Find an SpF to fund an idea you have had

We have just under 200 Special Purpose Funds (SPFs) held at St George’s Hospital Charity which exist to support a host of needs. Most areas in the Trust are covered by at least one SPF, and some more than one, to support staff and patient welfare, whilst other funds exist to pursue vital research in designated fields of medicine. Staff employed by the Trust or the University are eligible to apply for SPF funding as long as the fund in question fits and Fund Advisers endorse the request.

Every SPF is managed by at least two Fund Advisers who work within the Trust and/or University. They are responsible for ensuring that money is spent in line with the Fund objectives. 

You may already be aware of one or more SPFs available to you / your team / department / ward, in which case you can find the application process and forms you need here.  If there aren’t enough funds in the SPF, do still get in touch as we may have other funding options.

USe the table below to find an SPF

If you are not aware of an SPF, use the search tool below to find an SPF that might be able to fund your idea or project. If you find a suitable Fund, make a note of the Fund Code and Fund Name as you will need them for the next step and your application form.

Once you have found a fund, click here to find out how to apply.

If you need any help with finding a Fund, or can't find one that seems suitable, please contact us.

Fund code Fund name Fund Objectives Division Directorate
18150 Lymphoedema Research Fund Research into lymphoedema and lymphatic disorders MEDCARD Research
18143 Gordon Smith Ward Improve patient and staff wellbeing and enhance patient treatment, end of life care and the ward environment. Staff training and development MEDCARD RHOP
18142 Lymphoma Fund To support research and education in lymphoma and oncology MEDCARD Research
18141 Gastroenterology and Hepatology fund To support education and training in St George's Gastroenterology department MEDCARD Specialist Medicine
18139 MRCP Paces Exams Fund To facilitate the funds for the running costs of the Exams 3 times per year OTHER Other
18138 Isn-Sister Centre 2014-15 (India) Fund International Society of Nephrology - Renal Sister Centre Program (India - UK) OTHER Other
18137 Trevor Howell Oncology Day Unit Fund Improving patients environment and services MEDCARD RHOP
18136 Major Trauma Charitable Fund Staff welfare and education, research, and patients' experience SNTC Major Trauma
18129 Maxillofacial Unit Fund Staff welfare and service impovement/education SNTC Surgery
18127 Paediatric ENT Research And Educ. Fund Research and Educational Activities for Paed ENT Purposes CWDT Children's Services
18126 AMH Nurse Education Fund Nurses Education SNTC Neurosciences
18124 Maternity Fund Support of clinical staff in their Professional Development /Staff Welfare CWDT Women's Health
18123 Cardiothoracic Anaesthetic Staff Fund To promote education & research & to improve the working conditions of CA staff SNTC Theatres & Anaesthetics
18122 Child Development Fund Staff training. Purchase equipment & other resources. Course fees CWDT Children's Services
18121 Osteoporosis Fund update equipment & staff welfare MEDCARD Specialist Medicine
18116 Emergency Department Fund To support the A & E department re: Staff welfare, equipment, education MEDCARD Emergency
18115 Bariatric Surgery Research Research, education, salaries, equipment purchase, education, travel SNTC Research
18113 Allingham Ward To support staff and patient welfare re: equipment, hospitality & education MEDCARD Specialist Medicine
18112 Tracheostomy Project Patient care, staff education and audit and research equipment purchases CWDT Critical Care
18111 Renal Transplant Unit Surgical Fund To improve patient experience in the SGH Renal Transplant Unit MEDCARD RHOP
18110 Paediatric Diabetes Fund Patient welfare CWDT Children's Services
18109 Heberden Ward Fund To support staff and patient welfare re: equipment, hospitality & education MEDCARD Acute Medicine and Senior Health
18106 Richmond Ward To support staff and patient welfare re: equipment, hospitality & education MEDCARD Acute Medicine and Senior Health
18104 Cardiac Investigations & Pacing To support staff and patient welfare re: equipment, hospitality & education MEDCARD CCVT
18103 Peripheral Vascular Research To fund Research programme of Vascular Unit at St George's Hospital MEDCARD Research
18101 Neonatal Unit Fund To help provide medical equipment and further education of staff and research CWDT Children's Services
18100 Cardiothoracic Medicine Fund To support the cardiothoracic medicine programme MEDCARD CCVT
18098 Metabolic Invest. Unit To bring into commission unit for dynamic function tests on both hospital & community patients MEDCARD Specialist Medicine
18097 McEntee Ward To support staff and patient welfare re: equipment, hospitality & education MEDCARD Specialist Medicine
18096 Marnham Ward To support staff and patient welfare re: equipment, hospitality & education MEDCARD Acute Medicine and Senior Health
18095 Gray Ward To support staff and patient welfare re: equipment, hospitality & education SNTC Surgery
18094 Freddie Hewitt Ward To support staff and patient welfare re: equipment, hospitality & education CWDT Children's Services
18093 Duke Elder Ward To support staff and patient welfare re: equipment, hospitality & education MEDCARD Specialist Medicine
18092 Gynaecology & Early Pregnancy Unit Fund To support staff and patient welfare re: equipment, hospitality & education CWDT Women's Health
18091 St George's Renal Unit Fund To support staff and patient welfare re: equipment, hospitality & education MEDCARD RHOP
18089 Perfusionists Fund To support staff and patient welfare re: equipment, hospitality & education MEDCARD CCVT
18088 SGH School Of Anaesthesia Fund Admin of school of anaesthesia & speciality training committee SNTC Theatres & Anaesthetics
18086 Alzheimers Fund Research into the causes of Alzheimers fund SNTC Research
18085 Multiple Sclerosis Research Fund Education & Research into Multiple Sclerosis SNTC Research
18084 Endourology Research Fund To support the work of the Endourology unit including the purchase of equipment SNTC Surgery
18082 Cochlear Implant Charitable Fund Training of staff, equipment purchases and facilities improvements SNTC Surgery
18081 Amyand Ward To support staff and patient welfare re: equipment, hospitality & education MEDCARD Acute Medicine and Senior Health
18080 Florence Nightingale Ward To support staff and patient welfare re: equipment, hospitality & education SNTC Surgery
18079 Cheselden Ward To support staff and patient welfare re: equipment, hospitality & education MEDCARD CCVT
18078 Keate Ward Fund To support staff and patient welfare re: equipment, hospitality & education SNTC Surgery
18077 Vernon Ward To support staff and patient welfare re: equipment, hospitality & education SNTC Surgery
18076 Gunning Ward Fund To support staff and patient welfare re: equipment, hospitality & education SNTC Surgery
18075 Rodney Smith Ward To support staff and patient welfare re: equipment, hospitality & education MEDCARD Acute Medicine and Senior Health
18074 Nye Bevan Unit To support staff and patient welfare re: equipment, hospitality & education SNTC Surgery
18073 Dalby Ward To support staff and patient welfare re: equipment, hospitality & education MEDCARD Acute Medicine and Senior Health
18072 Lymphatic Research and Education Fund To conduct research into microcirculation, lymphoedema and vascular disorders MEDCARD Research
18070 Caroline Ward Fund To support staff and patient welfare re: equipment, hospitality & education MEDCARD CCVT
18069 Benjamin Weir Ward (Cardiothoracic) To support staff and patient welfare re: equipment, hospitality & education MEDCARD CCVT
18068 Belgrave Ward (Cardiothoracic) To support staff and patient welfare re: equipment, hospitality & education MEDCARD CCVT
18067 James Hope Ward To support staff and patient welfare re: equipment, hospitality & education MEDCARD CCVT
18066 Cardiac Catheter Lab To support staff and patient welfare re: equipment, hospitality & education MEDCARD CCVT
18065 Cardiothoracic Surgery Research Fund To research into Cardiothoracic surgery MEDCARD Research
18063 Special Care Baby Unit(SCBU) Education Staff education CWDT Children's Services
18062 Endocrine Research Fund To support endocrine research MEDCARD Research
18061 HIV (Clinic) Fund To provide benefits for staff and patients of the GUM clinic MEDCARD Specialist Medicine
18060 Child Development Research Fund Research into child development, including innovations in clinical care CWDT Research
18059 Physics Department Fund To facilitate research & development projects, improve facilities & hospitality OTHER Estates & Facilities
18058 Chest & Heart Fund To benefit the dept of cariothoracic surgery MEDCARD CCVT
18057 Cardiac Disease Research Fund To support the medical advancement in cardiac disease through research and education MEDCARD Research
18056 Colposcopy Fund Research and academic meetings CWDT Research
18055 Brodie Ward Fund To support staff and patient welfare re: equipment, hospitality & education SNTC Neurosciences
18054 McKissock Ward Fund To support staff and patient welfare re: equipment, hospitality & education SNTC Neurosciences
18052 Paediatric Psychology Fund To support professional development of staff, to purchase additional equipment CWDT Children's Services
18051 Early Diagnosis Liver Disease Fund Research in QA of Ultrasound scanner & development of new methods for diagnosis MEDCARD Research
18050 Rheumatology Dept Staff Education Fund Staff education in the Rheumatology department MEDCARD Specialist Medicine
18049 Safeguarding Children Fund Research and education into Child safeguarding and associated issues CWDT Children's Services
18047 Mortuary Garden Fund Mortuary garden expenses OTHER Corporate
18046 ISN-Re-Visit Fund Research OTHER Research
18045 Renal Sister Centre 2012-2013 Training exchange between Renal Unit in Ghana and St.Georges Hospital or Birmingham OTHER Other
18043 TB Fund Patient welfare MEDCARD Specialist Medicine
18042 Theatres Fund Theatre staff welfare SNTC Theatres & Anaesthetics
18039 Organ Donation Fund Support organ donation related activities OTHER Hospital Wide
18037 Paediatric Accident & Emergency Enhance A & E experience for children and their welfare CWDT Children's Services
18036 Penile Cancer Support Fund Education of staff and patients SNTC Surgery
18035 General Intensive Care(GICU) Education F Staff education CWDT Critical Care
18034 Adult ICU Education Fund To support education and training across the adult ICUs CWDT Critical Care
18033 Thoracic Surgery Fund Staff development, research, clinical audit MEDCARD CCVT
18032 Elderly Services Fund To be used for the benefit of St.George's staff & patients MEDCARD Acute Medicine and Senior Health
18031 Multiple Sclerosis Nursing Services Multiple Sclerosis Nursing Services. To provide educational books etc SNTC Neurosciences
18028 Paediatric Haematology& Sickle Cell Fund Improve lives of children with sickle cell disease & long term blood disorders CWDT Children's Services
18027 Neurosurgical Equipment Fund To provide equipment for the benefit of neurosurgical patients & staff SNTC Neurosciences
18026 Cancer Fund To improve patient experience and facilitate service improvement for cancer care SNTC Cancer & Elective
18025 Bereavement Services Fund Bereaved relatives welfare OTHER Hospital Wide
18022 Parkinsons Disease Fund Research, training & equipment in respect of Parkinson's disease SNTC Neurosciences
18015 Rheumatology QMH Fund To provide support for staff in the QMH Rheumatology dept for education MEDCARD Specialist Medicine
18014 Haematology QMH Fund To support the Haematological unit MEDCARD RHOP
18009 Gwynne Holford Ward Fund To support staff and patient welfare re: equipment, hospitality & education SNTC Neurosciences
18008 Children's Therapies Acute Services Fund For staff development, welfare and the use of external trainers to enhance and improve staff education, to benefit patient care. Can be accessed by all Children's Therapies acute services CWDT Children's Services
18006 Children’s Therapies Community Services To support staff and patients of Children's Therapies community services CWDT Children's Services
18000 General Community Fund For use across all community services OTHER Hospital Wide
11600 Twin and complicated Pregnancies (TACP) To support research and education into twins and complicated preganancies CWDT Women's Health
11304 Outpatients Fund To support staff & outpatients' directorate and facilitate service improvement CWDT Outpatients
11168 Vascular Research Salary Fund Cardiac Research, CPD continuous professional development MEDCARD Research
11165 South West Thames Centre for Genomics Staff and patient welfare MEDCARD Research
11145 Paediatric ICU To provide equipment & other items for PICU & to enhance staff training, development, welfare & hospitality CWDT Children's Services
11144 Ruth Myles Education Fund To provide education for staff MEDCARD RHOP
11143 Wolfson Fund Improving the Health & Wellbeing of people with long-term conditions CWDT Adult Therapies
11139 SWAGNET - STIF Courses Fund-(R) To cover expenses SWAGNET - The South West London HIV & Sexual Health Clinical Services Network MEDCARD Specialist Medicine
11138 Community Physiotherapy Services fund Additional physiotherapy resources such as training, development & CPD CWDT Adult Therapies
11136 QMUH Elderly Services General Fund For the elderly: to enhance patient care and patient & staff experience MEDCARD Acute Medicine and Senior Health
11132 Douglas Bader Rehabilitation Centre To improve clinical care for the patients attending the Rehab Centre CWDT Adult Therapies
11131 QMH Diabetes Fund (Betacell Unit) To support the education of staff and patients at the beta cell diabetes centre MEDCARD Specialist Medicine
11128 Queen Mary Hospital Fund-(R) General Fund to support patient & staff benefits re: Queen Mary Hospital OTHER Hospital Wide
11123 Pulmonary Hypertension Fund To support the PH service provided at SGH MEDCARD Specialist Medicine
11122 Heart Failure Unit Fund To support heart failure education and research MEDCARD CCVT
11118 Sepsis Task Force Fund To support training, awareness, research, staff, patient meetings re: sepsis MEDCARD Specialist Medicine
11115 Chris Lewis Fund To help support training and education for haematology staff in stem cell transplants by giving them the opportunity to attend courses and international symposia MEDCARD RHOP
11114 Maternity Bereavement Fund Support of bereaved parents in any way, equipment and hospitality CWDT Women's Health
11113 Oncology Research Unit Fund To support oncology and malignant haematology research in St George's Hospital MEDCARD Research
11112 Ahead of the Curve fund for spinal resea Education and funding research SNTC Surgery
11111 George Cordiner Radiological Fund Developing the Radiology dept CWDT Diagnostics
11110 Intensive Care -Stc To promote teaching and training for the Pan London Intensive Care Training CWDT Critical Care
11107 Hepatology Research Fund Clinical & laboratory research into liver disorders MEDCARD Research
11106 Liver For Life Research purposes: Equipment, hospitality & salaries MEDCARD Research
11104 Maxillo Facial Laboratory Fund Research, study, staff welfare, travel & general purpose use SNTC Surgery
11103 St George's Head & Neck Course To set up and run a Head & Neck course teaching Head & Neck anatomy to delegates all over the world SNTC Surgery
11101 Stephen Charlton Fund For the benefit of neurosurgical pateints and staff SNTC Neurosciences
11100 Digestive Diseases Research Research MEDCARD Specialist Medicine
11099 Venous Access Staff education MEDCARD CCVT
11098 Melanoma Foundation To support the teaching and research of the Trust in the field of Melanoma and skin cancer SNTC Research
11097 Jennie Mitchell Fund For Haematology Research & patient welfare MEDCARD RHOP
11096 Bone Marrow Transplantation R&D Fund To develop and expand the blood and marrow stem cell transplantation programme MEDCARD RHOP
11095 Trauma & Orthopaedic Research Fund-SGH Research SNTC Research
11094 Heart Science Research Research, staff welfare MEDCARD Research
11093 Respiratory Medicine Fund Research, staff welfare, education and enhancement of patient services MEDCARD Specialist Medicine
11092 Gi / Nutrition Research Fund Research MEDCARD Research
11091 Cancer Equipment - Fraser Legacy Provide cancer equipment to St.Georges Hospital SNTC
11090 Macmillan Nurses Fund for Staff+Patients To benefit Macmillan Nurses with assistance towards education and to improve the patient experience MEDCARD RHOP
11088 Mahbub Ahmad Scholarship Fund To aid staff to attend the Bobath course CWDT Adult Therapies
11086 Therapies Research Fund Researcg CWDT Research
11085 Renal Medicine Research Fund Research Purposes MEDCARD Research
11084 Endoscopy Nurses Education Fund Provision of education materials etc MEDCARD Specialist Medicine
11083 Rheumatology Clinical Research Fund Clinical trials research support MEDCARD Research
11082 Domini Macgill Fund (Anaesthetics) Staff welfare SNTC Theatres & Anaesthetics
11079 Breast/Endocrine Research Fund Research CWDT Research
11078 Surgical Breast Unit Fund Staff & patient education & welfare CWDT Surgery
11077 Interventional Radiology Fund Research CWDT Research
11076 Thomas Young Ward Fund Equipment, staff & patient education & welfare SNTC Neurosciences
11075 Chemical Pathology Cardiac Research Fund Research into diagnosis & management of cardiovascular disease MEDCARD Research
11074 Oncology Welfare Fund Patient & staff welfare MEDCARD RHOP
11073 Prostate Radiology Research Research CWDT Research
11068 Ent Department Research Fund Research SNTC Research
11067 Radiological Research Staff development. Study leave, hospitality, books & equipment CWDT Diagnostics
11066 G.I Oncology Fund Research and development / Staff & patient welfare MEDCARD RHOP
11065 Penta Fund The alleviation and care of children with HIV Infection CWDT Children's Services
11064 Neurosurgery Research Fund Research into treatment of tumours SNTC Research
11063 X-Ray Fund SW17 Staff welfare & training CWDT Diagnostics
11062 X-Ray Research Fund Research & staff welfare CWDT Diagnostics
11061 Diabetes Nurses Fund Staff education MEDCARD Specialist Medicine
11060 Valve Trl Fnd(Murday) MEDCARD
11059 Chest Clinic&Respiratory Physiology Fund Staff & patient welfare at the Chest Clinic MEDCARD CCVT
11057 Urology Dept (Special) To support the work of the urology dept SNTC Surgery
11056 Pharmacy Research & Development Fund-SGH To assist the work of the Clinical Pharmacy Unit and to fund research CWDT Pharmacy
11055 Radiology Education Fund Promotion of radiography education. Staff & student welfare CWDT Diagnostics
11053 SW London Breast Screening Fund To enhance services & improve the environment of the clinic CWDT Women's Health
11052 Stoma Care Fund Educational & staff welfare SNTC Surgery
11047 Dame Muriel Powell Fund for Nurses To benefit all nursing staff of St George's Hospital and associated hospitals OTHER Hospital Wide
11046 Plastic Surgery Dept Fund To support the work of the plastic surgical department SNTC Surgery
11043 Paediatric Unit Fund (PUFA) Improve facilities in the paediatric department CWDT Children's Services
11042 Paediatric Surgery Fund To improve facilities in paediatric surgery CWDT Children's Services
11041 Pain Relief Fund (Sgh) Provision of equipment/Facilities for acute pain relief of patients in SGH SNTC Theatres & Anaesthetics
11040 Opthalmic Education & Research Fund The promotion of ophthalmic education & research MEDCARD Research
11039 Paediatric ICU Appeal To equip a PICU & fund associated research CWDT Children's Services
11038 Ruth Myles Fund To improve facilities & amenities for patients having intensive therapy for blood diseases under the care of the clinical haematology unit MEDCARD RHOP
11037 Palliative Care Team To support education and welfare of the Palliative Care Team at St George's MEDCARD RHOP
11036 Learning Disabilities Initiatives Any Practice Initiatives, Education, Patient/Care Feed back OTHER Hospital Wide
11035 Nursing Education Research Fund To provide funding for the purposes of any nursing research undertaken for educational purposes OTHER Research
11032 Liver Research Fund To promote clinical & laboratory research MEDCARD Research
11030 Colorectal Fund Colorectal research & development. Staff welfare. SNTC Research
11029 Intensive Care Research Fund To finance research & studies into the improvement of care in the intensive care CWDT Research
11028 Fetal Medicine Unit Staff welfare & unit improvements. Purposes:-Purchase of equipment, books etc CWDT Women's Health
11026 Skin Cancer Research Fund To conduct research into skin cancer and skin disease MEDCARD Research
11024 Clinical Infection Unit Fund Provision of welfare and amenities for staff and patients in CIU MEDCARD Specialist Medicine
11023 Clinical Genetics Research Fund To support research into inherited disorders in clinical genetics MEDCARD Research
11022 Chaplaincy Fund To support the hospital chaplaincy services in ministering to the needs of patients OTHER Outpatients
11021 HIV & Aids Treatment Fund Legacy money of £220k to be spent on HIV & AIDS treatment room or area MEDCARD Specialist Medicine
11020 Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Fund Teaching in cardiopulmonary resuscitation techniques SNTC Theatres & Anaesthetics
11019 Buruli Ulcer Project Fund To support research and education within the Buruli Ulcer Project MEDCARD Other
11018 Coronary Care Unit Fund To support patient and staff welfare of the Coronary Care Unit MEDCARD CCVT
11016 Audiological + Audiovestibular Medicine Research, staff welfare, equipment purchase and hospitality SNTC Surgery
11015 Anaesthetic Department Fund To support the educational & research activities of the dept & to provide improvements SNTC Theatres & Anaesthetics
11014 Cardiothoracic Intensive Care(CTICU)fund To support staff and patient welfare re: equipment, hospitality & education CWDT Critical Care
11013 Pinckney Ward To support staff and patient welfare re: equipment, hospitality & education CWDT Children's Services
11012 Jungle Ward To support staff and patient welfare re: equipment, hospitality & education CWDT Children's Services
11011 General Intensive Care Unit(GICU) fund To support staff and patient welfare re: equipment, hospitality & education CWDT Critical Care
11010 Cardiology Fund Staff and patient welfare of the Cardiac Department (aka Cardiology) MEDCARD CCVT
11009 Cardiac Outpatients & Rehab Fund Cardiac Prevention and Rehabilitation MEDCARD CCVT
11008 Oncology Nursing Fund Welfare -Purpose: Purchase equipment for Oncology Ward / Day Unit Staff education MEDCARD RHOP
11005 Kent Ward To support staff and patient welfare re: equipment, hospitality & education SNTC Neurosciences
11004 Neuro Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Fund Intensive Care Unit (AMH) - Staff and patient welfare CWDT Critical Care
11003 Sheila Anderson Educational facilities of the Anaesthetic Department at Atkinson Morley SNTC Theatres & Anaesthetics
11001 Neuro Therapies Fund To improve staff and patients working environment. To promote education/welfare SNTC Neurosciences
11000 Neurosciences Dept Fund Improve the environment & provide general amenities of Hospital staff & patients SNTC Neurosciences