Grants and bursaries for professional development

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Our grants and bursaries can be used to support learning and development for a range of professionals working in our member hospices.

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How to use our grants and bursaries

Our professional development grants and bursaries can be used to join courses, conferences and study days so you can improve your professional skills and give your hospice’s patients, carers and families the best care possible.

Individuals can apply for a maximum of 50% of course or module fees, up to a total of £1,500 per year.

The grants are open to all staff employed in Hospice UK member organisations – both clinical and non-clinical.

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How to apply

Our grants and bursaries are open all year.

To apply, please contact our Grants Team with some information about your role and the training you would like to do. 

We will then send you guidance about which fund would be most appropriate for you to apply for, and which application criteria you need to consider.

Contact our Grants Team

Our funders

Our professional development grants and bursaries are generously supported by the following partners:

  • Masonic Charitable Foundation

    Bursaries to support the professional development of individual staff in specific hospice roles in England, Wales, the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man.

  • The National Garden Scheme

    Grants for anyone employed within a Hospice UK member organisation, other than doctors (who can still access some of our other grants).

  • Society for Disabled Artists (SODA)

    Bursaries to enable people employed in a Hospice UK member organisation to gain Art and Music Therapy qualifications.

  • Wolfson Foundation

    Grants for staff in specific hospice roles to undertake university accredited palliative care courses including degree, masters and PhDs and attendance at some palliative care conferences. 

Find out more about our partners.

How our grants have had an impact

Read stories about how our grants have helped a range of hospice staff develop their skills, confidence and careers.

Fundraiser Chris Verney received a new professional development grant from the Masonic Charitable Foundation.
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‘Fresh perspectives, new ideas’: how an MCF bursary helped Chris’s career

Fundraiser Chris Verney received a new professional development grant from the Masonic Charitable Foundation. He explains its huge potential - and how it's helping his colleagues a...
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From GP to hospice doctor: how grant funding transformed Katie’s career
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From GP to hospice doctor: how grant funding transformed Katie’s career

Thanks to Wolfson Professional Development funding, Katie realised her passion for palliative care, retraining from a GP to a Specialty Hospice Doctor with a Diploma in Palliative ...
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‘It gave me back my confidence’: how an MCF hospice bursary made a huge difference
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‘It gave me back my confidence’: how an MCF hospice bursary inspired Alison

Thanks to an MCF Bursary for Hospice Staff, Alison regained her confidence at work after a spell of long-term sick leave. She explains how it’s made an impact on her life and on ...
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