One-off grants up to £10,000 are available for registered health charities, hospices and medical organisations based and operating within the UK or the Republic of Ireland. Grants can be used for capital projects, hospice/respite care, medical care, medical projects, medical training, research or running costs
The Hospital Saturday Fund is a grant-making charity which donates to medically associated charities for care and research, and to some individuals with health problems throughout the UK the Republic of Ireland, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man and, historically, Malta.
Large Grants of between £2,001 and £10,000 (or up to €13,500) and Standard Grants of up to £2,000 (or €3,000) are available with no matched funding requirement.
Grants can be used to support capital projects, hospice/respite care, medical care, medical projects, medical training, research or running costs. Most awards are for Small Grants. Large Grants tend to be awarded for specific projects, research or equipment rather than running costs.
The vast majority of grants awarded are for up to £2,000 (or €3,000), with a number of lesser donations being made.
The next deadlines for applications are:
Large Grants of between £2,001 and £10,000:
- 10 September 2026, and
- 2 December 2026
Standard Grants of up to £2,000:
- 8 October 2026, and
- 5 January 2027
Guidelines and an online application form are available on the Hospital Saturday Fund website. Please note that paper and letter applications are not accepted. All applicants will receive an email indicating the result of their application.