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Wolfson Foundation: Funding for hospices and palliative care organisations

Open (with deadline for applications) Health, wellbeing and sport Rural development Urban development Great Britain Northern Ireland Large (over £60,000) Medium (up to £60,000)

Overview

Funding for places

About 85% of their funding is for capital infrastructure – buildings (new build or refurbishments) and equipment. These awards support excellence across education, science & medicine, heritage, humanities & the arts and health & disability.

These grants are for capital initiatives, i.e. buildings (new build or refurbishment) and equipment.

Who can apply:

Registered charities or hospices operating within the NHS

Location of applicant and project:

UK only

Funding covers:

New build, refurbishment and equipment

Minimum grant amount:

£25,000

Usual grant range:

£50,000 – £150,000

Match funding required:

If project cost is between £50,000 to £80,000, some match funding may be required. Projects costing above £80,000 should have at least 25% of match funding (required when submitting a Stage 2 application)

Decision dates:

June and December annually. Projects must not be completed before a funding decision is made

Wolfson funding programme:

Health & Disability

Eligibility

Their funding for hospices and palliative care organisations supports places which provide excellent care to patients and their families. They award grants towards new buildings, refurbishment work and equipment.

Your organisation should be a registered charity or hospice operating within the NHS.

Your project should:

  • be for a new building, refurbishment work or equipment
  • include capital costs of at least £50,000
  • have a shortfall in capital funding of at least £25,000

Your project should also address at least one of the following aims:

  • Increased access to services for new and existing users
  • Improved quality and range of services
  • Improved future sustainability of the organisation

Key dates

Round 1, Stage 1 deadline 23:59 on 05/01/2025
Round 1, Stage 2 deadline 23:59 on 01/03/2025
Round 2, Stage 1 deadline 23:59 on 01/07/2025
Round 2, Stage 2 deadline 23:59 on 01/09/2025