Our Story
Founding the Anne Robson Trust
The beginning
Anne was admitted to hospital, and sadly died following her discharge home a week later
January 2010
BBC Interview
Liz was interviewed on BBC Radio 4’s Today Programme following the publication of The Patients Association Report
December 2010
First team of Butterfly Volunteers launched
Princess Alexandra Hospital became the first site to launch Butterfly Volunteers
June 2017
The Anne Robson Trust received charitable status
Registration no: 1178352
May 2018
Supporting hospitals across Eastern England
Just prior to the pandemic, the charity was working with 5 acute hospital trusts across the east of England
By the end of 2020, there had been a total of 3,649 visits made to patients at the end of their life
March 2020
Our charity continues to grow
The charity now has a team of 10 employees, and is working with over 20 healthcare organisations, including hospitals, community NHS trusts and hospices
Volunteers have made over 30,000 visits to patients at the end of their life
December 2024
Meet Anne Robson
Anne spent a week in hospital. During this time, her family learned in the most painful way imaginable about the challenges faced by the NHS in caring for elderly people – and the impact this can have on patients and their loved ones.
Our journey began in 2010, sparked by a deeply personal experience for our founder, Liz Pryor. After the loss of her mother, Anne Robson, Liz saw firsthand the need for compassion and support at the end of life.
Determined to make a difference, she founded the Anne Robson Trust with the belief that no one should have to face their final days alone.