Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust Charities

Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust Charities, operating as Your City & Metropolitan Hospitals Charity, is an independent charity closely aligned with the NHS Trust's network of hospitals—including City, Rowley Regis, Sandwell, and the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital—and over 150 community partners. Evolving to full independence in April 2024 with a 2024–2029 strategy shaped by stakeholders, its mission is to enhance patient experiences, improve health outcomes, and act as a catalyst for positive change beyond statutory NHS funding. Core values of inclusion, community, innovation, partnership, and resilience drive investments in welcoming hospital environments, clinical equipment, research pilots, staff/patient education, and community resilience.

It prioritizes four themes—infrastructure (art, gardens, space upgrades), education/training (workforce skills, youth employability like Prince’s Trust SCORE), innovation (e.g., cardiology, diabetes, neurology research), and community resilience (health equity, outreach in maternity, neonatal, cancer, dementia, palliative care). Beneficiaries span children, families, older adults, and diverse populations in Sandwell, North-West Birmingham, and surrounds, with some England/Wales reach via Trust-linked programs. Funding supports collaborative projects amplifying NHS services, such as Arts Council partnerships and diabetes clinics.

Unsolicited applications are not accepted; eligibility favors aligned charities, NHS partners, and community groups of any size with strong governance and co-delivery capacity, prioritizing Trust catchment areas. Contact via phone enquiry first for adhoc discussions—no fixed deadlines or open rounds. Typical grants range £10,000–£50,000 (up to £100,000+ for capital/strategic), excluding core salaries or unrestricted revenue. Distinctive for blending arts, culture, and health innovation with deep local embedment and major infrastructure roles.