Birmingham Women's and Children's Hospital Charity

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Typical grants: £5,000 – £25,000
Where they fund: Birmingham, West Midlands
Applications: Accepted
How to apply: Invitation only

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About Birmingham Women's and Children's Hospital Charity

Birmingham Women's and Children's Hospital Charity is the official successor to legacy hospital charities, closely integrated with the NHS trust. It exists to raise funds that provide enhanced benefits beyond statutory NHS support for patients and families at Birmingham Children's Hospital and Birmingham Women's Hospital. Guided by values of ambition, bravery, and compassion, the Charity drives innovation and inclusive care to improve experiences for sick children, young people, women facing complex conditions, and their families. It funds advanced equipment, child-friendly environments, play programmes, music therapy, distraction resources, and pioneering research across paediatrics, neonatal care, women's health, mental health, genetics, and surgery. With a geographic focus on Birmingham and the West Midlands, the Charity's NHS-embedded approach ensures alignment with patient needs, blending immediate experience enhancements with long-term research.

What Birmingham Women's and Children's Hospital Charity funds

The Charity supports projects that directly benefit patients at Birmingham Children's Hospital and Birmingham Women's Hospital. Its funding covers a wide range of areas including advanced medical equipment, child-friendly environments, play programmes, music therapy, and distraction resources. It also funds patient wellbeing initiatives, capital for facilities such as hospital cinemas, staff training, and research grants. Research is supported through targeted programmes, including the Birmingham Women's and Children's Hospital Research Foundation, with a focus on paediatrics, neonatal care, women's health, mental health, genetics, and surgery. The geographic priority is Birmingham and the West Midlands region, ensuring that local communities receive the benefit of enhanced care and innovation.

Who can apply

Eligible applicants are registered charities and organisations that are linked to the hospitals or delivering services or research aligned with the Charity's mission. There is no religious restriction and no income threshold for applicants. The Charity prioritises projects that benefit patients at Birmingham Children's Hospital and Birmingham Women's Hospital, including sick children, young people, women with complex conditions, and their families. The geographic focus is on Birmingham and the West Midlands, so applicants should serve these local communities. Organisations of all sizes, from grassroots to large, may apply as long as their work is relevant to the hospital settings.

What Birmingham Women's and Children's Hospital Charity doesn't fund

The Charity does not accept unrestricted or core funding. It prioritises projects with measurable clinical impact, so funding is directed towards specific initiatives rather than ongoing operational costs. No other exclusions are stated.

How they like to fund

The Charity funds through its own initiatives and partnerships, ensuring close alignment with hospital priorities. It supports both immediate experience enhancements and long-term research. Research grants are made through targeted programmes such as the Birmingham Women's and Children's Hospital Research Foundation. The Charity does not provide unrestricted or core funding, focusing instead on projects with clear clinical impact.

How much does Birmingham Women's and Children's Hospital Charity give?

£5,000 – £25,000

Typical published range. What your charity could realistically get — and whether you would clear their rules on income, location and legal structure — is the free fit check.

Deadlines & timelines

When to apply, and how long their decisions take.

Your specific fit

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Good to know

FaithNo restriction

Focus areas

HealthChildren & youth

How to apply to Birmingham Women's and Children's Hospital Charity

Birmingham Women's and Children's Hospital Charity takes applications via invitation only.

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How it works

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Frequently asked questions

How much funding does Birmingham Women's and Children's Hospital Charity provide?

Birmingham Women's and Children's Hospital Charity typically provides grants of £5,000 - £25,000.

Where does Birmingham Women's and Children's Hospital Charity fund charities?

Birmingham Women's and Children's Hospital Charity funds charities operating in Birmingham, West Midlands.

Does Birmingham Women's and Children's Hospital Charity accept unsolicited applications?

Birmingham Women's and Children's Hospital Charity accepts unsolicited applications from eligible organisations. Current programme status is on this page — do not assume a round is open.

How do I apply for funding from Birmingham Women's and Children's Hospital Charity?

Birmingham Women's and Children's Hospital Charity takes applications via invitation only. Check whether your charity is in scope before you spend time on a full bid.