Oxford Hospitals Charity
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- Typical grants
- £5,000 – £40,000
- Where they fund
- Oxford
- Applications
- Accepted
- How to apply
- Online form
- Decisions
- Rolling (no fixed deadline)
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hospitalcharity.co.ukAbout Oxford Hospitals Charity
Oxford Hospitals Charity is the dedicated charity for Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, raising and distributing funds to enhance patient care and staff support across five hospitals in Oxfordshire. Their mission is to go beyond what NHS funding can provide, investing in equipment, research, training, facilities, and improvements to the patient environment. The charity works closely with clinicians and hospital departments to identify the most impactful projects, and is deeply integrated with the Trust, funding only internal initiatives that make a difference for patients and staff.
What Oxford Hospitals Charity funds
The charity supports a wide range of health-related initiatives including physical health, mental health, and children and young people's services. Funding covers specialist medical equipment, clinical research, staff training and professional development, capital projects to upgrade wards, and projects that improve patient comfort and wellbeing. Beneficiaries are patients and staff across the Trust's hospitals, covering areas such as cancer care, maternity services, children's health, orthopaedics, and critical care. All funding is directed to projects within the five Oxfordshire hospitals: John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital, Horton General Hospital, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, and Oxford Children's Hospital.
Who can apply
Funding is available only to staff of Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust applying on behalf of their hospital department or area. The charity does not fund external organisations, including registered charities, community groups, or social enterprises, nor does it fund individuals directly. Beneficiaries are patients and staff across the Trust's hospitals. Applications are welcome from clinical and non-clinical teams proposing projects that align with the charity's mission to enhance patient care and staff support.
What Oxford Hospitals Charity doesn't fund
The charity does not fund external organisations, individuals, or core operational costs of the NHS Trust. It also does not provide unrestricted grants or support projects that duplicate existing NHS provision. All funding is focused on complementing NHS funding within the Trust's hospitals, and only internal projects led by OUH staff are considered.
How they like to fund
The charity collaborates with hospital teams to identify priority projects, and funds are directed to specific initiatives that enhance patient care and staff support within the Trust. They welcome approaches from staff and work in partnership with departments to ensure projects meet the greatest needs.
How much does Oxford Hospitals Charity give?
Oxford Hospitals Charity runs 3 grant programmes. Every figure below is sourced from their published guidance.
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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.
What Oxford Hospitals Charity funds — and what they won't
Smaller funding amounts are overseen by clinicians; larger bids are scrutinised by Trustees. Funds are used for equipment, research, training, facilities, and patient environment improvements.
Good to know
How to apply to Oxford Hospitals Charity
Oxford Hospitals Charity takes applications via online form.
- Published programme route: expression of interest first.
- Decisions are typically rolling (no fixed deadline).
- Check whether your charity is in scope before you spend time on a full bid.
How it works
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Frequently asked questions
How much funding does Oxford Hospitals Charity provide?
Oxford Hospitals Charity runs 3 grant programmes — Small Grants Programme: Up to £3,000.
Where does Oxford Hospitals Charity fund charities?
Oxford Hospitals Charity funds charities operating in Oxford.
Does Oxford Hospitals Charity accept unsolicited applications?
Oxford 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 Oxford Hospitals Charity?
Oxford Hospitals Charity takes applications via online form. Published programme route: expression of interest first.
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