The Burdett Trust for Nursing

Name

The Burdett Trust for Nursing

Legal name

The Burdett Trust for Nursing

Website

https://btfn.org.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Philanthropy

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Other Grantmaking and Giving Services (813219)

akta.pro primary industry

Health & Medical Research Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAL)

Keywords

• Nursing grant programs
• Healthcare charity funding
• Nurse leadership development
• Global nursing innovation
• Fellowship nursing scholarships

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Burdett Trust for Nursing is an independent charitable trust (Registered Charity 1089849) that awards grants to support nurse-led projects, leadership development, scholarships, fellowships, and community health initiatives. Since its foundation in 2002, it has granted over £65 million to nurses, nursing charities, NHS trusts, and universities across the UK and internationally, running fellowship awards, partnership programmes, neighbourhood health engagement awards, and a Film Hub resource library.

Product overview

The Burdett Trust for Nursing is the UK's largest nursing grant-giving charity, offering a portfolio of grant programs, fellowships, and resource platforms. Since 2002, it has granted over £65m to support nurse-led projects. The core offerings include Fellowship Grants supporting professional development and academic studies, a Film Hub with award-winning healthcare films, Success Stories featuring grant recipient testimonials, and Project Resources including toolkits and reports. Additional programs include the Neighbourhood Health Engagement Awards (over £78,000 in funding), the Churchill Fellowship Partnership (co-funding international research), and a new Nursing Partnership Programme with six nursing charities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fellowship Grants Grant awards supporting nurses undertaking professional development, academic studies, and innovative nursing projects. For registered nurses, nurse leaders, and nursing professionals across all specialties.
• Film Hub Library of award-winning films that help healthcare teams see the world through the eyes of the communities they care for, available for screenings. For healthcare teams, educators, and community organisations.
• Success Stories Video testimonials and case studies from grant recipients sharing their achievements and impact. For the nursing community, prospective applicants, and the wider public.
• Project Resources Toolkits, reports, and educational materials generated through funded projects for broader use. For nurses, educators, and healthcare organisations seeking reusable practical resources.
• Neighbourhood Health Engagement Awards Grant programme that has awarded over £78,000 to nurse-led projects working with communities to reduce health inequalities and improve access to care. For nurses and community health organisations.
• Churchill Fellowship Partnership Partnership with the Churchill Fellowship co-funding nurses and healthcare practitioners to undertake international best-practice exploration. Includes the Activate Fund providing additional capacity-building support. Has supported 63+ Churchill Fellows since 2013.
• Nursing Partnership Programme Three-year funding partnership with six nursing charities: Collaborating for Health, Florence Nightingale Foundation, Foundation of Nursing Studies, Institute of Health Visiting, Queen's Institute of Community Nursing, and Queen's Nursing Institute Scotland. Focused on leadership development, person-centred care, health advocacy, and community nursing innovation.

Quantifiable outcome

• £65m+ granted to nursing projects since 2002
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Collaborating for Health (C3)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 June 2026Partnership programme to strengthen the future of nursing, including three-year funding. Focus on nursing's future through nurse-led models of health and social care, leadership development, and health advocacy.
• The Florence Nightingale FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 June 2026Partnership programme to strengthen the future of nursing, including three-year funding. Focus on nursing leadership and representation in health policy.
• The Foundation of Nursing StudiescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 June 2026Partnership programme including three-year funding for person-centred cultures development programme. Supports nurse leaders in facilitating culture change.
• The Institute of Health VisitingcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 June 2026Partnership programme including three-year funding. Focus on health advocacy and supporting nurses in holistic, person-centred care.
• The Queen's Institute of Community NursingcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 June 2026Partnership programme including three-year funding. Supports community nursing innovation and Complex Needs in Primary Care projects.
• The Queen's Nursing Institute ScotlandcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 June 2026Partnership programme including three-year funding. Focus on cardiovascular prevention and community nursing leadership in Scotland.
• The Churchill FellowshipcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013Long-standing partnership since 2013 supporting nurses and healthcare practitioners. Co-funded 63 Churchill Fellows working across health and social care. New Activate fund launched in 2026.
• Centre for Sustainable HealthcareminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership supporting a three-tier educational programme to empower nurses and midwives to lead sustainable healthcare practice across the UK.
• Learn With NursesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on diabetes and oral health project delivering online training sessions reaching 400+ nurses.
• Commonwealth Nurses and Midwives FederationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on diabetes and oral health project through webinars reaching nurses across multiple countries.
• Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDelivery of Global Nursing Leadership Programme in collaboration with Harvard Kennedy School and Harvard Graduate School of Education.
• Royal Society for Public HealthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on adult social care workforce development pilot training pathway with Buckinghamshire New University and Health & Social Care Academy.
• Buckinghamshire Health & Social Care AcademyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on adult social care workforce development pilot training pathway.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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