James Tudor Foundation grants
James Tudor Foundation is a national foundation funding UK-registered health charities, giving around £901k to organisations, with grants typically between £10,000 and £15,000 per year.
Guidance last checked 16 July 2026· from the funder’s own website
Overview
James Tudor Foundation is a national foundation supporting UK-registered charities with a health focus, through four programmes: Physical Health, Mental Health, Hospice Care (South West England and South Wales only), and International (which no longer accepts applications). It gave around £901k to organisations; of 305 recently recorded grants (up to 2025), the median award was £10,000. Grants generally range from £5,000 to £25,000 per year, with a typical award of £10,000 to £15,000 per year. Applicants must be a UK-registered charity, registered for at least five years with at least five years of audited or independently examined accounts, with an annual income below £20 million, and it does not fund capital projects or pilot projects by charities it has not previously supported.
What they fund
James Tudor Foundation funds UK-registered charities with a health focus through four programmes: Physical Health, Mental Health, Hospice Care (South West England and South Wales only), and a now-closed International programme.
Who and where
It funds across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, supporting established charities that have been registered for at least five years and have at least five years of audited or independently examined accounts.
Who they help
Where they fund
What James Tudor Foundation says in its own guidance
Quoted directly from the funder’s own website, with a link to the page each quote came from. Always the most current word is theirs — check the source before you apply.
What they say they're looking for
“We support UK-registered charities with a health focus through four funding programmes”
Source: jamestudor.org.uk — James Tudor Foundation | What we fund →
Who they say they'll fund
“Is not a UK registered charity (i.e. we do not support CICs, Exempt Charities, community groups, or companies)”
Source: jamestudor.org.uk — Funding Exclusions | James Tudor Foundation →
What they say they won't fund
“We do not fund pilot projects / services by charities we have not previously supported”
Source: jamestudor.org.uk — Funding Exclusions | James Tudor Foundation →
“Has been registered for less than 5 years with the charity regulator relevant to its UK location”
Source: jamestudor.org.uk — Funding Exclusions | James Tudor Foundation →
“Has fewer than 5 years' audited or independently examined accounts downloadable from the charity regulator”
Source: jamestudor.org.uk — Funding Exclusions | James Tudor Foundation →
“We do not fund capital projects”
Source: jamestudor.org.uk — Funding Exclusions | James Tudor Foundation →
“Has an annual income of £20 million or higher”
Source: jamestudor.org.uk — Funding Exclusions | James Tudor Foundation →
Grant sizes they mention
“Our grants range from £5,000 to £25,000 per year, but our typical grant is between £10,000 and £15,000 per year.”
Source: jamestudor.org.uk — Grant Funding FAQs | James Tudor Foundation →
What a typical grant looks like
| Typical (median) grant | £10,000 |
|---|---|
| Middle half of grants | £5,000 – £10,000 |
| Grants published openly | 305 |
| Most recent published grant | 2025 |
Recent grants
- Hospice UKTo support Hospice UK's specialist central education and learning resources for hospices.£40,000June 2025
- Brent Centre for Young PeopleSpecialist mental health service for young people experiencing anxiety, depression, suicidal ideation, self-harm and complex trauma.£20,000June 2025
- PANS/PANDAS UKInformation on PANS/PANDAS for clinicians, local authorities, parents and education professionals to improve diagnosis and treatment.£15,000June 2025
- The Brainwave Centre LimitedContribution towards the delivery of paediatric services.£15,000June 2025
- Trauma Treatment Internationala contribution towards the costs of the Trauma Clinic£10,500June 2025
- CEREBRAA contribution towards the salary of a Sleep Practitioner supporting families of children with neurological conditions experiencing severe sleep issues.£10,000June 2025
From grants James Tudor Foundation publishes openly via 360Giving (the UK open grants-data standard), used under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence.
Their charitable objects
As registered with the Charity Commission (their formal purposes):
A) the relief of sickness and the provision of financial assistance in any form to persons suffering hardship or distress arising from age, ill health or infirmity of either themselves or any other person on whom they are dependent or who is dependent on them, or arising from the death of any such persons;b) the…
How to approach them
Start with the official sources — they’re always more current than any directory, including this one.
Common questions
How much does James Tudor Foundation typically give?
Grants generally range from £5,000 to £25,000 per year, with a typical award of £10,000 to £15,000 per year. Looking at its 305 most recently recorded grants (up to 2025), the median award was £10,000, with the middle half of grants between £5,000 and £10,000.
What does James Tudor Foundation fund?
It funds UK-registered charities with a health focus through four programmes: Physical Health, Mental Health, Hospice Care (limited to South West England and South Wales), and International (which is discretionary and no longer accepts applications).
Who can apply to James Tudor Foundation?
Applicants must be a UK-registered charity - it does not support CICs, exempt charities, community groups or companies - registered for at least five years, with at least five years of audited or independently examined accounts available, and an annual income below £20 million.
What won't James Tudor Foundation fund?
It does not fund capital projects, or pilot projects and new services delivered by charities it has not previously supported.
How do I apply to James Tudor Foundation?
Check the funder's own website (www.jamestudor.org.uk) and its Charity Commission entry (charity number 1105916) for current application guidance, as eligibility rules can change.
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Contains public sector information from the Charity Commission for England and Wales licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0, and grants data from 360Giving used under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0. Figures are derived (filtered and summarised by TrusteeMeetings), not republished unchanged. About the data · Terms of use. This page is a starting point for your own research, not a promise of funding, and is not endorsed by or affiliated with James Tudor Foundation.