Hadassah Medical Relief Association U.K.

Hadassah Medical Relief Association U.K. (Hadassah UK), established in 1994, is a UK-based charity dedicated to raising funds from British supporters to advance the Hadassah Medical Organisation (HMO) in Israel. Its core mission promotes healthcare excellence, medical innovation, health education, and sickness relief—especially in conflict-affected or unequal areas—rooted in principles of saving lives, fostering peaceful coexistence, and providing care regardless of race, religion, or ethnicity. Distinctive for its exclusive alignment with HMO's world-class hospitals, Hadassah UK channels UK philanthropy toward global health impact, peacebuilding through medicine, and addressing modern challenges like mental health trauma and resilience.

It prioritizes funding advanced medical care, cutting-edge research in oncology, trauma, paediatrics, and mental health; health education; medical training; equipment acquisition; and crisis-response initiatives. Beneficiaries include patients with life-threatening conditions, vulnerable groups (children, elderly, disabled, marginalised communities), and medical professionals via fellowships and programmes. Support targets large-scale hospital infrastructure, clinical projects, and multi-year partnerships at HMO sites in Israel, with no focus on UK-based activities beyond fundraising.

Hadassah UK does not accept unsolicited applications—funding is invite-only, directed internally to pre-selected HMO partners via adhoc trustee decisions without public deadlines or forms. Grants are substantial, often hundreds of thousands of pounds (annual transfers exceeding £500,000), for capital, project, and core costs tied to major interventions; no small grants, individuals, grassroots UK charities, or unrestricted purposes. It stands out as a specialised conduit for high-impact medical humanitarianism, excluding broad UK grants in favour of Israel-focused, boundary-transcending health advancements.