Hardship grants
Hardship grants are one-off payments of up to £500, depending on your circumstances and the number of applications we receive.
Give hope this Christmas
Lily, a nurse, and her two young children were made homeless through a no-fault eviction, enduring months of instability moving between safe houses and hotels. This Christmas, Lily and her children are safe and secure in their forever home.
No one should be struggling on freezing streets, without a home. Give a gift that will make a difference this Christmas. Your donation could be the turning point this winter for other nurses who desperately need our support.
No one should be struggling on freezing streets, without a home. Give a gift that will make a difference this Christmas. Your donation could be the turning point this winter for other nurses who desperately need our support.
Our grants
The RCN Foundation are here to help.
Education grants
Apply for a professional development or student grant.
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.
Make a donation
Donate online and support nurses, midwives, and healthcare support workers facing financial hardship
Leave a gift in your Will
And support nursing and midwifery teams for generations
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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Give hope this Christmas
Your donation could be the turning point this winter for nurses who desperately need our support
The RCN Foundation is recruiting for an External Adviser to join its Governance and Nominations Committee
We are seeking an External Adviser to join our Governance and Nominations Committee. Apply by 26 January.
Compassionate Leadership – a way forward
A year after Follow your Compassion, RCN Foundation Director, Deepa Korea, reflects on the findings and our commitment to take action to embed compassionate leadership within nursing and midwifery.