Hospital Saturday Fund

Overview

Who may apply?

• The Hospital Saturday Fund will consider giving grants to registered medical health charities within the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland.
• The Hospital Saturday Fund will also consider giving grants to individuals within the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland.

What can they give?

1. For medically related charities, hospitals, hospices and medical clinics:
   The Hospital Saturday Fund will consider giving grants towards medical capital projects, medical care or research and in support of medical training. The Hospital Saturday Fund will also consider grants for running costs.
2. For Individuals: See website for details
   The Hospital Saturday Fund will consider giving partial or full grants to individuals for the following:
   1. Specialised mobility equipment, wheelchairs, mobility scooters, car adaptions, medical appliances and aids, hearing aids, nebulisers, specialised vision aids, specialised computer equipment, therapeutic equipment/treatment, orthopaedic beds, mattresses or pillows, riser /recliners chairs, lift hoist/aids.
   2. Physiotherapy, Hydrotherapy, Acupuncture, Speech Therapy, Osteopathy, Chiropractic treatment, Reflexology, Massage Therapy and Aromatherapy.
   3. Home adaptations, walk in showers, accessibility adaptations to bathrooms, access ramps, non-slip flooring, stair lifts.

GRANT APPLICATION GUIDELINES FOR ORGANISATIONS 2025

Eligibility

The Hospital Saturday Fund is a registered charity whose aims are to provide assistance through its charitable funds for:

• registered charities, hospices and medical organisations which are in need of grants for medical projects, care, research or support of medical training within the United Kingdom, Isle of Man, Channel Islands and Republic of Ireland and Malta

Grant size

The Hospital Saturday Fund has two grant categories: 

• Standard grants of up to £2,000 or €3,000  
• Large grants to up to £10,000 or €13,500 (please note this is the maximum sum that HSF will grant). 
  • Large grant applications should be towards specific projects, research or equipment rather than running costs. 
  • Organisations may make one application for a meeting and can apply for a standard or a large grant. The Grant Making Committee (GMC) meets quarterly.