Noah's Ark Children's Hospital Charity
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- Typical grants
- £10,000 – £500,000
- Applications
- Existing partners only
- Decisions
- Rolling (no fixed deadline)
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noahsarkcharity.orgAbout Noah's Ark Children's Hospital Charity
Noah's Ark Children's Hospital Charity was founded in the late 1990s following a public campaign as the dedicated fundraising arm for Noah's Ark Children's Hospital for Wales, the nation's sole specialist paediatric facility in Cardiff. Its mission is to ensure every child with serious, chronic, complex conditions, disabilities, cancer, or critical illness receives world-class care in a supportive environment, extending emotional and practical aid to families. Guided by values of compassion, partnership, innovation, and equity, the charity collaborates with Cardiff and Vale University Health Board to fund needs the NHS cannot cover. The charity prioritises cutting-edge medical equipment, family-friendly hospital environments, play therapy services, emotional support for families, and staff training technologies.
What Noah's Ark Children's Hospital Charity funds
The charity funds large-scale, hospital-embedded initiatives that enhance clinical capacity and improve the patient and family experience. This includes cutting-edge medical equipment such as MRI scanners and surgical technology, family-friendly environments, play therapy services (providing tens of thousands of hours annually), emotional support, staff training technologies, and urgent hospital needs such as new departments or cancer pathways. All funding is directed to Noah's Ark Children's Hospital for Wales in Cardiff, serving children from across Wales.
Who can apply
Eligibility is highly restrictive. Only NHS Trusts, specifically Cardiff and Vale University Health Board as an existing partner, can receive funding. The charity does not accept unsolicited applications from external charities, grassroots groups, or other organisations. Beneficiaries are exclusively hospital patients from across Wales and their families. There are no income or size restrictions, but the focus is on large-scale, hospital-embedded initiatives. The charity works solely through its partnership with the NHS Trust.
What Noah's Ark Children's Hospital Charity doesn't fund
The charity does not fund generalist or unrestricted support, core costs, seed funding, or non-hospital projects. They also do not accept unsolicited applications from external charities or grassroots groups. Their funding is entirely focused on hospital-embedded initiatives in partnership with the NHS Trust.
How they like to fund
Grants are awarded through ongoing internal consultation with the NHS Trust, without public application rounds or open calls. The charity funds large-scale, hospital-embedded initiatives, often for capital projects and equipment. They do not accept unsolicited approaches and work exclusively by invitation through their established partnership.
How much does Noah's Ark Children's Hospital Charity give?
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When to apply, and how long their decisions take.
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How to apply to Noah's Ark Children's Hospital Charity
Noah's Ark Children's Hospital Charity does not accept unsolicited applications. Funding is by invitation.
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- Decisions are typically rolling (no fixed deadline).
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Frequently asked questions
How much funding does Noah's Ark Children's Hospital Charity provide?
Noah's Ark Children's Hospital Charity typically provides grants of £10,000 - £500,000.
Where does Noah's Ark Children's Hospital Charity fund charities?
Noah's Ark Children's Hospital Charity funds charities operating in the UK.
Does Noah's Ark Children's Hospital Charity accept unsolicited applications?
Noah's Ark Children's Hospital Charity does not accept unsolicited applications.
How do I apply for funding from Noah's Ark Children's Hospital Charity?
Noah's Ark Children's Hospital 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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