Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust General Charitable Fund
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- Where they fund
- Gloucestershire
- Applications
- Accepted
- How to apply
- Phone first
- Decisions
- As needed
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gloshospitals.nhs.ukAbout Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust General Charitable Fund
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust General Charitable Fund supports the work of the Trust, focusing on enhancing patient care and recovery within its hospitals. Its mission is to improve health outcomes and the hospital experience for local communities, with a strong emphasis on practical, tangible improvements that complement NHS services. The charity funds equipment, training, research, and capital works that benefit patients and colleagues across Gloucestershire.
What Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust General Charitable Fund funds
The fund supports hospital-based interventions including cancer care, maternity services, elderly care, and acute medicine. Funded activities include purchasing diagnostic and therapeutic equipment, modernising wards and facilities, creating therapeutic environments, staff welfare programmes, and clinical training. Research is also supported. These activities take place at Trust hospitals such as Cheltenham General Hospital, Gloucestershire Royal Hospital, and Stroud Maternity Hospital, serving patients and staff across Gloucestershire.
Who can apply
The charity primarily funds organisations working within Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Beneficiaries are patients and staff at Trust hospitals. The fund is open to proposals that directly benefit those receiving care or working in these hospitals. There is no religious restriction.
What Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust General Charitable Fund doesn't fund
The charity does not fund advocacy, preventative public health outside hospital settings, unrestricted core funding for external organisations, or anything that substitutes for statutory NHS provision.
How they like to fund
The charity welcomes unsolicited applications and funds a range of projects, equipment, training, research, and capital works. It prioritises proposals that demonstrate clear, direct benefits for patients and staff within the Trust hospitals.
How much does Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust General Charitable Fund give?
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust General Charitable Fund runs one grant programme. Every figure below is sourced from their published guidance.
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- By invitation only
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 Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust General Charitable Fund funds — and what they won't
The Charity's objectives are such that the area of intended benefit relates to the NHS, wholly or mainly for the service provided by Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, to include patients and colleagues.
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How to apply to Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust General Charitable Fund
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust General Charitable Fund takes applications via phone first.
- Published programme route: by invitation only.
- Decisions are typically as needed.
- 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 Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust General Charitable Fund provide?
Grant amounts vary. Contact Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust General Charitable Fund directly for current funding levels.
Where does Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust General Charitable Fund fund charities?
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust General Charitable Fund funds charities operating in Gloucestershire.
Does Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust General Charitable Fund accept unsolicited applications?
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust General Charitable Fund 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 Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust General Charitable Fund?
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust General Charitable Fund takes applications via phone first. Published programme route: by invitation only.
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