Junius S Morgan Benevolent Fund

The Junius S. Morgan Benevolent Fund, established in 1890 by policyholders of the Royal National Pension Fund for Nurses in memory of its founder Junius Spencer Morgan, is a UK charity dedicated to relieving poverty and distress among current and retired registered nurses, midwives, and nursing associates. Its core mission is to provide prompt, practical one-off cash grants to those facing acute financial hardship from prolonged ill health, relationship breakdowns, or the death of a primary wage earner. Guided by values of compassion, efficiency, and direct impact—ensuring 100% of donations reach beneficiaries as administrative costs are covered by the Burdett Trust for Nursing—the fund emphasises urgent support for nursing professionals who have served the UK for at least five years, managed by voluntary trustees with expertise in finance and healthcare.

It funds solely individual hardship relief through small cash grants, prioritising basic needs to help nurses regain stability, with a UK-wide focus across England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. Beneficiaries must be UK residents with current or former NMC registration, demonstrating personal crisis; organisations, charities, and non-nursing applicants are ineligible.

Grants typically range from £500 to £1,500 annually. Unsolicited applications from eligible individuals are accepted on a rolling basis via an online form (or by phone/email if needed), with prompt decisions upon complete submission—all supporting documents required within two weeks, or the application closes with a 12-month reapplication bar.

Distinctively, it excludes educational fees, residential/nursing home costs, respite care, holidays, and funerals, setting it apart through its laser focus on the nursing profession, transparent governance, and history of thousands of timely grants fostering financial recovery without bureaucratic delays.