The application can be made by a parent or a professional such as a doctor, nurse, support or social worker and is likely to be accepted if the child is currently an inpatient and will be for a duration of 21 days or more.

We will also consider applications for the Hospital Stay Grant for a child that has a pre-planned operation or procedure or treatment regime that is expected to last 21 days or more. 

Applications for support are processed in a timeframe of 2-14 days, but we do realise the urgency of applications and these do take priority over other applications for support. Accepted awards are paid directly to families by bank transfer.

We request that the award is only used for: 

• Travelling costs to hospital via car or public transport
• Hospital parking charges
• Food from the hospital cafe/restaurant
• Niceties for the child such as comics, magazines, arts & crafts etc;
• Any other cost associated with having a child in hospital.

Please note that all awards are subject to Trustee approval and there is no automatic right to charitable funds from Yorkshire Children’s Trust. Applications will be processed in line with our terms and conditions. We also cannot accept applications made after you have already left hospital (retrospective applications).