Leeds Hospitals Charity
Could Leeds Hospitals Charity fund your project? Check fit free. Draft if yes — or shortlist better matches.
- Typical grants
- £5,000 – £150,000
- Where they fund
- Leeds
- Applications
- Accepted
- How to apply
- Two-stage application
- Decisions
- Quarterly
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leedshospitalscharity.org.ukAbout Leeds Hospitals Charity
Leeds Hospitals Charity is the charitable partner of Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, supporting patients, families and staff across major hospital sites including Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds Children’s Hospital, St James’s University Hospital and the Leeds Cancer Centre. Their mission is to enhance care quality and patient experience by funding what NHS budgets cannot, guided by values of partnership, community engagement, stewardship and tangible impact. They focus on innovation and holistic wellbeing, with six priority areas spanning equipment, education, environment, health and wellbeing, patient support, and innovation. What makes them distinctive is their exclusive concentration on hospital journeys and their collaborative approach to capital and research funding.
What Leeds Hospitals Charity funds
The charity funds a broad range of work including clinical projects, capital grants for specialist equipment and environmental improvements, research fellowships, staff wellbeing initiatives, and patient experience programmes. Their six priority areas – equipment, education, environment, health and wellbeing, patient support, and innovation – shape all funding decisions. Examples include children’s play areas, family spaces, play teams, and discharge support services. All projects must directly benefit patients, families, or staff within the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust network.
Who can apply
Leeds Hospitals Charity accepts applications from UK-registered charities, community groups, and academic institutions operating within Leeds. Projects must benefit the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust sites. The charity prioritises children and young people, those with rare or serious illnesses such as cancer, motor neurone disease and leukaemia, people with long-term conditions, and NHS staff development. There are no fixed income restrictions, but the charity favours organisations with clear delivery capacity and a direct link to the hospitals they serve.
What Leeds Hospitals Charity doesn't fund
Leeds Hospitals Charity does not fund projects outside the Leeds hospitals network, nor does it support core unrestricted costs that do not directly enhance the Trust’s provision. Any work that does not benefit the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust sites is excluded.
How they like to fund
Leeds Hospitals Charity takes a collaborative approach to funding, especially for capital and research initiatives. They welcome unsolicited applications and fund project-based work including equipment, environmental improvements, research fellowships, staff wellbeing, and patient experience programmes. All funding is directed at enhancing the care and experience within the Leeds hospitals network.
How much does Leeds Hospitals Charity give?
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.
When to apply, and how long their decisions take.
Income, location, legal structure and exactly who they fund — matched to your charity.
Good to know
How to apply to Leeds Hospitals Charity
Leeds Hospitals Charity takes applications via two-stage application.
- Decisions are typically quarterly.
- 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 Leeds Hospitals Charity provide?
Leeds Hospitals Charity typically provides grants of £5,000 - £150,000.
Where does Leeds Hospitals Charity fund charities?
Leeds Hospitals Charity funds charities operating in Leeds.
Does Leeds Hospitals Charity accept unsolicited applications?
Leeds Hospitals 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 Leeds Hospitals Charity?
Leeds Hospitals Charity takes applications via two-stage application. Decisions are typically quarterly.
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