Voluntary Hospital of St Bartholomew
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- Typical grants
- Up to £1,000
- Applications
- Not accepted
- Decisions
- Rolling (no fixed deadline)
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bartsvoluntaryhospitalcharity.orgAbout Voluntary Hospital of St Bartholomew
The Voluntary Hospital of St Bartholomew is an independent charity with origins in a 1546 indenture, dedicated to relieving the poor and sick at St Bartholomew’s Hospital in London’s City. Its enduring mission focuses on alleviating financial hardships arising from illness or treatment, embodying compassion, historical stewardship, and swift practical support where NHS resources fall short. As patron of the hospital’s church, Barts the Less, it maintains deep institutional ties, prioritising individual welfare over broad health initiatives or research. Its hallmark is centuries-old, hyper-local embedding within the Barts hospital community.
What Voluntary Hospital of St Bartholomew funds
The charity funds direct personal aid for patients and staff at St Bartholomew’s Hospital. Supported needs include travel costs, specialist clothing, mobility aids, childcare during hospital stays, wigs, and end-of-life expenses such as funerals. It assists in-patients, out-patients, discharged patients facing ongoing disadvantage, and staff essential to care quality. All support is confined to the hospital setting in London’s City; no activities outside this community are funded.
Who can apply
The charity does not accept direct applications from external charities or organisations. Instead, grants are initiated for individuals by hospital staff, social workers, or intermediaries who identify acute needs. Beneficiaries are patients and staff at St Bartholomew’s Hospital, prioritising those facing financial hardship due to illness or treatment. There are no income or size rules, and no geographic limits beyond the hospital itself.
What Voluntary Hospital of St Bartholomew doesn't fund
The charity does not fund project costs, core costs, capacity building, or any activities outside St Bartholomew’s Hospital. It also excludes broad health initiatives and medical research, focusing solely on direct personal aid for individuals within the hospital community.
How they like to fund
Grants are provided only through referrals initiated by hospital staff, social workers, or intermediaries who identify specific acute needs. Unsolicited applications are not accepted. The charity offers direct personal aid, reflecting its hyper-local, embedded role within the Barts hospital community.
How much does Voluntary Hospital of St Bartholomew give?
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How to apply to Voluntary Hospital of St Bartholomew
Voluntary Hospital of St Bartholomew 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 Voluntary Hospital of St Bartholomew provide?
Voluntary Hospital of St Bartholomew typically provides grants up to £1,000.
Where does Voluntary Hospital of St Bartholomew fund charities?
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Does Voluntary Hospital of St Bartholomew accept unsolicited applications?
Voluntary Hospital of St Bartholomew does not accept unsolicited applications.
How do I apply for funding from Voluntary Hospital of St Bartholomew?
Voluntary Hospital of St Bartholomew 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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