Glasgow Children's Hospital Charity
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- Where they fund
- Glasgow, West of Scotland, Scotland
- Applications
- Accepted
- How to apply
- Invitation only
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glasgowchildrenshospitalcharity.orgAbout Glasgow Children's Hospital Charity
Glasgow Children's Hospital Charity is dedicated to delivering the best care and experience for every baby, child, and young person at Scotland's largest children's hospital, the Royal Hospital for Children in Glasgow, with a special focus on the most vulnerable and their families. Guided by core values of connectedness, heartfelt care, adaptability, and collaboration, it drives enhancements in medical equipment, play programmes, innovative patient and family support, and pioneering paediatric research to transform outcomes, primarily in the West of Scotland but with national reach through research.
What Glasgow Children's Hospital Charity funds
The charity funds targeted initiatives in acute and chronic physical conditions, mental health, and social wellbeing within hospital settings, including clinical and scientific research, capital equipment like neonatal gear and specialist beds, oncology services, bereavement and financial hardship support, play-based wellbeing, and service innovations. Its work supports children and young people treated within NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, with research extending nationally.
Who can apply
Applications for the Family Patient Grant are welcomed from individuals, family members, professionals, and organisations, including community groups, social enterprises, and registered charities. Beneficiaries are children and families treated within NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. The charity prioritises those connected to the Royal Hospital for Children in Glasgow.
What Glasgow Children's Hospital Charity doesn't fund
The Family Patient Grant does not fund training or other unspecified uses. The charity also accepts no liability for assessing the suitability of any purchased product or service, or for replacement if a product is lost, stolen, or damaged.
How they like to fund
The Family Patient Grant offers small, immediate, one-off grants to enhance a patient's experience or well-being both within and outwith the hospital environment. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.
How much does Glasgow Children's Hospital Charity give?
Glasgow Children's Hospital Charity runs 2 grant programmes. Every figure below is sourced from their published guidance.
Last verified 8 August 2026 · 17 sourced facts
- Online application form
- Single-year grants
Those are the published figures. What your charity could realistically get — and whether you'd clear their rules on income, location and legal structure — is what the free fit check answers.
What Glasgow Children's Hospital Charity funds — and what they won't
Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity provides and supports excellence in paediatric, obstetric and neonatal healthcare enhancing the treatment, care and wellbeing of children through the Royal Hospital for Children, Glasgow and other hospitals and community based services both nationally and internationally. In order to fulfil this mission one of our key objectives is to proactively engage in the advancement of the paediatric, obstetric and neonatal research support.
The full exclusions list (1)
- GCHC is not liable for assessing the suitability of this purchase, product or service. GCHC is not liable for replacement should the product be lost, stolen or damaged.
Good to know
How to apply to Glasgow Children's Hospital Charity
Glasgow Children's Hospital Charity takes applications via invitation only.
- Published programme route: online application form.
- Check whether your charity is in scope before you spend time on a full bid.
How it works
- 1Describe your project. Once — used for this funder and others.
- 2See if this could be a fit. Honest check on cause, place, size, and rules.
- 3Draft if yes. From your real data — or move on if not.
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Frequently asked questions
How much funding does Glasgow Children's Hospital Charity provide?
Grant amounts vary. Contact Glasgow Children's Hospital Charity directly for current funding levels.
Where does Glasgow Children's Hospital Charity fund charities?
Glasgow Children's Hospital Charity funds charities operating in Glasgow, West of Scotland, Scotland.
Does Glasgow Children's Hospital Charity accept unsolicited applications?
Glasgow Children's Hospital Charity accepts unsolicited applications from eligible organisations. Current programme status is on this page — do not assume a round is open.
What does Glasgow Children's Hospital Charity not fund?
Their published exclusions include: GCHC is not liable for assessing the suitability of this purchase, product or service. GCHC is not liable for replacement should the product be lost, stolen or damaged.. The full exclusions list is further up this page.
How do I apply for funding from Glasgow Children's Hospital Charity?
Glasgow Children's Hospital Charity takes applications via invitation only. Published programme route: online application form.
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