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Since 1984, we have donated £9.3 million towards the operating costs of hospice services across England and Wales.

In 2011, 229 hospices received a total of £600,000.

Full list of 2011 hospice grants to each Province.

Visit the interactive map at the bottom of this page to see the grants made in 2011.

Download the Hospice Grants Leaflet for further information.

Summary Guidelines

Grants are made, on an annual basis, towards the operating costs of hospice services for adults and/or children
Hospice services in England and Wales that receive 60% or less of their funding from the NHS are eligible to apply
Individual grants are calculated on the basis of the services provided and the number of beds operated by the hospice
Grants are not given towards building costs or to hospices that are not yet operational
Applications must be accompanied by a set of audited accounts, no more than 18 months old
Applications received after the closing date will not be considered
Grant cheques are usually issued to successful applicants during November/December

How to Apply

The application form for hospice grants in 2012 will be available in spring 2012.

To apply for a Hospice Grant you must complete and return the Hospice Grant Application Form to:

Head of Non-Masonic Grants
The Freemasons' Grand Charity
60 Great Queen Street
London
WC2B 5AZ

All applications must be accompanied by a full copy of the hospice's latest annual report and audited accounts.

Any hospice service that received a grant in the previous year will automatically receive an application form for the next round of grants. Upon receipt of a completed application form, The Freemasons' Grand Charity will issue an email acknowledging receipt.