Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust Charitable Fund
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- Typical grants
- £5,000 – £50,000
- Applications
- Not accepted
- Decisions
- Quarterly
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charity.royalcornwallhospitals.nhs.ukAbout Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust Charitable Fund
The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust Charitable Fund, established in 1995, is an NHS hospital charity governed by the Trust as Corporate Trustee. It exists to enhance patient care, staff welfare, and innovation across its hospitals in Truro, Hayle, and Penzance, serving Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Its mission focuses on public benefit through funding enhancements beyond core NHS budgets, including patient welfare items, state-of-the-art equipment, clinical research, staff training, and holistic therapies. Rooted in values of additionality, local impact, and NHS excellence, it manages a wide range of general and restricted funds. The charity augments statutory services to maximise local acute care impact.
What Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust Charitable Fund funds
The fund supports a broad range of cause areas including acute and specialist healthcare, cancer support, paediatrics, end-of-life care, diabetes, and audiology. It funds patient welfare items, advanced equipment such as ICU beds, clinical research to improve diagnostics, staff training and development, and holistic therapies like reiki. All funded work takes place within the Trust's hospitals in Truro, Hayle, and Penzance, benefiting patients and staff across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. The charity prioritises staff-led innovations that demonstrate proven clinical enhancement.
Who can apply
Funding requests must come from contracted staff of the Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust; unsolicited applications from external charities are not accepted. The fund supports projects that benefit patients of all ages, NHS staff, and the local community. There are no income or size restrictions, but projects must be hospital-based and led by Trust staff. The charity particularly prioritises staff-led innovations with clear clinical benefits.
What Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust Charitable Fund doesn't fund
The fund does not support core NHS costs, unrestricted grants, or activities outside the NHS remit. Projects must be based within Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly; anything outside this geographic area is excluded. They also do not fund non-NHS activities or organisations external to the Trust.
How they like to fund
The charity funds through internal requests from Trust staff, supporting one-off projects and enhancements. They do not accept unsolicited applications from external organisations. Funding is directed to staff-led initiatives that align with the charity's mission of additionality and local impact.
How much does Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust Charitable Fund give?
Typical published range. What your charity could realistically get — and whether you would clear their rules on income, location and legal structure — is the free fit check.
When to apply, and how long their decisions take.
Income, location, legal structure and exactly who they fund — matched to your charity.
Good to know
How to apply to Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust Charitable Fund
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust Charitable Fund does not accept unsolicited applications. Funding is by invitation.
- A fit check still tells you whether your work aligns with their published remit.
- If you cannot apply directly, shortlist open funders with a similar focus instead of writing into a closed door.
- Decisions are typically quarterly.
What you can do here
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Frequently asked questions
How much funding does Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust Charitable Fund provide?
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust Charitable Fund typically provides grants of £5,000 - £50,000.
Where does Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust Charitable Fund fund charities?
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust Charitable Fund funds charities operating in the UK.
Does Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust Charitable Fund accept unsolicited applications?
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust Charitable Fund does not accept unsolicited applications.
How do I apply for funding from Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust Charitable Fund?
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust Charitable Fund 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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