Grants Programme

This section is for UH Bristol NHS staff only, and contains information about how to apply for a grant. 

Charity funds are used to create welcoming environments, support staff training and development, invest in innovative research, and provide world-class facilities and the latest technology. Find out more about what we fund.

To receive funding from Above & Beyond, your grant application must meet our three main eligibility criteria:

• The proposed initiative will benefit patient care
• The funding will go ‘above and beyond’ core NHS provision
• The award would pass a public perception test of the use of charitable funds.

How to make an application

For grants worth less than £250

Please submit a reimbursement of expenses form. This needs to be signed by a fund advisor with receipts and invoices attached. Reimbursement will then be issued to the named bank account via BACS transfer.

Reimbursement of Expenses Form

For grants worth over £250

Please complete a grant application form for approval. This needs to be signed by a fund advisor and include evidence of costs. Once approved, you will be given a Grant Application number which needs to be included on any reimbursement of expenses claims or invoices.

For grants worth over £5,000

In addition to approval from a fund advisor, these grants also require sign off from the Divisional Director and approval from CPSG. For queries regarding the CPSG approval process, please contact Kirsty Cepek, UHB Head of Capital Accounting.

For grants worth over £10,000

In addition to approval from a fund advisor, Divisional Director and CPSG, these grants also require approval from our Board of Trustees who meet six times a year. These grants can therefore take significantly longer to process.

Application form for all grants over £250

Research grants

Research funds are administered via the UH Bristol Research Capability Funding Committee, so please make your research grant application via their website here. 

Please note, we aim to review all grant applications and reimbursement claims within two weeks. However, the approval process may take longer at busier times of year and depends on the grant value.

For full information on our Grants Application process, please download our Fund Advisors' Handbook below. If you have any questions, please contact us on the details below.

Download Fund Advisors' Handbook

Please send your completed forms to our Grants Team on [email protected] or call 0117 3700 848.

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To find out about grants we have given, please visit our what we fund page.