The 1930 Fund for District Nurses (no 1)

Quick Stats

• Annual Expenditure: £124,584 (year ending June 2024)
• Success Rate: Not publicly available
• Decision Time: Applications reviewed quarterly by trustees
• Grant Range: Not specified on website
• Geographic Focus: England and Wales

Contact Details

• Website: www.1930fundfornurses.org
• Email: 1930fund@thetrustpartnership.com
• Phone: 01285 841904
• Address: c/o The Trust Partnership, 6 Trull Farm Buildings, Trull, Tetbury, Gloucestershire GL8 8SQ

Overview

The 1930 Fund for District Nurses (No 1) is a long-established charitable trust founded in 1930 to support district and community nurses in England and Wales. The fund has been supporting community nurses for over 90 years, helping generations of nurses, both working and retired, by offering advice and financial assistance. Over the last six years, the fund has awarded grants totalling just over £395,350 and has helped more than 600 community nurses in need. The charity is managed by a board of nine trustees, the majority of whom are registered nurses, who meet quarterly to oversee the fund's administration. Day-to-day management and processing of grant applications is undertaken by The Trust Partnership.

Funding Priorities

What They Fund

• Financial assistance for district nurses, community nurses, and health visitors experiencing hardship
• Support for community psychiatric nurses, community learning disability nurses, and community midwives
• Assistance for school nurses and other registered nurses who have undertaken specialist nurse education to work in the community
• Help with utility bills, domestic appliances, and household repairs
• Support for both working and retired community nurses facing difficulties due to ill health, bereavement, family breakdown, or unemployment

What They Don't Fund

• Grants cannot be awarded retrospectively
• Support appears limited to individual nurses rather than organisations or group projects

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Governance and Leadership

The fund is managed by a board of nine trustees, the majority of whom are registered nurses. The trustees meet quarterly to oversee the fund's administration and ensure the highest standards of governance. The Trust Partnership provides administrative support and grant management services.

How to Apply to The 1930 Fund For District Nurses (no 1)

How to Apply

Applications are accepted throughout the year. The service is run by Mia Duddridge, who can help with any questions about applying for a grant or submitting the online application form. Contact Mia or Dawn Salt on 01285 841904 for more information, or apply via the website at www.1930fundfornurses.org.

Decision Timeline

The trustees meet quarterly to review applications. Applicants will be informed of the trustees' decision as soon as possible. Once approved, a grant will be made available to the beneficiary when the administrator has all the necessary information.

Application Success Factors

Based on the fund's priorities and approach:

• Clearly demonstrate your connection to district or community nursing work
• Provide evidence of financial hardship and its impact
• Show how the grant will make a meaningful difference to your situation
• Be specific about the amount needed and how it will be used
• Explain the circumstances leading to financial difficulty (ill health, bereavement, family breakdown, or unemployment)

Key Takeaways for Grant Writers

• The fund exclusively supports individual nurses, not organisations or projects
• Priority given to those currently working in or retired from district/community nursing roles
• Grants cannot be awarded retrospectively
• The fund supports a broad range of community nursing specialisms including district nurses, health visitors, community midwives, psychiatric nurses, learning disability nurses, and school nurses
• The fund operates discretely to protect applicant dignity and confidentiality
• Over 90 years of supporting community nurses in England and Wales

Similar Funders

These funders have a similar focus and geographic reach:

• The Company Of Nurses Charitable Trust
• Frenkel Topping Charitable Foundation
• University Hospitals Bristol & Weston Charity
• The Pierrepont Trust
• The Actors' Benevolent Fund
• The Rcn Foundation
• Bernard Sunley Foundation
• The Heinz, Anna And Carol Kroch Foundation
• The Eric Wright Charitable Trust
• Equity Charitable Trust

References

• The 1930 Fund for District Nurses official website (www.1930fundfornurses.org) -
• Charity Commission for England and Wales - Charity Number 208312 -
• The Trust Partnership - Grant Management Services information -