Maudsley Charity
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Maudsley Charity, the UK’s largest specialist mental health funder, traces its roots to Bethlem Royal Hospital (1247) and Maudsley Hospital (1923), partnering closely with South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SLaM) and King’s College London’s IoPPN. Its mission is to accelerate positive change in mental health care, prioritizing equity by addressing racism, exclusion, poverty, and systemic barriers, guided by evidence, lived experience, and a theory of change that involves service users in decision-making for maximum equitable impact.
It funds prevention, recovery, inclusion, and innovation across research, clinical initiatives, community programs, and staff-led projects, with flagship programmes like Building Brighter Futures (youth mental health partnerships), Living Well with Psychosis (support for severe illnesses like schizophrenia), and school-based arts/resilience schemes. Priorities target children/young people aged 10-19 with complex needs, those with enduring mental illnesses, and multiply disadvantaged groups, primarily in South London boroughs (Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham, Southwark), while seeding UK-wide learning.
Eligible applicants include UK-registered charities, CICs, community groups, and academic institutions delivering local impact via partnerships; no income thresholds apply, favoring grassroots to large entities with community ties. Grants range from £200-£2,000 (Change Makers for SLaM staff) to £300,000-£1M for multi-year projects, via thematic two-stage processes (EOI then full application on SmartSimple portal), with development grants (£5,000-£15,000) available early. Next deadlines: 20 February 2025 (Change Makers), 6 June 2025 (Living Well EOI). It excludes general unsolicited proposals outside calls, core costs (unless programme-linked), and non-local activities; distinctive for its inclusive, trusting approach, £44M commitment (2024-2029), and leadership in health inequalities.
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Maudsley Charity typically provides grants ranging from £200 - £1,000,000.
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Maudsley Charity funds charities operating in Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham.
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