About University Hospitals Bristol & Weston Charity
University Hospitals Bristol & Weston Charity funds practical, patient-facing improvements across the ten UHBW hospitals, with a strong emphasis on making care kinder, more comfortable, and more effective for patients, families, and NHS staff. Its grants support staff-led projects that improve patient experience, pioneer research or new treatments, buy equipment not routinely provided by the NHS, and create healing environments or engagement activities. The charity also shows a clear interest in support for older people, reducing health inequalities, and projects that bring moments of joy, comfort, and hope in hospital settings.
Annual Giving$2.4M
Focus Areas
Patient Experience and Healing EnvironmentsClinical Innovation and ResearchMedical Equipment and Treatment SupportOlder People and Rehabilitation ServicesHealth Inequalities ReductionPatient and Community Engagement
Giving Approach
Primarily staff-led, project-based grantmaking through small grants, larger project grants, and event/engagement funding for UHBW teams. Funding appears to be application-based with guidance and forms provided, likely awarded in relatively modest to mid-sized amounts for specific, measurable hospital projects rather than unrestricted support.
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How to approach this funder
Apply through the relevant UHBW staff grant route using the posted guidance and application form; these opportunities are intended for UHBW staff rather than external organizations. Frame proposals around clear patient-care impact, measurable outcomes, and alignment with priorities such as healing environments, older people, health inequalities, or innovation, and be specific about how the project will benefit one of the ten UHBW hospitals.
Notable grantees:
• University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust
• UHBW hospital teams and departments
• Staff-led patient engagement and outreach projects
Open Grant Opportunities
Current and upcoming funding from University Hospitals Bristol & Weston Charity that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Open nowCloses Jun 30, 2026
UHBW Staff Grants Program
Healthcare for allHealing environmentsOlder care+3 more
Who can apply: For UHBW staff only. Requests must fit one of the charity's funding programmes, be for future activity only, show clear patient benefit, be in addition to NHS core provision, be sought from other funders first where possible, and meet the charity's public perception test. Retrospective requests and core NHS provision are not funded.
Deadline: Grant rounds open on 29 April 2026, 29 July 2026, 29 October 2026 and 27 January 2027; grant rounds close on 30 June 2026, 30 September 2026, 19 December 2026 and 31 March 2027. Approval meetings for applications up to £15K occur weekly or fortnightly; larger applications need committee/trustee sign-off before meeting cutoffs.
Healthcare for allHealing environmentsOlder care+1 more
Who can apply: UHBW staff only. Requires email support from line manager and evidence of costs in the form of quotes or screenshots. Requests over £5,000 also require additional email support from the Divisional Director.
Who can apply: UHBW staff only. Requires email support from line manager and, if over £5,000, additional email support from the Divisional Director. Must include evidence of costs and an agenda for the day.
Staff training and developmentProfessional developmentHealthcare improvement
Who can apply: UHBW staff only. Applications must adhere to the UHBW Study Leave policy and are processed via the Study Leave Team. Only one person may apply at a time; each attendee must apply separately.
Deadline: Processed through the study leave process; no public deadline stated.
Deadlines and eligibility are summarized from public sources and may change — always confirm the details on the funder's official application page before applying.