Aims/priorities: Funding is intended to improve the quality of care given to patients, their carers and families through offering hospice staff the opportunity to participate in additional learning and training. Bursaries are offered towards the costs of course fees for accredited courses. A table of eligible courses can be found on the Hospice UK website. Applications can be made for individual modules or a particular year of multi-year courses. The fund is provided by Masonic Charitable Foundation and administered by Hospice UK.
Who can apply? All applicants must be working in an eligible organisation as either a:
- Nurse.
- Healthcare Assistant.
- Doctor.
- Allied Health Professional.
- Social Worker.
- Bereavement Counsellor.
- Administration Staff (HR, Finance, Fundraising).
- Spiritual Care Worker.
- Pharmacist.
- Complementary Therapists.
Hospices (both adult and children’s) in every Masonic Province in England, Wales, the Channel Islands and Isle of Man are eligible for funding. In order to spread the funding equally, there is a maximum amount of around £1,700 available to each organisation.
Grant amount: Individuals can apply for a maximum of 50% of course or module fees, up to £1,500 in any one year.
Application process: Guidelines and an online application form can be found on the Hospice UK website.
Deadline: Applications can be submitted at any time.
Contact information: Tel 020 7520 8219, Email Grants@hospiceuk.org
Website address: MCF Bursaries for Hospice Staff | Hospice UK