Funding requests considered by Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Charity must satisfy the Charity's key criteria and be presented with full project details. Not only will this help Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Charity to review your request quicker and raise less queries, but this is a formal requirement from our governing body, the Charity Commission and our auditors. 

Key Criteria: 

• The request must fall within the Charity's funding priorities. 
• The request must be for something which is over and above what the NHS and/or Truse should provide. 
• The request must pass the 'public perception test' - would the request be viewed as an appropriate use of charitable funds by the public or donors?

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Charity funding priorities:

• Enhancing Patient Care through delivery of enhanced medical equipment. We'll fund the most innovative and emerging technologies and treatments that can change or save a patient's life that wouldn't otherwise be available.

• Improved Patient Experience from relief of symptoms to improving patient comfort. We'll fund the transformation of tiredm underused spaces into welcoming, healing spaces. From wards to gardens, across our hospitals and community sites. 

• Support the experience of colleagues through improvements to staff areas, fund projects that improve wellbeing, and provision of training opportunities, that ultimately translate into better care and treatment for patients. 

• Develop Major Capital Projects to improve our estate for our patients, visitors, and staff. We'll support innovative and emerging technologies that can change or save a patient's life that wouldn't otherwise be available. 

• Work collaboratively to ensure our most vulnerable, disadvantaged, or under-represented community members have the best possible experience for their individual needs - understanding health inequalities and alleviating barriers to support.