How to Apply for Charitable Funding
Staff at Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Trust provide outstanding compassionate care to our communities, and our charities mission is to work with our colleages to enhance this care for our patients, their families and our staff.
We are so fortunate to receive donations into our charity from our community, including grateful patients, colleagues, local businesses and from trust and grant applications. We then use these donations to fund projects across our services where they will have the greatest impact.
Fund managers are invited to apply for funding if the request meets one of the below criteria:
Improving Hospital and Healthcare Environments
Creating spaces that heal
Enhancing comfort, wellbeing and patient experience through investments that create welcoming, therapeutic and supportive care settings, including:
- Refurbishment of wards, waiting areas and gardens
- Provision of comfort packs and entertainment resources
- Installation of artwork, colour and calming features within care environments
Working in Partnership
Stronger together for healthier communities
Collaborating with local organisations and communities to address diverse health and wellbeing needs, strengthen community connections and support healthier futures, including:
- Community-based peer support initiatives
- Projects that improve access to care and services
- Collaborative prevention and early intervention programmes
Providing Medical Equipment and Resources
Enhancing care through innovation and opportunity
Supporting opportunities to improve care through investment in innovative and specialist resources, including:
- Cutting-edge diagnostic tools
- Life-enhancing and life-saving equipment
- Pioneering treatment and service improvement projects
Supporting NHS Staff
Caring for those who care
Investing in the wellbeing, development and resilience of colleagues who provide care every day, including
- Staff wellbeing and resilience programmes
- Enhanced rest and refresh facilities
- Education, training and professional development opportunities
Driving Innovation
Turning bright ideas into reality
Turning bright ideas into reality by supporting innovation, creativity and continuous improvement across the Trust. Through funding, encouragement and opportunities to test new approaches, the Charity empowers colleagues to develop ideas that improve experiences and outcomes for patients, families and staff, including:
- Pilot projects and new approaches to care
- Research and innovation initiatives
- Testing and developing ideas generated by colleagues
Once you have identified how your funding application aligns with our funding priorities, you are welcome to apply via the links below:
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We have pulled together a handy guide to help you with your application to access charitable funding, along with some frequently answered questions. However, please do reach out if you're still unsure and our team will be able to help: