Northamptonshire Health Charitable Fund
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- Typical grants
- £2,000 – £15,000
- Where they fund
- Northamptonshire
- Applications
- Accepted
- Decisions
- Bi annually
Works for Registered charities, CIOs, CICs and community groups.
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northamptonshirehealthcharity.co.ukAbout Northamptonshire Health Charitable Fund
The Northamptonshire Health Charitable Fund is the dedicated charity for University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN), which includes Northampton General Hospital and Kettering General Hospital, as well as Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. Its mission is to enhance health and wellbeing for patients, families, and staff across the county by funding projects that go beyond standard NHS provision. Guided by values of compassion, togetherness, and value, the Fund supports a wide range of health-related activities, from state-of-the-art equipment to staff training and patient comfort initiatives. It is the only charity dedicated to fundraising for these local NHS hospitals and services, deeply integrated with the NHS and focused exclusively on improving healthcare across Northamptonshire.
What Northamptonshire Health Charitable Fund funds
The Fund supports projects in both physical and mental health. It provides grants for equipment, salaries, research, training, capital works, and project delivery. All funded work must take place within Northamptonshire and benefit the named NHS Trusts: Northampton General Hospital, Kettering General Hospital, and Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. The Fund prioritises clinical outcomes, staff wellbeing, and environmental enhancements, and also supports non-clinical extras that improve patient experiences. Multi-year funding is available, with grants limited to a maximum of three years. The Fund is the only charity dedicated to fundraising for these local NHS hospitals and services, ensuring that all donations directly support healthcare across the county.
Who can apply
Registered charities and NHS staff within the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust can apply. The Fund welcomes unsolicited applications. Projects must benefit patients of all ages, their families, or NHS staff across Northamptonshire. Applicants should demonstrate that their work goes beyond standard NHS provision and aligns with the Fund's mission. There is no religious restriction.
What Northamptonshire Health Charitable Fund doesn't fund
The Fund does not cover core costs or unrestricted funding. It also does not fund projects that fall outside its focus on physical and mental health within Northamptonshire's NHS Trusts.
How they like to fund
The Fund offers multi-year grants, limited to a maximum of three years. It welcomes unsolicited applications. Grants are provided for a wide range of uses including equipment, salaries, research, training, capital works, and project delivery. The Fund works closely with the NHS Trusts to ensure projects align with local healthcare priorities.
How much does Northamptonshire Health Charitable Fund give?
Northamptonshire Health Charitable Fund runs one grant programme. Every figure below is sourced from their published guidance.
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- Online application form
- 2 rounds a year
- Decisions in ~3 weeks
- Multi-year funding
Those are the published figures. What your charity could realistically get — and whether you'd clear their rules on income, location and legal structure — is what the free fit check answers.
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How to apply to Northamptonshire Health Charitable Fund
Northamptonshire Health Charitable Fund takes applications via online application form.
- Decisions are typically bi annually.
- 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 Northamptonshire Health Charitable Fund provide?
Northamptonshire Health Charitable Fund typically provides grants of £2,000 - £15,000.
Where does Northamptonshire Health Charitable Fund fund charities?
Northamptonshire Health Charitable Fund funds charities operating in Northamptonshire.
Does Northamptonshire Health Charitable Fund accept unsolicited applications?
Northamptonshire Health Charitable Fund 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 Northamptonshire Health Charitable Fund?
Northamptonshire Health Charitable Fund takes applications via online application form. Decisions are typically bi annually.
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