Westfield health, proud sponsors of the British Transplant Games
As a not-for-profit organisation, we’ve been making a healthy difference to the quality of life of our customers and the communities in which they live and work since 1919. Giving back is in our nature - we’ve donated over £15,000,000 to the NHS and health and wellbeing charities to improve the lives of people and communities across the UK.
We’ve been sponsoring the British Transplant Games for over ten years and this year we’re incredibly proud to sponsor the World Transplant Games. We’re passionate about raising awareness of organ donation and the life-changing impact it has on so many people. With over 7,000 people waiting for a transplant, we want to encourage people to have important conversations surrounding organ donations and support transplant recipients to get active.
Westfield Health British Transplant Games 1 - 4 August
This year’s Westfield Health British Transplant Games will take place in Nottingham from 1 - 4 August. Transplant survivors from as young as five will compete in more than 25 sporting events for all abilities.
Expecting to attract more than 1000 transplant recipient athletes and more than 1,500 supporters, the Games are organised on behalf of Transplant Sport, a charity aiming to raise awareness of the need for organ donation, encourage transplant recipients to lead active lifestyles, and thank and remember donors and their families.
World Transplant Games 17 - 24 August 2025
The 25th edition of the Summer World Transplant Games take place in Dresden, Germany over 17 - 24 August.
The Games provide an opportunity for the 3,000 participants from over 60 countries to compete in 17 different sporting events over 7 days. The athletes, their families and communities will come together and celebrate life-saving organ and tissue transplantation and the gift of a second chance at life.
Helen’s Story
Helen Wilson - double transplant recipient, British Transplant Games athlete and World Transplant Games athlete - shares her life-changing story.
Westfield Health are keen supporters of The British Transplant Games
Graham Moore, Lifetime President at Westfield Health
“The Games are such a wonderful event that celebrates the transplant community and showcases the inspirational stories of those who have received and donated organs. It’s a great opportunity for the competitors, their families and supporters to come together to celebrate the 'gift of life' and raise awareness of the impact organ donation has.
Not everyone can be a hero in life, but we can all be heroes in death by remaining on the Organ Donor Register and letting your loved ones know your wishes.”
Steve Purdham, Chair at Westfield Health
“We are thrilled to extend our ongoing support for the Westfield Health British Transplant Games. There are no words to express the impact that the Games has on people’s lives - seeing their joy in participating, knowing the journey they have been on to get there, is truly special.
The opportunity to bring the whole transplant community together each year and unite people through sport is inspiring, and shows the hope that transplantation gives. I am personally looking forward to meeting athletes and donor families at the Games in August.”
Start the Donation Conversation
Right now, across the UK, there are around 7,659 people are waiting for a transplant. Sadly, three people die every day who could have benefited from an organ transplant. We need more people to begin conversations about organ donation and let their family know their wishes.
Learn more about organ donation
