Quiz & Food’ or call 01908 201054

Volunteer with us

MK Friends of Milton Keynes Hospital & Community rely on volunteers to help run their shop, trolley and stall, as well as fundraising events. We are always looking for more friendly people to join our team. It’s a great way to meet new people, learn new skills and give something back to the community. Volunteers find it rewarding and really feel like they are doing something worthwhile. Some of our opportunities include:

  • Helping in the shop on the till, serving hot drinks, taking customer orders and filling shelves
  • Taking the morning trolley round the wards for the benefit of patients and staff
  • Fundraise on the stall at the hospital and around the community
  • Do your own fundraising in the local community or your place of work
  • Become a trustee to help move the charity and the shop forward

Help us support the patients, staff and visitors of MK Hospital by volunteering a few hours a week, bi-weekly or even monthly, we have a range of opportunities to suit everyone. If you can help, we would love to hear from you.

Please contact us:

Fundraise with us

Fundraising is an important part of MK Friends of Milton Keynes Hospital & Community. Without fundraising we would have not been able to purchase all the items we have over the years for patient care.

We need your help to achieve this. There are many ways you can help raise funds and here are a few ideas:

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  • Milton Keynes Marathon
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For Those Nearer Home

  • Get your work place to have us as their named charity for the year
  • Have a collection box at work or sports or social club
  • What about a Coffee morning or Bake Sale.
  • Organise a quiz night
  • Or perhaps an idea of your own

Get creative with friends, family or colleagues, if you have an idea or need any help, please get in touch.

Donations

MK Friends raises money throughout the year from its shop, stall and donations.

We are currently raising funds for the hospital's new Radiotherapy centre. So far we have donated £50,000 to the new unit which is currently being built and when finished patients will not have to travel long distances for treatment. The Radiotherapy Appeal is for £500K to improve the experience for patients providing dedicated areas for their well being alongside their treatment.  

We are also raising funds for items to help patients within Milton Keynes University Hospital and the local community. Items bought can range from radios for the ward, physiotherapy equipment, chairs and medical equipment for both the hospital and in the local community.

You can help us achieve these targets by donating  

Lottery

We've launched a lottery - join today and support our cause!

Being part of One Lottery means that with your support we can help to generate regular sustainable funding. This will enable us to continue to help Milton Keynes University Hospital and the surrounding community.

Tickets cost £1 per week and 50% of all tickets sold from our page go to us. Join our Lottery today!

One-Off Donations

Your support will help MK Friends fund more items for Milton Keynes University Hospital.

Over 40 Years of Supporting Patient Care in Milton Keynes
In 2019, MK Friends celebrated their 40th Anniversary. Read about MK Friends History