Physical Health

1) Therapeutic interventions for:

• People living with acute, chronic, or degenerative physical conditions

• People living with physical disabilities

• People recovering from life-changing injuries

These charities provide evidence-based, NICE recommended therapies (e.g., physiotherapy, hydrotherapy, multidisciplinary rehabilitation programmes, etc.).

We prioritise charities that provide these services free of charge or at highly subsidised prices.

2) Specialist, single-condition charities

Typically, these are national organisations that provide information about a specific condition via nurse-led helplines and via digital and print materials. 

In this category, we prioritise charities that are members of the Patient Information Forum (PIF) and/or hold PIF Tick certification. Similarly, charities operating helplines are given preference if they are members of the Helplines Partnership or hold the Helplines Standard certification.

3) Direct healthcare services provision to marginalised communities

4) Air ambulances (geographical restrictions apply, see Who can apply)

The exclusions listed below relate specifically to the Physical Health programme. Before applying, please also consult our What we don't fund page for information on our more general exclusions which apply to all funding programmes.

The following organisations are not eligible to apply:

Organisations that provide information and support for the following:

• ADHD

• Autistic Spectrum Disorder

• Communication disorders

• Dementia

• Intellectual disability

• Learning disabilities

• OCD

If your organisation is one of the following, you are not eligible to apply:

• A charity delivering services internationally - this programme is only open to  UK-registered charities delivering services in the UK.

• Care home

• Cancer wellbeing charity

• Community Centre / Community Group

• Homelessness charity: we do support those that provide dedicated healthcare services for people experiencing homelessness. However, we do not fund homelessness charities more broadly.

• Hospital charity

• Military and veterans charities

• Organisation solely supporting carers

• School (including SEN schools)

• Volunteer-run organisation

We aim for our funding to be as flexible as possible and we will contribute to the overall running of a service, however, the following activities are not eligible for support:

• Capital projects (new build or refurbishments)

• Complementary therapies

• Sports and fitness activities that are not intended as specialist rehabilitation programmes such as specialist assisted gyms, hydrotherapy pools, etc.

• Therapies which are not evidence-based or NICE-recommended

• UK registered charities delivering their services in the UK, with an annual income of less than £20m and with at least 5 years’ audited or independently examined accounts 

• Charities that provide disease-specific information and support services

• Charities that directly provide healthcare to their beneficiaries (e.g. run clinics, offer therapies, rehabilitation services and support, etc.)

• Air ambulances operating in South West England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland

Read our case studies below for examples of eligible organisations. We also encourage you to contact us before applying if you are unsure about your eligibility. 

• We support charities that address unmet needs, demonstrate sector expertise, and have a clear, well-defined strategy. We look for organisations with the skills and capacity to support their beneficiaries effectively, and that can clearly evidence the impact of their work on the communities they serve.

• For charities providing condition-specific information, we prioritise those that are members of the Patient Information Forum (PIF) and/or hold PIF Tick certification. Similarly, charities operating helplines are given preference if they are members of the Helplines Partnership or hold the Helplines Standard certification.

• We favour organisations whose services are delivered by qualified specialist professionals.

Our assessment process page provides additional information on what we look for in our charity partners. 

• Check your eligibility using the Eligibility Checker.

• If you are eligible, submit a brief Expression of Interest via our online application platform (you will be directed to the form once you have successfully completed the Eligibility Checker).

• If your request matches our funding priorities, and we think you have at least a 75% chance of being awarded a grant, we will invite you to submit a Full Application.

• Check the When to apply section below for the timings of each grant round.

• See our Application guidance page for further details and drafting documents for the Expression of Interest and Full Application.

We aim to ensure that our application process is straightforward and accessible. The documents below provide guidance on every question in the Expression of Interest and Full Application forms.  

You can apply directly on our online platform, or you may find it helpful to draft your answers in the drafting documents first, then copying and pasting them into the online forms when you are ready to submit.

• Expression of Interest (guidance for applicants & drafting document)

• Full Application (guidance for applicants & drafting document)

If you have any questions, please contact us at 0117 959 6496 or grants@jamestudor.org.uk. 

When we award you a grant, we ask you to sign our Terms and Conditions of funding. You can see these here.

December 2025 Board meeting:

• Please submit your Expression of Interest between 07/07/2025 and 15/08/2025 (17:00hrs)
• Full Application invitations will be sent in the w/c 16/09/2025
• Full Application submission deadline: 10/10/2025 (17:00hrs)
• Full Application outcomes: w/c 08/12/2025

March 2026 Board meeting:

• Timelines TBC

June 2026 Board meeting:

• Timelines TBC

September 2026 Board meeting:

• Timelines TBC