Sir Robert Ogden Charitable Foundation

The Sir Robert Ogden Charitable Foundation, established by Yorkshire businessman and philanthropist Sir Robert Ogden CBE (d. 2022) and Lady Ogden, embodies a legacy of compassionate giving to advance health, relieve sickness, and support education and training. Rooted in values of humility, transformative philanthropy, and lasting public benefit, it prioritizes cancer care and research, patient/family support, and healthcare infrastructure, with flagship partnerships like co-founding The Sir Robert Ogden Macmillan Centres in Harrogate, Leeds, and Northallerton—holistic facilities enhancing clinical care, wellbeing, and patient experience for thousands.

It funds large-scale capital projects and service improvements for hospitals, NHS trusts, hospices, and major health charities, targeting cancer patients, families, and the wider public needing better healthcare, primarily in Yorkshire but extendable across England. Beneficiaries include established organizations delivering measurable, legacy impacts, such as complementary therapies, facility expansions, and integrated support via partners like Macmillan Cancer Support.

Eligibility favors UK-based, large, well-established entities (e.g., NHS trusts, national charities) with substantial income and project capacity; unsolicited applications are not accepted—funding is proactive, relationship-driven, with trustees identifying opportunities adhoc, no deadlines or forms. Typical grants are substantial (£500,000 to multi-millions) for transformative capital initiatives, excluding small grants, core costs, grassroots groups, or non-aligned causes. Distinctively, it emphasizes enduring Yorkshire-focused partnerships and signature infrastructure over open rounds, ideal for ambitious health orgs seeking high-impact collaborations.