Introduction The James Tudor Foundation was established in 2004 and funded by endowment. What we are We are a grant-giving foundation established for the relief of sickness. What we do We make grants for charitable purposes, usually in the UK, across six programme areas: • Palliative care • Medical research • Health education, awards and scholarship • The direct relief of sickness • The UK independent healthcare sector • The fulfilment of our charitable objects by other means What we don’t do We will not accept applications for grants: • that directly replace, or negatively affect, statutory funding • for work that has already taken place • for endowment funds • for economic, community development or employment use • for adventure or residential courses, expeditions or overseas travel • for sport or recreation uses, including festivals • for environmental, conservation or heritage causes • for animal welfare • from applicants who have applied to us within the last 12 months.