For NHS staff

Welcome to the Staff Zone for NHS and ICS Staff across Northamptonshire. Here you will find information on how to apply for charity grant funding, take part in fundraising and how to join the staff lottery.

What we fund

The charity receives income from donors and supporters so that we can provide grant funding for projects, equipment, and activities that:

• Improve patient care
• Support staff well-being and development
• Enhance environments

Before applying, please read our Expenditure Policy and Guidance  to see what we can fund. To see examples of what we have funded, visit our news page.

Please remember Every £1 has been donated by someone so please use it wisely.

Grant funding programs

Our grant funding programs are patient pathway, staff well-being & development, and enhancing environments. You are able to access these by applying to the appropriate grant funding program by using the online application form and taking note of the guidance below:
  • Requires endorsement from your line manager and service lead
  • Complete a simple grant funding application form. 
  • Applications reviewed by our Charitable Expenditure Team (please note that this can take up to 4 weeks so please allow for this when applying for funding).
  • Also requires endorsement from your line manager and service lead as well as a completed grant funding application form. 
  • Larger grants are for projects with strategic importance to the Trust.
  • Reviewed bi-annually in March and September at sub-committees for Patient Care, Staff Wellbeing & Development and Enhancing Environments.
  • Funding over £25,000 require Trustee Board approval in addition to sub-committee approval.

Apply for funding

If you would like to apply for funding, please complete the online charity funding application form using the Apply For Funding button below:

Host a Fundraising Event 

NHS staff across Northamptonshire have helped raise hundreds of thousands of pounds to enhance patient care and support colleagues.

Organise your own fundraiser and help us enhance healthcare across Northamptonshire. Here are some great ideas:

  • Coffee mornings and bake sales
  • Sponsored runs and challenges such as marathons, abseiling, or skydiving
  • Team events and raffles to get colleagues involved

Find out more

Join the Staff Lottery

• Support staff well-being initiatives
• A chance to win every month!
• £1 per number, deducted from your salary.

Please note: Winners are contacted monthly—keep your contact details updated.