Our new grant strategy
What we fund, why we fund it, and how to apply for support.
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Five new grant programmes to support Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust.
Nottingham Hospitals Charity launched a new grant strategy in 2026.
The strategy makes it clearer and more straightforward for staff to understand what we fund, why we fund it, and how to apply for support.
Our aim is to ensure funding is accessible, transparent, and aligned with improving patient care, staff wellbeing, research, and innovation across Nottingham University Hospitals.
We now fund projects through five main grant programmes. While each has a clear focus, there may occasionally be crossover depending on the nature of the project.
Our five grant programmes
Our programmes span across a number of areas in support of Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust.
Responsive grant programme - under £25,000
Designed to support smaller, quicker-to-deliver projects that make a meaningful difference to patients, staff, or services.
Improving the patient experience - large grants over £25,000
Alongside Responsive Grants, we also support larger-scale projects that require more detailed planning and funding.
Projects typically focused on: major ward or department improvements, enhanced patient environments and significant medical equipment purchases.
Staff wellbeing – large grants over £25,000
Whilst smaller projects are available through our responsive grants programme, our Large Grant Programme covers significant wellbeing programmes or facilities and large-scale initiatives supporting workforce health and retention.
Staff Development
These cover large-scale training and education initiatives and leadership and professional development programmes.
Research and Innovation
This grant programme will be available soon and will cover clinical research projects, innovation in treatment, care pathways, or service delivery and the development and evaluation of new approaches.