What sort of grants can we make to patients, their families and carers?
We will consider applications for anything that might help support a patient where alternative sources of funding are not available. Common grants made by us will help with:
- stair lifts and mobility aids for those who cannot easily get around
- wigs and bras for cancer patients
- travel costs to and from Hospital appointments
- white goods and furniture for the home which can lead to improved health outcomes
- emergency funding while applications for state benefits are determined
- funeral costs, family visits and other end-of-life expenses
See the difference we’re making for examples of the types of grants we make.
Who is eligible?
Patients of St Bartholomew’s Hospital, West Smithfield, their families and carers.
The Fund is unable to support patients of the wider NHS Trust, but out-patients and in-patients receiving any part of their treatment or care at St Bartholomew’s Hospital, and their families and carers, may be considered for a grant
Our funds are limited so we have to prioritise claims where there is both a clinical / therapeutic need for the item or funds requested AND a clear financial reason why the patient cannot afford to meet these costs themselves.
Applications to The Fund should only be made where there is no alternative. We encourage patients and those submitting applications on their behalf to ensure that applications are made to other providers of support in the first instance. Please treat us as a last resort, not the first port of call.
I am a patient, how do I apply?
We cannot accept applications directly from patients or their family members or carers. Instead, please ask the Hospital staff providing the treatment or care, or one of the charities named below, to look at your case and consider making an application on your behalf by completing the online application form available here.
Intermediaries
In addition to accepting application forms completed by a member of the Hospital staff (eg. a doctor, nurse, other allied health professional or member of hospital support staff), we accept application referrals from the following charities:
Macmillan Cancer Information Centre, Barts
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Patient referrals to Toynbee Hall are made by Macmillan
If you are a Barts patient under the care of St Joseph’s Hospice, ask a member of staff to consider making a grant application on your behalf.
Applications made from other organisations working with patients of St Bartholomew’s Hospital may also be accepted.
Grants Policy
Read our Grants Policy to learn about the aims and principles we work to in awarding grants.
Decision making
Once an application form has been submitted it will be anonymised and circulated to a number of our Trustees who will consider the application and decide whether a grant can be awarded. They may come back to the intermediary with further questions before a decision can be made. We aim to make final decisions on grant applications within two weeks.