Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital Charity

The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital Charity (RNOH Charity), established in 1997, supports the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital (RNOH) in Stanmore, Middlesex—a world-leading NHS centre treating over 150,000 patients annually for complex orthopaedic conditions like spinal injuries, bone cancer, and congenital deformities, with over 30% children. Its mission bridges NHS funding gaps to deliver exceptional musculoskeletal care, innovation, and research, guided by values of enthusiasm, integrity, and collaboration. The charity prioritizes patient and staff experience through transformational investments in advanced research (e.g., stem cell therapies, sarcoma treatments), state-of-the-art equipment (e.g., imaging tech, gait systems, hoists), facility upgrades (e.g., children's wards, rehab gyms, therapeutic spaces), and wellbeing initiatives for patients (children, adults, veterans) and staff across the UK and internationally referred.

It exclusively funds internal RNOH projects identified in partnership with hospital leadership and clinical teams, benefiting patients with musculoskeletal challenges and hospital infrastructure—no external charities or organisations qualify. There are no income/size requirements, as grants go directly to RNOH departments, research units, and services; geographic focus is strictly Stanmore-based, serving a national patient base.

Grants range from £10,000 for equipment to over £1 million for capital projects, with £4 million awarded 2019–22; decisions are rolling, without deadlines or open applications—unsolicited proposals are not accepted. Distinctively, RNOH Charity acts as a strategic philanthropic partner, catalysing NHS innovation in orthopaedics via restricted, high-impact support (capital, projects, occasional unrestricted), excluding non-hospital initiatives while enabling donor-aligned recognition and ethical, peer-reviewed outcomes that keep RNOH at the forefront of global care.