Weston Park Hospital Development Fund Ltd

The charity funds a wide range of cancer-related work, including research into causes and treatments, clinical trials, patient services, staff training, equipment, and capacity building. It supports projects that enhance treatment and care, provide practical aid, and improve the experience of cancer patients and their families. Programmes cover research grants, large grants for treatment and care, small grants for project delivery, equipment, training, events, and core costs, and hardship grants for emergency and core support. The geographic focus is on South Yorkshire, Bassetlaw, and North Derbyshire, with support also reaching Barnsley, Derbyshire, Doncaster, Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, Rotherham, and Sheffield. The charity funds both one-off and multi-year initiatives.

Eligible applicants include registered charities, community groups, social enterprises, schools, universities, businesses, NHS staff, and individuals. For hardship grants, individuals must be cancer patients of Weston Park Cancer Centre or based in South Yorkshire or Bassetlaw, and are referred clinically. There are no income or size restrictions. The charity prioritises projects that directly benefit people affected by cancer in South Yorkshire, North Derbyshire, and Bassetlaw. Research grants are aimed at research institutions, universities, and hospitals. All applicants must demonstrate a clear link to local cancer care and support.

The charity only funds cancer-related work. It does not support projects outside the field of cancer care, research, or support. General health causes, non-cancer charities, and activities unrelated to the charity's geographic focus are not funded. The charity does not fund individuals for purposes other than those directly related to their cancer diagnosis and treatment, and does not support political or religious activities.

The charity offers both one-off and multi-year grants, depending on the programme. It funds a variety of costs including project delivery, equipment, training, events, core costs, and emergency support. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis for small grants and hardship grants, while large grants and research grants operate on periodic rounds. The charity welcomes unsolicited applications and works closely with Sheffield Teaching Hospitals and Weston Park Hospital. It provides funding through a staged review process involving committees, peer assessment, and trustees, but does not require match funding or partnership funding as a condition of support.