Grants made to patients
The Fund makes many grants to patients to support their wellbeing during treatment. We will consider applications for anything that might help support a patient where alternative sources of funding are not available. Here are some examples of patient grants and the impact they make.
A grant to purchase a new washing machine
“I can’t thank you enough. I have lung cancer as well as chronic kidney disease and heart disease and have been through chemotherapy. Up to now I have been taking our washing over the laundry. I also suffer from the side effects of chemotherapy, fatigue, shortness of breath to name just a couple of side effects so having a washing machine in the flat will be a godsend!”
A grant to help with travel expenses to and from hospital appointments
“I would like to express my thanksfor the very generous grant that has been awarded to me. This donation has helped with my travel costs and expenses immensely making the whole experience of travelling to and from hospital a lot easier at this difficult time I cannot thank you enough.”
Grants made to staff of SBH
Supporting staff development is a major focus for the Fund as other funding sources become scarce. Grants for education and training are available for staff at all levels and in all roles throughout the Hospital. Here are some examples of recent grants made to members of staff along with feedback.
Conference Attendance
“I wanted to thank you for the generous support from St Bartholomew’s Hospital Charitable Fund, which enabled me to attend the British Thoracic Oncology Group Annual Conference on 4th March.
Overall, the experience has been incredibly beneficial, not only in developing my own understanding but also in helping to raise the profile of our growing prehabilitation service on a broader platform. This would not have been possible without your support, and I am very grateful for the Fund’s contribution.”
Charles Ross, Exercise Physiotherapist, SBH
Staff Welfare
We can also help staff members with welfare payments when emergencies arise. We have helped staff with the cost of travel to visit family overseas during an emergency. We have also helped with the purchase of white goods for a member of staff who had been unable to work for some time and was on a reduced income.