Norfolk and Norwich Hospitals Charity

Norfolk and Norwich Hospitals Charity is a local organisation dedicated to enhancing care at the Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital, Cromer & District Hospital, and Jenny Lind Children's Hospital by funding initiatives beyond standard NHS provision. Its mission focuses on improving patient experience, staff wellbeing, and medical innovation through charitable support, guided by core values of maximising impact, sustainability, innovation, efficiency, transparency, and accountability. Deeply integrated with the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, it prioritises projects identified by hospital staff to deliver tangible, value-for-money outcomes in partnership with the Trust.

The charity funds a broad spectrum of activities, including life-saving equipment like surgical robots, ventilators, MRI/CT scanners, and portable devices; environmental upgrades such as patient furniture, artwork, and clinical facilities; staff development through training, rest areas, and education courses; and research into prostate cancer, gastrointestinal issues, and AR/VR technologies. It also supports patient comforts like children's toys, remote aids for Motor Neurone Disease, and emergency shoes, benefiting NHS patients, families, and staff across these hospitals.

Eligibility is highly restrictive: it does not accept unsolicited applications from external charities or organisations, with funding reserved for Trust-initiated projects in Norfolk and Norwich—no geographic expansion or income/size requirements apply, as grants target internal hospital needs. Applications begin with phone or email enquiries for discussion; decisions are rolling with no deadlines or public rounds.

Typical grants range from £10,000 to over £250,000, covering capital, projects, research, and wellbeing. Distinctively, it avoids external funders, emphasises both large-scale infrastructure and small interventions, and sustains itself through diversified income like events and catering, ensuring long-term local impact without religious restrictions.