York & Scarborough Hospitals Charity
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- Typical grants
- £1,000 – £100,000
- Applications
- Not accepted
- Decisions
- Rolling (no fixed deadline)
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yshospitalscharity.orgAbout York & Scarborough Hospitals Charity
York & Scarborough Hospitals Charity is the official charity of York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, dedicated to enhancing patient and staff experiences across its hospitals and community services in North Yorkshire. Rooted in values of compassion, excellence, and community responsibility, the charity takes a needs-led, partnership-oriented approach, consulting closely with stakeholders to fund improvements that go beyond NHS budgets. Its funding character is hyper-local and responsive, enabling rapid, high-impact investments in hospital environments. The charity supports sites including York, Scarborough, Selby, Malton, Bridlington and St Monica’s, evolving from core hospital enhancements to broader out-of-hospital care.
What York & Scarborough Hospitals Charity funds
The charity prioritises five thematic areas: specialised equipment, patient care and experience enhancements, building refurbishments, staff wellbeing and professional development, and research for clinical innovation. Work is carried out across North Yorkshire, with a strong emphasis on making tangible differences to facilities, care and wellbeing. Examples include equipment for treatments, sensory rooms, children’s waiting areas, end-of-life spaces, patient gardens, staff training and mental health support. Beneficiaries span all ages, with a focus on children, cancer patients, those with complex or life-limiting conditions, relatives, and frontline staff. The charity’s investments aim to deliver emotional comfort, holistic wellbeing and staff resilience.
Who can apply
Only projects led by staff of the Trust are eligible for funding. The charity does not accept unsolicited proposals from external organisations or individuals. Beneficiaries of funded projects include all ages, with particular focus on children, cancer patients, those with complex conditions, relatives and frontline staff. Projects must directly benefit the specific hospital sites the charity supports. The charity’s approach is needs-led, meaning staff identify priorities in consultation with stakeholders.
What York & Scarborough Hospitals Charity doesn't fund
The charity does not support core costs, unrestricted funding, or projects that do not directly benefit the specific hospital sites it serves. It also does not accept unsolicited proposals from external organisations. Funding is restricted to Trust staff-led initiatives that align with the charity’s thematic areas.
How they like to fund
The charity works by invitation to Trust staff, who identify needs and propose projects. It funds specific project costs such as equipment, refurbishments, patient experience enhancements, staff wellbeing and research. The charity does not provide core or unrestricted funding. Its approach is partnership-oriented, consulting closely with stakeholders to ensure investments meet priority needs.
How much does York & Scarborough Hospitals Charity 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.
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Good to know
How to apply to York & Scarborough Hospitals Charity
York & Scarborough Hospitals Charity 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 rolling (no fixed deadline).
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Frequently asked questions
How much funding does York & Scarborough Hospitals Charity provide?
York & Scarborough Hospitals Charity typically provides grants of £1,000 - £100,000.
Where does York & Scarborough Hospitals Charity fund charities?
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Does York & Scarborough Hospitals Charity accept unsolicited applications?
York & Scarborough Hospitals Charity does not accept unsolicited applications.
How do I apply for funding from York & Scarborough Hospitals Charity?
York & Scarborough Hospitals Charity 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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