University Hospitals of Liverpool Charity
At a glance
Key takeaways
- Its stated purpose focuses wholly or mainly on services provided by its NHS foundation trust, so projects for the hospitals' patients, care environment, equipment and systems, research, or staff wellbeing are the closest fit, while work outside those services is unlikely to match.
- Requests under £10,000 go to a Small Grants Group and requests over that go to a Grant Making Panel, which is listed as covering £10,000 to £50,000, so a specific, modest request suits this funder best.
- Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, and the charity says its grant-making is outcomes-driven and aims to put donations where they make the greatest impact, so set out a clear benefit to patients or staff.
- The annual report shows grants mainly in Liverpool, but no geographic focus is stated, so location alone should not decide whether you apply.
- No grant range is stated, so do not assume a particular size; ask what the charity would consider for your project before you commit to a figure.
Overview
University Hospitals of Liverpool Charity is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1047988).
University Hospitals of Liverpool Charity is a charity registered in England and Wales (charity number 1047988) that supports high quality patient care, focusing on areas not fully supported by exchequer funds, such as improvements to the hospital environment and better facilities. A further aim is to give financial aid to support and encourage its clinicians in new research projects. Its total spending across patients, research, equipment and staff wellbeing is £2.5m, and its grants are decided by a Small Grants Group or a Grant Making Panel depending on the amount requested.
What they fund
Priority Areas
The charity supports work that enhances patient care and experience at its hospitals, including improvements to the care environment, innovative equipment and systems that enhance NHS care, and research, development, innovation and education projects. It also supports the health and wellbeing of staff and volunteers so they can care for patients. Its stated purpose focuses wholly or mainly on services provided by its NHS foundation trust, and it encourages clinicians to undertake new research. The charity describes its grant-making as outcomes-driven and aims to use donations where they make the greatest impact.
Themes
- Patient care environment
- Research and innovation
- Equipment and systems
- Staff wellbeing
Geographic Focus
No geographic focus is stated; the annual report shows grants mainly in Liverpool.
How to apply
Requests for charitable grants are considered on their individual merits. Requests under £10,000 are considered by a Small Grants Group; requests over £10,000 are reviewed by a Grant Making Panel.
Application success factors
What the charity says:
- Its grant-making is outcomes-driven, and donations are used where they can make the greatest impact.
Where they fund
Where its grants have gone
- Liverpool
Similar funders
Funders supporting work similar to University Hospitals of Liverpool Charity.
Grants
The largest grants to organisations in this funder’s latest annual report:
- Liverpool University Hospital NHS FT£1,103,000year to 31 March 2025
- University of Liverpool£226,000year to 31 March 2025
Grant examples taken from the funder’s filed accounts. Not included above: 1 with no amount stated.
Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 31 March 2021 | £1,693,509 | £1,543,055 | £838,085 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2021 |
| year to 31 March 2022 | £1,286,761 | £1,783,698 | £1,136,666 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2022 |
| year to 31 March 2023 | £2,795,037 | £2,540,999 | £1,972,787 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2023 |
| year to 31 March 2024 | £1,323,255 | £3,904,056 | £3,326,924 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2024 |
| year to 31 March 2025 | £937,073 | £1,937,111 | £1,329,000 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2025 |
Income vs grants paid
IncomeGrants paid
Total value each financial year
In 2 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: the accounts do not say whether this is grants awarded or paid.
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
- uhliverpoolcharity.org/about-us · read on 30 October 2026
- uhliverpoolcharity.org/about-us/what-we-do/how-we-help · read on 30 October 2026
- uhliverpoolcharity.org/about-us/our-team/trustees · read on 30 October 2026
- uhliverpoolcharity.org · read on 30 October 2026
- uhliverpoolcharity.org/about-us/governing-docs · read on 30 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 30 October 2026.
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At a glance

Applying to University Hospitals of Liverpool Charity?
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Contact
- 0151 706 3142source
- 0151 706 3153source
- fundraising@liverpoolft.nhs.uksource
- Royal office: Royal Liverpool Hospital (ground floor), Mount Vernon St, Liverpool L7 8XPsource
- Aintree office: Aintree University Hospital, Aintree Lodge, Longmoor Lane, Liverpool L9 7ALsource
- uhliverpoolcharity.org

Applying to University Hospitals of Liverpool Charity?
Hinchilla drafts your answers around this funder's priorities, using your organisation's own documents.
No credit card required
Contact
- 0151 706 3142source
- 0151 706 3153source
- fundraising@liverpoolft.nhs.uksource
- Royal office: Royal Liverpool Hospital (ground floor), Mount Vernon St, Liverpool L7 8XPsource
- Aintree office: Aintree University Hospital, Aintree Lodge, Longmoor Lane, Liverpool L9 7ALsource
- uhliverpoolcharity.org