What is a special purpose fund?
Special Purpose Funds are special pots of money that staff can use to improve our hospitals. You can apply to use the money to make a difference for patients or staff, in line with the fund’s purpose. You can also help us increase the fund’s balance.
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Funding criteria
To meet our strategic objectives, our funding falls into six charitable activities under which we list our funding criteria:
- Capital projects & environment
- Medical equipment
- Patient and family experience
- Staff welfare, development & education
- Medical research
- Awareness & Engagement
Charity funding is dependent on funding availability, competition for funds, and/or if there is a suitable Special Purpose Fund where the fund’s purpose allows for the funding requested.

