Velindre University NHS Trust Charity
At a glance
Key takeaways
- Your work fits best if it supports cancer treatment and care, or blood and stem-cell donation, and you should show how it meets the charity's objectives, because funding requests are reviewed and evaluated rigorously.
- Individuals should not apply, as the charity does not fund them.
- No application process is published, so the sensible first step is to get in touch using the contact shown before preparing a request.
- No grant range is stated, so do not assume a size; ask the charity what it considers.
- Most grants go to the NHS trust, but other institutions receive awards too, and university research carried out in partnership with the Trust is also supported.
Overview
Velindre University NHS Trust Charity is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1052501).
Velindre University NHS Trust Charity exists to support the Trust's world class research-led treatment, care and support for patients and families affected by cancer, as well as other patients the Trust supports and people involved in donating blood or stem cells. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under charity number 1052501. Its annual giving is £2,405,000. Grants are predominantly awarded to Velindre University NHS Trust, and other institutions also receive grants to support the charity's overall objectives.
What they fund
Profile based on the charity's Charity Commission register entry and annual report (year to 31 March 2025) only: no website or other web source for the charity was found. Every statement is checked against them. Sources read on 30 October 2026.
Priority Areas
The charity supports the Trust’s provision of research-led treatment, care and support for patients and families affected by cancer, as well as other patients supported by the Trust and people involved in blood-product and stem-cell donation. Its grants fund requests aligned with the charity’s objectives and support its charitable mission. Most grants support the NHS trust, with awards also made to other institutions. It also supports university research undertaken in partnership with the Trust. The charity’s purposes include furthering the Trust’s research goals. Funding requests undergo rigorous review and evaluation to ensure they are of the highest standard.
Themes
- Cancer treatment and care
- Blood and stem-cell donation
What they don't fund
- Individuals
How to apply
No application process is published in the charity's annual report, its register entry or other pages about it. The contact shown is for getting in touch.
Application success factors
What the charity says:
- Funding requests must meet the charity’s objectives and undergo rigorous review and evaluation to ensure they are of the highest standard.
Where they fund
Registered area of operation (Charity Commission)
Similar funders
Funders supporting work similar to Velindre University NHS Trust Charity.
Grants
The largest grants to organisations in this funder’s latest annual report:
- Velindre University NHS Trust£2,330,000year to 31 March 2025
- Other NHS Bodies£43,000year to 31 March 2025
- Cardiff University£16,000year to 31 March 2025
Grant examples taken from the funder’s filed accounts. Not included above: 1 line covering other, unnamed recipients (£16,000).
Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 31 March 2021 | £2,816,000 | £2,770,000 | £2,449,000 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2021 |
| year to 31 March 2022 | £3,188,000 | £2,664,000 | £2,166,000 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2022 |
| year to 31 March 2023 | £5,020,000 | £2,188,000 | £1,067,000 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2023 |
| year to 31 March 2024 | £14,467,000 | £3,313,000 | £2,339,000 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2024 |
| year to 31 March 2025 | £4,374,000 | £3,578,000 | £2,405,000 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2025 |
Income vs grants paid
IncomeGrants paid
Total value each financial year
Grants paid stayed within income across the 5 years shown.
- 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
- velindre.nhs.wales/policies/charitable-funds/cf04-haritable-funds-investment · read on 30 October 2026; a page about the charity on another site
- Annual report (year to 31 March 2025)
This profile rests on the charity’s filed accounts and register entry only, so check with the funder directly before applying.
Sources last checked on 30 October 2026.
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Applying to Velindre University NHS Trust Charity?
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Contact
- 02920 615888source
- Corporate.Services2@wales.nhs.uksource
- Velindre NHS Trust Headquarters, Unit 2, Charnwood Court, Heol Billingsley, Parc Nantgarw, Nantgarwsource
- velindrefundraising.com
Applying to Velindre University NHS Trust Charity?
Hinchilla drafts your answers around this funder's priorities, using your organisation's own documents.
No credit card required
Contact
- 02920 615888source
- Corporate.Services2@wales.nhs.uksource
- Velindre NHS Trust Headquarters, Unit 2, Charnwood Court, Heol Billingsley, Parc Nantgarw, Nantgarwsource
- velindrefundraising.com