Patient Support Grant

To assist approved small charities and patient support groups who work with endocrine-related conditions, to carry out their work.

Organisations may apply for funding to develop information resources, purchase equipment, train staff and/or volunteers, contribute towards infrastructure costs or to finance a specific project.

Patient Support Grants are awarded every other year.

Eligibility

The organisation must be pre-approved and:

• Have a clear endocrine remit; must be actively catering for patients with endocrine conditions
• Must be providing patient support and information
• Must have fewer than 10 full time staff (or 10 full time equivalent)
• Have evidence of a constitution and, where practical, charity registration. Recently established organisations should supply details of their plans to set up a constitution and, if appropriate, to apply for charitable status.
• Have evidence of good practice, particularly as regards training and quality control
• Have good productivity in terms of the type and quantity of support provided compared to the size of the organisation
• Have an annual income of less than £1,000,000
• Have a national remit to offer patient support over the whole of the UK.

Have a named medical advisor(s), who is a Society Member, and/or be approved by the Society’s Clinical Committee

The project must demonstrate:

• A clear focus on information and/or education regarding an endocrine condition
• Direct patient benefit
• Evidence that the project would benefit a good proportion of the potential membership/client base
• Focus and detail, both as to the content of the project and the costing.

Preference will be given to projects that have a good lifespan.

How to apply

Please complete a Patient Support Grant application form and email it to grants@endocrinology.org.