
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.
Here are some of the projects our funding has supported:

Climate Challenge Grants support reduction of single-use plastics across NHS Lothian
Thanks to funding from NHS Lothian Charity through their Climate Challenge Grants programme, NHS Lothian is rolling out the use […]

Enhancing Breast Cancer Clinical Practice And Management Through Life-Saving Research
Biomarkers are molecules found in the blood that show signs of certain diseases or conditions. They can also be used […]

Enhancing NHS Lothian’s Mental Health Support for Health and Care Staff During COVID-19
Thanks to donations to our NHS Lothian COVID-19 Appeal and grants from NHS Charities Together, we have helped to enhance […]

Gaming carts provide lifeline for children in hospital
For children who are staying in hospital, gaming can be an effective way to keep them entertained and connected to […]

Supporting Life-Changing Research At The Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion
L-ORD – Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration Late-Onset Retinal Macular Degeneration (L-ORD) is an inherited retinal disease for which there is no […]

Helping children deal with sudden and traumatic loss
The Critical Care Unit at the Royal of Infirmary Edinburgh deals with sudden and traumatic deaths which can present unique […]
Find out more about the support available through our charity

Specific and Ward Funds

Small Grants

Climate Challenge Grants

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.