Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust General Purposes Charity
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register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.ukAbout Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust General Purposes Charity
Established in 1998, the Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust General Purposes Charity is an NHS-affiliated funder supporting Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital, now part of Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, in the East Riding of Yorkshire. Its mission is to supplement standard NHS funding with grants that advance health, save lives and enhance patient care, guided by principles of public benefit, transparency and stewardship. While most new fundraising is channelled through the WISHH Charity it helped establish, this general purposes fund continues to provide broad, internal support for Trust hospitals. It funds a wide range of NHS-connected initiatives, including patient and staff welfare, equipment, amenities, training, research, service improvements, environmental enhancements and specialist projects. All funding is directed towards tangible impacts on hospital operations and wellbeing, with no thematic restrictions.
What Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust General Purposes Charity funds
The charity funds a wide range of health-related initiatives at Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital, including patient and staff welfare, medical equipment, amenities, training, research, service improvements, environmental enhancements, and specialist projects. There are no thematic restrictions, so support can be directed to any area that advances health, saves lives, or enhances patient care. All funding is focused on the East Riding of Yorkshire, specifically within Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, and is intended to supplement standard NHS resources.
Who can apply
Support is exclusively for NHS entities, internal departments, and affiliated projects within Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. The charity prioritises initiatives that benefit patients, staff, and the local community in the East Riding of Yorkshire. There are no faith or other restrictions on the groups supported. Funding is not available to external charities, independent organisations, or individuals.
What Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust General Purposes Charity doesn't fund
The charity does not fund external charities, independent organisations, or any activities outside Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. It also does not support individuals or projects that are not directly connected to the Trust's hospitals. There are no thematic exclusions within the Trust.
How they like to fund
The charity works by invitation only, with funding requests handled internally through NHS liaison. It does not accept unsolicited applications. All grants are directed to projects within the Trust hospitals, and the charity collaborates closely with hospital departments to identify needs. Funding is provided as a supplement to standard NHS resources.
How much does Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust General Purposes Charity give?
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How to apply to Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust General Purposes Charity
Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust General Purposes Charity does not accept unsolicited applications. Funding is by invitation.
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How much funding does Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust General Purposes Charity provide?
Grant amounts vary. Contact Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust General Purposes Charity directly for current funding levels.
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Does Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust General Purposes Charity accept unsolicited applications?
Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust General Purposes Charity does not accept unsolicited applications.
How do I apply for funding from Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust General Purposes Charity?
Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust General Purposes Charity does not accept unsolicited applications. Funding is by invitation. A fit check still tells you whether your work aligns with their published remit.
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