Charities working in physical health, with a focus on therapeutic interventions, health information and direct healthcare, can apply for grants of up to £25,000 from 1 July. Through this programme, support is given to:
• Evidence-based physical therapies for:
o People living with neurodegenerative physical conditions and/or neuromuscular conditions
o People living with physical disabilities
o People recovering from life-changing injuries
• Specialist, single-condition charities – typically these are national charities that provide information about a specific condition via nurse-led helplines and via digital and print materials.

Charities whose main focus is delivering direct healthcare services to these inclusion health groups
o People experiencing homelessness
o Street sex workers
o Vulnerable migrants

Applications will be accepted from UK-registered healthcare charities with an annual income below £20 million and at least five years' audited or independently examined accounts. To be eligible, UK registered charities must be delivering services in the UK. Priority is given to:
• Charities that address unmet needs, demonstrate sector expertise, and have a clear, well-defined strategy.
• Charities providing condition-specific information.
• Organisations whose services are delivered by qualified specialist professionals.

In addition, priority may be given to charities that:
• Support individuals with life-limiting and / or degenerative conditions.
• Are PIF Tick certified and / or Helplines Partnership members.
• Provide their services free of charge or at a highly subsidised rate.
• Are primarily reliant on charitable trusts and foundations.

The funding is flexible, designed to contribute towards overall service delivery. However, grants can also be made for a specific project. There is a two-stage application process. This new round is for projects to be funded in spring 2027. Expressions of Interest close 31 August 2026 (17:00).