Funding Opportunities and Support
Turning your ideas into impact
Your ideas can transform care, support staff, and improve lives – and we’re here to help you turn these ideas into reality. Together, we make healthcare better!
At NHS Lothian Charity, we know the best ideas for improving patient outcomes, enhancing comfort, care and experience and supporting health and wellbeing often come directly from staff. Well, we’re here to help you take these ideas forward, providing funding for projects and initiatives that align with our priority objectives:
- Enhancing patient and carer experience
- Improving clinical outcomes
- Supporting staff wellbeing and professional development
- Improving community health/Reducing health inequalities
What You Need to Know
You don’t need to worry about how your project will be funded and the different funding streams available – we’ll handle that. Your focus should be on telling us what you want to achieve and the difference it will make.
Just follow the steps below:
- Explore your idea
- Use the links below to learn more about the types of support available and what you need to know before applying.
- Get familiar with the application guidance
- Read our guidance carefully before starting your application—this will give you the best chance of success.
- Ready to apply?
- Jump straight to our Submit Your Application page.
Whatever stage you’re at, we’re here to help, so please do get in touch at [email protected] if you have any questions.
Explore Funding Options
Support for the Purchase of Equipment, Subscriptions, Services or Resources
Staff Wellbeing Support
Professional Development, Education and Training Support
Travel, Subsistence and Accommodation Support
Building Works or Refurbishment Support
Research Grants
Other Grants
Ready to apply?
Head to our Submit your Funding Application Page to get started
Need help or not sure where to start?
Find out more about the difference funding has made
Creating a Calming Space: Enhancing the Waiting Room at Dunbar Medical Practice
Waiting for an appointment can be stressful for patients and families. Thanks to generous donations, Dunbar Medical Practice has transformed their waiting area into a warm, welcoming space where patients and families feel more comfortable and at ease.
Creating a Brighter, More Welcoming Space: Upgrading the Children’s Ward Hub at St John’s Hospital
The hub on the children’s ward at St John’s Hospital is the heart of the team’s work. A space where staff coordinate care and sometimes invite families to discuss treatment plans
How Your Support is Helping NHS Lothian Bring Advanced Diagnostics to Outpatient Care
Thanks to your generous support, the Colorectal Unit at Western General Hospital has introduced the Lumeneye System into outpatient clinics.
Celebrating the Gift of Life: Supporting the Edinburgh Transplant Team at the British Transplant Games
Every year, hundreds of people across the UK receive a life-saving organ transplant. But leaving the operating theatre is just the beginning.