Our Patient Benefits Grants Programme is your opportunity to apply for projects which directly benefit patients at University Hospital Southampton.
This programme reflects Southampton Hospitals Charity’s objective to improve patient care.
This round of funding is specifically to purchase kit and equipment to improve patient experience or outcomes. We will consider requests for one-off events or ongoing projects (e.g. weekly social groups for long-term patients), as long as there is clear direct benefit to patients and families, with potential for long-term impact.
This round of funding is open from 29th September to 7th November. We recommend submitting your application at least two months prior to the expected start of your project.
Projects under £25,000:
You will need to create an account on our grants portal, which will allow you to save your application form as you progress.
The grants team aim to assess your application within 6 weeks.
If it is helpful, you can draft your answers in a word document (see application questions here) ready to copy and paste into the online form.
Projects £25,000 – £100,000:
You will need to fill in an expression of interest form (no need to create an account)
If the grants panel is interested in your project, we will request further information to inform the decision. This will then be presented to Charity Trustee’s for final approval.
This process can take up to 12 weeks.
It is likely that we will need to fundraise specifically for your project, which could take up to 12 months. Please only apply for larger projects if you are able to wait until funding has been secured to support your project.
Criteria and eligibility
Your project must:
- Be submitted by a UHS staff member
- Be for kit, equipment or refurbishment for patient benefit. We will also consider funding small one-off events, if there is evidence of need and the long-term impact of this work. This grant round is not for salaries or ongoing project delivery.
- Be additional to what is offered by the NHS
- Provide a clear breakdown of item costs, accompanied by an active quote for works, if required. You can use our template here.
All applications must be submitted via Southampton Hospitals Charity’s grants portal. If you have difficulty using the system, please contact our grants team on grants@southamptonhospitalscharity.org or 023 8120 8881 to discuss alternative application methods.
Once you have applied, this will be reviewed by Southampton Hospitals Charity grants team and assessed using the following criteria:
- Strategic Alignment
- Quality of applications
- Patient Input and Impact
- Value for money
- Evaluation and sustainability
What happens if I am awarded funding?
You will be sent a Grant Award letter to the email address provided in the application form, which will detail the amount awarded and any payment information.
You must read and sign the terms and conditions of the grant and return to the Charity.
If we need to fundraise specifically to support your project, we will arrange progress updates every three months.
There will be a direct transfer to the Trust via the cost centre which you provide on the application.
You will then liaise with your budget holder to arrange purchase of items using the Trust’s procurement process.
We no longer reimburse individuals for their own expenditure, or purchase items on behalf of the Trust. All payments will be made via the cost centre.
You will need to submit an end of grant report and budget update, so be sure to keep a log of the money that has been spent, and the usage / impact of your equipment. We have provided some guidance and feedback collection templates here.
What happens if my application is unsuccessful?
Our team will provide feedback on why your project wasn’t awarded funding. You may wish to apply in the next funding round or look at our other grant funding programmes.