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Our grants

The RCN Foundation are here to help.

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Hardship grants

Hardship grants are one-off payments of up to £500, depending on your circumstances and the number of applications we receive.

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Education grants

Apply for a professional development or student grant.

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Research & practice development grants

We invest in the nursing and midwifery professions and improve patient care.

Meet the nurses we support

We recently provided a hardship grant to Lily, a single mother and qualified nurse who was made homeless by her landlord. Hear Lily's story, in her own words:

How you can support us

The nursing and midwifery community needs your support now more than ever. Your generosity will help us care for those who care for us at a time when the nursing and midwifery community need us most.

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Make a donation

Donate online and support nurses, midwives, and healthcare support workers facing financial hardship

Leave a gift in your will

Leave a gift in your Will

And support nursing and midwifery teams for generations 

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Fundraise for us

Organise a bake sale, organise a charity event, or even run a marathon – there are endless ways to fundraise and support the nursing and midwifery family. However you’d like to fundraise, we'll support you all the way

Recent news and events from the RCN Foundation 

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IENM study at LNWH

RCN Foundation commissions study to explore the experiences of internationally educated nursing and midwifery staff

LNWH NHS Trust will undertake the study over a two-year period.

Annual Lecture 2024 panel

“If you get it right for people with learning disabilities, you get it right for everyone.”

On 22 October we held our Annual Lecture where Professor Martin Knapp presented his findings from a scoping review we commissioned.

Top tips

Our top five tips to help you save money

From childcare costs to DBS checks, the RCN Foundation Benevolent Grants Service Team share their tips to help you save.