grant making

ACT awards grants to applicants from Addenbrooke's Hospital

Any departments, wards or clinics within Addenbrooke's and its associated hospitals can submit a proposal to the Trustees showing an urgent need for funds to buy new equipment, undertake environmental enhancements or to support small projects. The proposal must show a strong outline on how the extra funding will benefit their patients and staff.

The ACT Trustees meet quarterly to review the proposals and award the grants.

In 2008/09 Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust allocated 26 grants for research projects, leading-edge equipment, specialist staff and environmental enhancements within the NHS Foundation Trust.

Just a few of those successful applications include:

Nebuliser machines for antibiotic administration in resistant infections
3D Imaging Software System
Refurbishment of a room to be used as a designated counselling space
Arm and leg exercise machine for wheelchair-bound patients
Part-training for care assessment programme therapist on Neonatal Unit
Funding towards enhancement of bereavement care facilities

Portable endoscopic ultrasound unit for pancreatic cancer research programme
Analysis of novel biomarkers in urine for diagnosis and classification of cancer
A pilot study comparing genomic and expression profiles between putative brain tumour stem cells and neural stem cells
Study of neurocognitive and effective impairments following traumatic brain injury
Potential applications of molecular pathology in the management of colorectal cancer

If you work within Addenbrooke's or its associated hospitals, and would like to apply for a grant please see the Addenbrooke's Intranet (staff only).

Alternatively, contact Melanie Atkinson on 01223 216169 or email melanie.atkinson@addenbrookes.nhs.uk