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Help for Health

Help for Health grants

Help for Health is a Hull-based grant-making charity that funds work improving the health and wellbeing of people in East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire (East Riding of Yorkshire, Hull, North Lincolnshire and North East Lincolnshire). It gives grants to local charities and organisations for medical and hospital care, facilities and equipment not replacing statutory provision, support for sick and disabled people and their carers, and medical research and education. Recent awards range from about £5,000 to community projects up to £75,000 for university studentships.

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You could get
Amount not specified
no fixed round
Deadline
Rolling
apply any time
Effort
Moderate
full application with documents

Who can apply

  • Organisations and charities working for people living in East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire, meaning the four unitary council areas of East Riding of Yorkshire, Kingston upon Hull, North Lincolnshire and North East Lincolnshire
  • Recent recipients include local charities, community and church projects and the University of Hull
  • For medical research, medical education and research-related projects, applications are considered from individuals and organisations based in East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire who are part of a strong research environment, such as research scientists, doctors and allied health professionals employed by the university, the NHS and local social enterprises; undergraduates, research students and trainees can apply with appropriate supervision and facilities, and a lead applicant can apply on behalf of named co-workers
  • Research must show likely benefit to patient care or wellbeing in the area

What it funds

  • Medical and hospital treatment and care not replacing any statutory obligation of government
  • Medical and hospital facilities, equipment and/or provisions not replacing any statutory obligation of government
  • Grants and assistance to the sick, mentally or physically disabled and their relatives, dependants and/or carers
  • Medical research, medical education and medically related projects
  • Local charities and activities in the area which have the greatest need for funding
  • For research: salaries of investigators and posts, equipment (excluding computer hardware), consumables, essential software, data preservation and dissemination, and travel and refreshments for patients taking part in a trial
  • Projects related to medical research and development: buildings or facilities solely for research or education within universities or hospitals, equipment for research, and equipment for novel treatments where NHS funding is not forthcoming

What it will not fund

  • Core funding (not normally funded)
  • Anything replacing a statutory obligation of government
  • Patient treatment outside the NHS
  • Commercial enterprise, or projects likely to lead to corporate or personal financial gain
  • Tuition fees for undergraduate, postgraduate or postdoctoral education, including overseas education and training, unless solely for a designated project approved by the Trust
  • Overseas education or travel, or attending overseas conferences
  • Curriculum 'taught' courses
  • Travel and fees solely to attend medical conferences, courses or paper presentations
  • Computer hardware for research projects
  • Further funding for the same research project within its timescale or within a 2 year period

How to apply

  1. Read the Funding Info page; for medical research, medical education or research-related projects, also read the 'Help for Health Funding for Medical Research' guidance
  2. Complete the online application form (contact and organisation details, justification for support in no more than 600 words, research description if applicable, and financial details: amount, use of money, period of support, other funding)
  3. Upload your latest published annual accounts with the online form, or download the PDF form, complete and save it, and email it with your documents to info@helphealth.org.uk
  4. The Board of Trustees assesses applications, with co-opted experts where needed; you may be asked to attend an interview

Applications must be electronic (online form or emailed PDF).

Have ready

  • Completed application form (in typescript if possible)
  • Latest set of published accounts (or equivalent financial information)
  • Any supporting letters deemed appropriate
  • Research applications: curriculum vitae of the applicant and any named co-workers
  • Research applications: signed letter of consent from the organisation where the research will be done
  • Research applications: detailed research proposal of up to 1,000 words under the set headings
  • Research applications: two signed references per applicant
  • Research applications: signed ethical approval, or a statement from an ethics committee that approval is not required

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