Grants and Funding
We provide grants and funding across NHS Lothian to support the improvement of health and wellbeing across Edinburgh and the Lothians.
In 2022/23, we committed over £3.5m in charitable grants to support NHS Lothian staff, patients and visitors.
£2.07m
Restricted and Designated Funds
£363k
Tonic Arts
£329k
Volunteering
£200k
Staff Psychological Therapies
£200k
Income Maximisation
£195k
Green Health
£186k
Capital Projects
£182k
Staff Wellbeing (Work Well)
£164k
Small Grants
£72k
Patient Wi-Fi
£50k
Research Gateway Awards
Got an idea? Not sure what funding might be available to support?
Here are some of the projects our funding has supported:
Transforming the lives of children by opening up a world of adventures
We are delighted to have supported the teams at Sunndach and Calareidh to purchase new, specially adapted minibuses to allow young patients with complex medical needs to participate in social activities and excursions.
Bunny Buddies: A Comforting Cuddle During Difficult Times
The East Lothian Palliative Care Team have introduced ‘Bunny Buddies’ to provide a source of comfort and help families dealing with loss and grief start difficult conversations.
Building for the Future: Supporting a Legacy of Patient-Centred Care at the Edinburgh Cancer Centre
We are delighted to have supported the teams at the Edinburgh Cancer Centre with their ongoing programme of works and their holistic approach to patient care.
Transforming Children’s Speech and Language Therapy Rooms at East Lothian Community Hospital
We have continued our programme of art and therapeutic design to improve patient experience at East Lothian Community Hospital. The latest project has created bright, stimulating Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) rooms to support children on their communication journey.
Find out more about the support available through our charity
Specific and Ward Funds
Small Grants
Climate Challenge Grants
Staff Wellbeing Microgrants
The Elsie Inglis Staff Development Award
Did you know…
Our Tonic Arts team works with specialist organisations across the region to bring the healing power of arts to patients across NHS Lothian. Our programme of music, theatre, film, spoken word, storytelling and creative writing helps encourage creativity, reduce exclusion and assist social and personal development.
In addition to our annual grants programme, we also support four strategic programmes. These include:
Strategic Programmes
Arts in Health
Green Health
Staff Wellbeing and Professional Development
Volunteering
Got any questions
Get in touch to find out more about the different funding we provide and how we can support you to take forward ideas that will improve the health and wellbeing of patients and staff across NHS Lothian.
