New Funding Available to Improve Cancer Outcomes in Leeds

Leeds Hospitals Charity Opens Applications for Cancer Project Grants

Leeds Hospitals Charity has announced a new round of funding opportunities aimed at supporting projects that improve cancer outcomes for people living in Leeds. The funding is available to all staff across the city’s hospitals, with applications open from 21 October to 9 December 2025.

Funding Details

The charity is offering up to £150,000 in total to support initiatives expected to make a direct impact on cancer care and outcomes over the next 12 to 18 months. The funding is divided into two application levels:

• Standard applications ranging from £75 to £10,000
• Larger standard applications ranging from £10,001 to £25,000

Project Criteria

Projects must align with one or more themes from the Healthy Leeds Plan, which focuses on:

• Person-centred care
• Screening, prevention, and awareness
• Earlier diagnosis

Applicants are expected to demonstrate how their proposals will contribute to these priorities and improve cancer outcomes in Leeds. The charity emphasises that projects should have a clear impact within the funding period of up to 18 months.

Who Can Apply

The funding is open to all staff working across Leeds hospitals, encouraging a wide range of healthcare professionals to submit proposals that could enhance cancer care services, patient experience, or community health initiatives related to cancer.

Background

Each year, Leeds Hospitals Charity provides over £3 million in additional funding to support innovative ideas and projects across the city’s hospitals. This latest funding round continues the charity’s commitment to improving healthcare outcomes through targeted investment.

For more information and to apply, staff are advised to visit the Leeds Hospitals Charity website.

Source: Leeds Hospitals Charity Funding Newsletter, October 2025