Advancing Healthcare Large Grants

Lead applicant

All individuals who are employed by Barts Health NHS Trust, and will be for the duration of the proposed work, are eligible to apply as the lead applicant for an Advancing Healthcare Large Grant.  

The lead applicant will lead the project if the application is successful. They will submit the application form and be the main point of contact for Barts Charity during the application and review process. 

Co-applicants 

An application can include up to 4 co-applicant(s) whose expertise is required to ensure that the project is successful.  All co-applicants must hold a post, personal award or fellowship that provides their salary for the duration of the award. This can be from Barts Health NHS Trust or another organisation.    

Important information for recent applicants, and for grant holders and co-applicants on active Barts Charity grants. 

An individual may apply for an Advancing Healthcare Large Grant while serving as a lead applicant or co-applicant on other active Barts Charity funded grants. However, new applications will be assessed in light of the number of existing grants the individual is involved in and the progress of the funded work.  

Current grant holders and co-applicants are encouraged to contact [email protected] in the first instance to discuss their idea.  

All Advancing Healthcare Large Grant applications are assessed using the same criteria:

• Benefit – clear benefit to patients and/or members of the communities served by Barts Health in terms of clinical outcomes and/or experience.
• Need – a clearly defined and evidenced problem, including the causal factors that the proposed project is intended to change. 
• Feasibility – a detailed, structured and systematic work plan that can be realistically implemented, taking into account 1) the resources requested 2) the expertise & capability of the applicant team and collaborators and 3) the strength of support from Barts Health.  
• Involvement – the proposal has been informed by proportionate and meaningful involvement with people with lived experience, and includes appropriate plans to continue this involvement throughout the project.   
• Originality – level of originality and/or creativity. Applications proposing the early adoption of new, innovative technologies or initiatives will be considered. 
• Future plans – the proposal is likely to lead to a lasting change, including viable plans to secure ongoing funding. There is potential for wider adoption/spread or scale beyond the initial pilot
• Evaluation and Outcomes – clearly defined output and outcomes,  along with a detailed and feasible plan to evaluate progress against the stated objectives. 

Funding over £75,000 and up to a up to a maximum of £550,000 for up to 36 months.

Through this scheme we are able to provide funding for:

• Salaries for new staff resources.
• Medical equipment and associated consumables.
• Costs for patient and public involvement and engagement.

See the Barts Charity Grants Cost Policy  for full details on what types of costs can be requested.

We understand that healthcare improvement initiatives may vary in size and scope, and as such we also offer:

• Advancing Healthcare Small Grants up to a maximum of £75,000 for up to 18 months.

This scheme cannot be used to support:

• Scientific and clinical research projects. These are supported by our Research Funding opportunities
• Equipment that is essential to core patient safety and/or care
• Maintenance and upkeep of hospital estates and facilities
• Initiatives related to staff wellbeing
• Initiatives where the primary project aim is to improve the environmental sustainability of Barts Health, for example; updates to infrastructure/estates, introduction of new technologies 
• Introduction or development of technology which has not received the relevant approvals from regulatory and safety bodies (e.g., UKCA/CE markings, MHRA approval).
• Initiatives which seek to address local service gaps or capacity issues due to internal /Barts Health funding constraints.