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 where the grants were made in 2011.

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

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.

Closing Date

The closing date for applications is 27th July 2012. 

Further Information

For further information please contact Caroline McHale on 0207 395 9388.  

2011 Hospice Grants Map

Click on the Provinces on the map below to see the 2011 grants made to Hospices within each Province.