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RELIEF OF SICKNESS

Funding PALLIATIVE CARE

The main focus of The Foundation is the direct relief of human sickness. As this is our core objective, we tend to make more awards in this category than in our other programme areas.


Please note that, if your Relief of Sickness project is being delivered outside the UK, you need to apply under our International funding programme.



Awards in this category vary greatly in focus and they tend to be projects that do not fit into our other categories of Health Education, Medical Research, or Palliative Care.


We consider projects in support of both physical and mental health.


If you would like to discuss your proposed project with us before applying, please feel free to contact us and we will be happy to answer any queries you may have. 



Before you apply

Please read our Guidance for Applicants and our Funding FAQs, and complete our Eligibility Checker. If you are eligible to apply, our application portal will signpost you to the application form relevant to the funding programme you have selected. To help you prepare for your application, we advise you to consult this Guidance for Applicants document which contains the full list of questions and clarification on the kind of information we need about your organisation and your project.


Please note that we do not accept applications via email. All applications need to be submitted via our online application portal. We hope that this information is helpful, but if you are unsure about anything, please contact us at grants@jamestudor.org.uk or on 0117 959 6496. We are here to help with any queries you may have. 

Previous Grants

Since 2005, we have awarded over £3.6 million through this funding programme. Here are some examples of recent grants made in this category:

Footsteps Foundation

The Footsteps Centre in Dorchester on Thames, Oxfordshire provides intensive physical therapy for babies and children up to the age of 18 who are affected by a number of conditions including cerebral palsy and neurological disorders. They use a range of techniques to respond to the physiological needs of each child. The Footsteps Foundation was set up to ensure that no child is excluded from this support through lack of funds. The project funds between 20% and 80% of therapy costs depending on household income, without this support 60% of families who use the centre would find the costs prohibitive. The James Tudor Foundation has given 5 grants towards this service since 2011.

Aspire

Aspire is a national charity providing practical help to those who have been paralysed by a spinal cord injury. There are an estimated 50,000 people living with a spinal cord injury in the UK and Aspire supports these people to live independent lives through helping them to access to accessible housing and assistive technology as well as providing advice and support around welfare benefits and independent living. The James Tudor Foundation have been funding various aspects of Aspire's work since 2007, most recently funding an independent living advisor (ILA) who provides additional information and support for newly injured people. All ILAs have themselves suffered a spinal cord injury and so are able to draw on their lived experiences to support those who are adjusting to life after their injury.

Read about our funding programmes here:

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