About
The James Tudor Foundation is an independent grantmaker established for the direct relief of human sickness. Since 2005, the Foundation has awarded over £19.9 million across more than 1,745 grants to support over 695 charitable organisations in the UK and internationally. The Foundation supports a diverse range of physical health and mental health charities in the UK and internationally, with focused programmes in physical health, mental health, hospice care (in the South West of England and South Wales), and international health projects.
Funding Opportunities
International Funding Programme
The James Tudor Foundation's International Programme supports UK-registered charities working internationally with direct healthcare and health education programmes. Over the past 20 years, The Foundation has supported UK-registered charities working internationally across a range of initiatives, including health education, palliative care, and the relief of sickness, awarding £1.9 million in grants to more than 90 organisations. This is the Foundation's smallest funding programme, representing just 10% of their annual grantmaking budget. The International Programme is currently not open for applications. Future grants will be awarded at the discretion of the Trustees, restricted to organisations that have previously received support from The Foundation for at least the next 12 months. Charities selected by the Trustees will be contacted directly, with the next round of discretionary grants to be awarded in June 2026.
Hospice Care Programme
The James Tudor Foundation's Hospice Care programme provides annual grants to independent adult and children's hospices delivering end-of-life and palliative care services in South West England and South Wales. The programme offers unrestricted funding to support hospice services including patient care, bereavement support, and training. Grants are available for up to three years and are renewable for continuation of funding. The Foundation accepts applications once a year through a single-stage process that only requires contact details and comments on the hospice's accounts. The programme provides light-touch reporting requirements and focuses on supporting independent regional hospices rather than national providers. Eligible hospices must be located in specified counties across South West England (including Bristol, Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Somerset, and Wiltshire) and South Wales (including Cardiff, Swansea, Newport, and other designated areas). The Foundation typically awards grants between £10,000 and £15,000 per year, with a maximum of £25,000 per annum available. This unrestricted funding allows hospices flexibility in addressing their most pressing needs. The programme specifically excludes NHS hospices, volunteer-based palliative care provision, and charities that support hospices rather than being hospices themselves.
Physical Health Programme
The James Tudor Foundation's Physical Health Programme supports health charities across the UK that provide therapeutic interventions, health information, and direct healthcare. The programme offers flexible funding to organisations whose work is fully aligned with the Foundation's stated priorities. Eligible organisations include those providing evidence-based physical therapies for people with degenerative conditions, physical disabilities, or life-changing injuries; specialist single-condition charities offering patient information; charities providing direct healthcare to marginalised communities; and air ambulance charities in specific regions. The Foundation seeks to support charities that address unmet needs, demonstrate sector expertise, have a clear strategy, and can evidence their impact. Priority is given to organisations whose services are delivered by qualified specialist professionals and those that provide services free of charge or at highly subsidised rates. Grants are awarded three times per year following Board meetings held in December, March, and June.
At a Glance
- Total Funding Opportunities
- 4
- Active Now
- 3
- Source Domain
- jamestudor.org.uk
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