Our general guidelines and exclusions apply to all 5 categories. Please study them carefully. Please also look at the list of current beneficiariesas a guide. What follows is a brief explanation of the main focus of our current grant-making in each category and of the themes we particularly favour. Such is the competition for funds that if your work does not match our themes it is unlikely to be funded.
Health and Disability, one of the two largest categories in which we work, reflects Sir John Ellerman's concern for the sick and disabled. In 2007/08, a total of 54 charities received £1.21million between them.
Main Focus
At present the focus of our funding is directed towards the following:
• Organisations,including self-help groups, for the relief and support of those with serious medical conditions.
• Severe physical disabilities, including the deaf and the blind.
• Mental illness and learning disabilities.
• Carers, including nurses and the families of sufferers, and hospices.
(funding for hospices is given solely through Help the Hospices)
Particular Themes and Concerns
The Foundation is particularly interested in charities which can demonstrate all or most of the following:
• Real benefits to patients/sufferers and the quality of their lives
• A particular commitment to the young and/or to older people
• Self help programmes, including the provision of acknowledged expert information and advice
• Promotion of all aspects of healthy living
(The Foundation does not support medical research or NHS Hospital Trusts (see Exclusions))