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Grants of up to £40,000 are available to independent hospices in England, Wales and the Channel Islands through Hospice UK’s Frailty Care grant programme. The programme aims to improve palliative and end-of-life care for people living with advancing frailty.
Hospice UK, the national charity for hospice and end-of-life care, is delivering the £400,000 programme with support from the Freemasons’ Charity. Between 10 and 14 projects will receive funding for up to 18 months.
Applicants must be Hospice UK members and work in partnership with care homes or other social care providers. Funding will support integrated care models, including specialist advice services, joint staffing arrangements, mobile clinics and coordinated care assessments.
Grants can cover staff salaries, equipment, travel and training. Projects must demonstrate unmet local needs, meaningful partnerships and improvements that can continue beyond the funding period.
Key points
- Only independent hospices in England, Wales and the Channel Islands are eligible.
- Applicants must be Hospice UK members and have a care or social care partner.
- NHS hospices and recipients of the April 2026 Financial Hardship grants are excluded.
- Each hospice may submit one application.
Applications must be submitted online by 5pm on 21 January 2027, with signed letters of support from hospice leadership and partner organisations.
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