University Hospitals Birmingham Charity
At a glance
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Key takeaways
- University Hospitals Birmingham Charity funds equipment, facilities, research and staff and patient welfare for University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, so a project fits mainly where it serves that Trust's patients, families or staff.
- The charity works by invitation only and does not accept unsolicited requests; the stated route is for Trust staff, who should contact the Grants team by telephone or email, and no route for outside organisations is given.
- It makes grants to institutions rather than individuals and does not fund statutory training that the NHS should provide to all staff, so those should not apply.
- The grant range is not stated, and the charity makes most of its grants to the Trust and its main research partner, so an outside organisation should expect a weak fit.
- For research, a new application can be explored after a consultation with the Grants team, and applications must be submitted before the relevant cut-off to be considered at the next board meeting.
Overview
University Hospitals Birmingham Charity is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1165716).
University Hospitals Birmingham Charity exists to support the patients and staff of University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, by funding equipment, facilities, research and patient support that go beyond what the NHS can provide. It funds projects in four main areas: equipment, research, facilities, and staff and patient welfare. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales and awarded £6,177,300 in its most recent reported year, with most of its grants going to the Trust and its main research partner.
What they fund
Priority Areas
It supports patients, families and staff of its associated NHS foundation trust by funding equipment, facilities, research, and staff and patient welfare that are over and above what the NHS can provide. Its individual funds include purposes such as research, equipment and patient and staff welfare; both restricted and unrestricted funds can be spent. It works closely with the Trust and its main research partner, and provides most of its grants to those institutions. Its work is predominantly across four hospitals, while also supporting Trust patients wherever they are treated, including regional clinics and community services. Grants are made to institutions rather than individuals.
Themes
- Equipment
- Research
- Facilities
- Staff and patient welfare
What they don't fund
- Statutory training which is training that the NHS should provide to all staff
- Individuals
How to apply
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust staff interested in funding for their patients should contact the Grants team by telephone or email.
Deadlines: Submit applications before the relevant cut-off to be considered at the next board meeting.
Who can apply:
- If you are a member of staff at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust and you are interested in applying for funding from the hospital charity to benefit your patients
- research grants: New research grant applications can be explored following a consultation with a member of the Grants team.
Where they fund
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Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 31 March 2021 | £5,849,000 | £4,054,000 | £3,225,000 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2021 |
| year to 31 March 2022 | £3,661,000 | £4,866,000 | £4,052,000 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2022 |
| year to 31 March 2023 | £4,686,000 | £4,313,000 | £2,910,300 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2023 |
| year to 31 March 2024 | £5,163,000 | £6,112,000 | £4,067,000 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2024 |
| year to 31 March 2025 | £6,249,000 | £6,721,000 | £6,177,300 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2025 |
Income vs grants paid
IncomeGrants paid
Total value each financial year
In 1 of the 5 years shown, grants paid exceeded income.
- Grants paid, year to 31 March 2021; year to 31 March 2022; year to 31 March 2023; year to 31 March 2024: grants to institutions, as reported on the charity register (Part B).
- Grants paid, year to 31 March 2025: grants awarded in the year, as reported in the accounts.
Figures from the charity’s filed accounts and its register entry. The document icon links to the charity’s entry on the Charity Commission register, where its filed accounts can be found.
Sources
Registers and filings
Other sources
- hospitalcharity.org
- hospitalcharity.org/about-us · read on 31 October 2026
- hospitalcharity.org/grants · read on 31 October 2026
- hospitalcharity.org/contact-us · read on 31 October 2026
- Annual report (year to 31 March 2025)
This profile draws on the funder’s own website as well as its filed accounts.
Sources last checked on 31 October 2026.
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