Mary Potter Convent Hospital Trust

The Mary Potter Convent Hospital Trust, established in December 1999 as a charitable legacy of Venerable Mary Potter and the Little Company of Mary, advances health, saves lives, and supports people with disabilities through compassionate care for the suffering and vulnerable. Rooted in values of dignity, service, and alleviation of suffering, it provides grants to charities, voluntary bodies, and individuals in Derbyshire, Leicestershire, and Nottinghamshire, prioritizing grassroots organizations addressing health needs, disability support, social exclusion, accessibility, and independent living. Past beneficiaries like Disability Nottinghamshire and Age UK Nottingham & Nottinghamshire reflect its focus on community-based projects enhancing quality of life via operational costs, outreach, and beneficiary engagement.

Eligible applicants are UK-registered charities and small to medium-sized local voluntary groups with modest incomes, operating strictly within the East Midlands counties; large national charities qualify only if activities have clear local impact. The Trust shows preference for organizations sharing its ethos of practical charitable intervention, with no religious restrictions.

Grants typically range from £1,000 to £5,000 as one-off annual awards—totaling around £136,000 across 55 grants in the latest year—with no multi-year or capital funding for buildings/equipment. It operates invite-only, accepting no unsolicited applications; trustees decide internally during annual meetings (year-end 30 June), often via recommendations for known local providers, emphasizing reliable, values-driven support for health and disability in the region. Distinctively, its benevolent, non-strategic approach differentiates it as a thematic specialist for East Midlands vulnerable groups, avoiding complex themes or exclusions beyond its core objectives.