"Tell me your story"

That’s how Sue Ryder started her meetings with newly-met people. We hope that we will also be able to address you using these words. But before this happens, we will introduce the Foundation to you, tell you about Sue Ryder, show you how we operate. Welcome to the Sue Ryder Foundation website!

A philanthropist, a great friend of Poland

She was a remarkable British charity activist, conducting her activities all over the world. She established an international foundation in tribute to the victims of World War II. Apart from her activity during the war, Sue Ryder helped at least 500 thousand people of over 50 nationalities.

There is a lot to tell about her

It was 1956 when Sue Ryder came to Poland with her mission. She built nursing homes, supported veterans, death camp survivors and many others who needed help. This is how she laid the foundation for her crowning accomplishment, which in 1991 was officially called the Sue Ryder Foundation.

1956

beginning of the Sue Ryder Foundation’s activity in Poland

30

nursing homes founded by Sue Ryder in Poland

5

charity shops run in Poland

100

% of the profits generated by the shops that go to the statutory purposes

Recent Foundation projects

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Expansion of Sue Ryder charity shops

The first Sue Ryder charity shop was established in 1992 – it was founded personally by Sue. For nearly 30 years we have learnt a lot: how to cooperate with donors, maintain…
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Endowment capital for the stable operation of the Sue Ryder Foundation

NGOs are largely subject to the same rules as the business sector. In order to act effectively…

Contribute to what you value

Do you like what we do? Join the group of donors of the Sue Ryder Foundation! You will help seniors, the sick, disabled and excluded. And you will lift us, the Foundation, up. We will do better with you. In every way.

Partners

The Foundation undertakes many activities as part of extensive partnerships. We cooperate with units at the ministerial and local government level, with business and other non-governmental organisations. We enjoy the trust of many entities, which often support us for many years.