Barts Charity

Barts Charity funds health-focused work within Barts Health NHS Trust and Queen Mary University of London, primarily across East London, including Barking and Dagenham, City of London, Hackney, Newham, Redbridge, Tower Hamlets and Waltham Forest. Grants support NHS staff to pilot new ideas, technologies and ways of working, with an emphasis on early adoption of innovative approaches. The charity also provides funding for academic clinical fellowships at Queen Mary University of London. All supported projects must demonstrate a clear benefit to patients and local communities, whether through improved clinical outcomes or better patient experience. Areas of interest include general health and mental health, alongside initiatives that align with the long-term priorities of Barts Health.

Barts Charity funds individuals, primarily NHS staff, researchers and academics, who are working within Barts Health NHS Trust or Queen Mary University of London. Applicants need support from relevant management within their organisation. The charity looks for projects that benefit patients and the local community served by Barts Health in the East London boroughs. Organisations outside this partnership, such as standalone charities without a connection to Barts Health or Queen Mary, would not normally be eligible. The priority is on individuals embedded in the trust or university who have a credible idea for improving local health, with an emphasis on clinical outcomes and patient experience.

Barts Charity does not fund work that falls outside its partnership with Barts Health NHS Trust and Queen Mary University of London, nor projects that lack clear benefit to patients or the local community. Work must align with the long-term priorities of Barts Health and have the support of relevant management. Typically, this means the charity cannot consider unsolicited applications from organisations or individuals with no connection to the trust or university.

Barts Charity makes time-limited awards, with funding available for up to 12 months. It supports one-off projects, including small pilots and larger initiatives, and provides grants for academic clinical fellowships. The charity welcomes unsolicited applications for its schemes, with proposals assessed against criteria of benefit, originality and alignment with Barts Health. It favours the early adoption of new, innovative technologies and initiatives.