Healthcare Funding
NHS Charities Together Funding Guide 2024
Comprehensive guide to securing NHS Charities Together funding for your health and wellbeing projects, supporting NHS staff, patients, and communities.
>£45M
Annual Investment
>£2k-£200k
Grant Range
38%
Average Success Rate
10 weeks
Decision Timeline
Main Funding Streams
Recovery and Renewal Fund
38% success rate
Funding Range: £5,000 - £150,000
Deadlines: Three rounds yearly
Focus: Post-pandemic recovery
Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund
42% success rate
Funding Range: £2,000 - £75,000
Deadlines: Quarterly deadlines
Focus: Mental health support
Innovation Fund
35% success rate
Funding Range: £10,000 - £200,000
Deadlines: Bi-annual rounds
Focus: Healthcare innovation
Priority Funding Areas
Mental health and wellbeing support
Staff wellbeing and resilience
Patient experience enhancement
Community health initiatives
Health inequalities reduction
Digital health solutions
Eligibility Requirements
Who Can Apply
- NHS charities and foundations
- Registered charities
- Community interest companies
- NHS trusts and organizations
Key Criteria
- Clear NHS connection
- Health and wellbeing focus
- Demonstrable community need
- Sustainable delivery model
Application Process & Timeline
1
Pre-Application (2-3 weeks)
NHS partnership building, needs assessment, project planning
2
Application Submission (1-2 weeks)
Complete online application with supporting evidence
3
Assessment Period (8-10 weeks)
Expert panel review and due diligence
4
Decision & Award (1-2 weeks)
Committee decision and grant agreement
Success Factors
- Clear health impact evidence
- NHS partnership and endorsement
- Sustainable delivery model
- Community need demonstration
- Cost-effective approach
- Measurable outcomes framework
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Weak NHS connection
- Poor evidence of need
- Unrealistic impact claims
- Inadequate partnership evidence
- Poor sustainability planning
- Weak evaluation framework
Key Application Components
Project Description
- • Clear health and wellbeing objectives
- • Evidence of community need
- • NHS partnership details
- • Target beneficiaries and reach
Impact and Evaluation
- • Measurable health outcomes
- • Evaluation methodology
- • Long-term sustainability plan
- • Value for money demonstration
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