RCN Foundation
@rcnfoundation.bsky.social
We support nursing and midwifery staff in the UK to offer the best possible care by providing grants for hardship, education and research. Charity number: 1134606
1/2 Allan qualified as a nurse in 2014 where he worked in the Philippines before moving to the UK.
He was awarded £1600 towards an anaesthetics course, which had allowed him to become a fully qualified anaesthetic nurse.
#FocusFridays
He was awarded £1600 towards an anaesthetics course, which had allowed him to become a fully qualified anaesthetic nurse.
#FocusFridays
November 14, 2025 at 9:12 AM
1/2 Allan qualified as a nurse in 2014 where he worked in the Philippines before moving to the UK.
He was awarded £1600 towards an anaesthetics course, which had allowed him to become a fully qualified anaesthetic nurse.
#FocusFridays
He was awarded £1600 towards an anaesthetics course, which had allowed him to become a fully qualified anaesthetic nurse.
#FocusFridays
Did you know we have a Signposting Hub which is a directory of help available to support you through life’s unexpected challenges?
Signposting ranges from:
✅ Emotional and wellbeing support
☑️ Money management
✅ Careers advice
☑️ Disability support
Learn more about what's available bit.ly/3UXw9LW
Signposting ranges from:
✅ Emotional and wellbeing support
☑️ Money management
✅ Careers advice
☑️ Disability support
Learn more about what's available bit.ly/3UXw9LW
November 13, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Did you know we have a Signposting Hub which is a directory of help available to support you through life’s unexpected challenges?
Signposting ranges from:
✅ Emotional and wellbeing support
☑️ Money management
✅ Careers advice
☑️ Disability support
Learn more about what's available bit.ly/3UXw9LW
Signposting ranges from:
✅ Emotional and wellbeing support
☑️ Money management
✅ Careers advice
☑️ Disability support
Learn more about what's available bit.ly/3UXw9LW
Joel, a nurse, is running the 2026 London Marathon and raising money for the RCN Foundation.
Now, he's set himself the challenge of running six half marathons in six weeks! If you'd like to support Joel raise money for his nursing and midwifery colleagues that are facing hardship, ⬇️
bit.ly/43PNFoQ
Now, he's set himself the challenge of running six half marathons in six weeks! If you'd like to support Joel raise money for his nursing and midwifery colleagues that are facing hardship, ⬇️
bit.ly/43PNFoQ
November 11, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Joel, a nurse, is running the 2026 London Marathon and raising money for the RCN Foundation.
Now, he's set himself the challenge of running six half marathons in six weeks! If you'd like to support Joel raise money for his nursing and midwifery colleagues that are facing hardship, ⬇️
bit.ly/43PNFoQ
Now, he's set himself the challenge of running six half marathons in six weeks! If you'd like to support Joel raise money for his nursing and midwifery colleagues that are facing hardship, ⬇️
bit.ly/43PNFoQ
1/2 This year marks 15 years of the RCN Foundation! 🎂
Since our creation in 2010, we’ve...
✅ Supported 6,326 individuals with a hardship grant, totalling £3,176,000 million
✅ Awarded nearly £3 million in educational grants to 1,761 individuals
Since our creation in 2010, we’ve...
✅ Supported 6,326 individuals with a hardship grant, totalling £3,176,000 million
✅ Awarded nearly £3 million in educational grants to 1,761 individuals
November 10, 2025 at 9:33 AM
1/2 This year marks 15 years of the RCN Foundation! 🎂
Since our creation in 2010, we’ve...
✅ Supported 6,326 individuals with a hardship grant, totalling £3,176,000 million
✅ Awarded nearly £3 million in educational grants to 1,761 individuals
Since our creation in 2010, we’ve...
✅ Supported 6,326 individuals with a hardship grant, totalling £3,176,000 million
✅ Awarded nearly £3 million in educational grants to 1,761 individuals
1/2 #FocusFriday is back and we're sharing Emma's story. Emma is a Mental Health Nurse and was awarded £2,500 towards her BSc in Nursing at the University of York.
Emma was a student nurse in the midst of the pandemic and chose to be redeployed where she worked as a healthcare support worker.
Emma was a student nurse in the midst of the pandemic and chose to be redeployed where she worked as a healthcare support worker.
November 7, 2025 at 9:21 AM
1/2 #FocusFriday is back and we're sharing Emma's story. Emma is a Mental Health Nurse and was awarded £2,500 towards her BSc in Nursing at the University of York.
Emma was a student nurse in the midst of the pandemic and chose to be redeployed where she worked as a healthcare support worker.
Emma was a student nurse in the midst of the pandemic and chose to be redeployed where she worked as a healthcare support worker.
1/2 🚨 Deadline Friday 7 November 🚨
The RCN Foundation Postdoctoral Bridging Research Fellowship offers funding of up to £15,000 for an early career nurse or midwife researcher who has completed their doctorate within the previous 24 months.
The RCN Foundation Postdoctoral Bridging Research Fellowship offers funding of up to £15,000 for an early career nurse or midwife researcher who has completed their doctorate within the previous 24 months.
November 4, 2025 at 10:20 AM
1/2 🚨 Deadline Friday 7 November 🚨
The RCN Foundation Postdoctoral Bridging Research Fellowship offers funding of up to £15,000 for an early career nurse or midwife researcher who has completed their doctorate within the previous 24 months.
The RCN Foundation Postdoctoral Bridging Research Fellowship offers funding of up to £15,000 for an early career nurse or midwife researcher who has completed their doctorate within the previous 24 months.
1/2 It's #InternationalStressAwarenessWeek - a perfect time to prioritise your mental well-being by practicing self care and stress-reduction techniques.
@shinymind.bsky.social is a free resource proven to reduce stress and anxiety through interactive resources, exercises and tools.
@shinymind.bsky.social is a free resource proven to reduce stress and anxiety through interactive resources, exercises and tools.
November 3, 2025 at 10:45 AM
1/2 It's #InternationalStressAwarenessWeek - a perfect time to prioritise your mental well-being by practicing self care and stress-reduction techniques.
@shinymind.bsky.social is a free resource proven to reduce stress and anxiety through interactive resources, exercises and tools.
@shinymind.bsky.social is a free resource proven to reduce stress and anxiety through interactive resources, exercises and tools.
1/1 The RCN Foundation Postdoctoral Bridging Research Fellowship offers funding of up to £15,000 for an early career nurse or midwife researcher who has completed their doctorate within the previous 24 months.
#EarlyCareerResearch #PostdoctoralFellowship #NursingResearch #MidwiferyResearch
#EarlyCareerResearch #PostdoctoralFellowship #NursingResearch #MidwiferyResearch
October 31, 2025 at 10:58 AM
1/1 The RCN Foundation Postdoctoral Bridging Research Fellowship offers funding of up to £15,000 for an early career nurse or midwife researcher who has completed their doctorate within the previous 24 months.
#EarlyCareerResearch #PostdoctoralFellowship #NursingResearch #MidwiferyResearch
#EarlyCareerResearch #PostdoctoralFellowship #NursingResearch #MidwiferyResearch
1/2 Will we be seeing you at Nursing Live UK next week?
We'll be hosting sessions on how to apply for grants and funding, as well as compassionate leadership in nursing and midwifery.
#nursinglive2025 #yourtimetothrive
We'll be hosting sessions on how to apply for grants and funding, as well as compassionate leadership in nursing and midwifery.
#nursinglive2025 #yourtimetothrive
October 30, 2025 at 3:54 PM
1/2 Will we be seeing you at Nursing Live UK next week?
We'll be hosting sessions on how to apply for grants and funding, as well as compassionate leadership in nursing and midwifery.
#nursinglive2025 #yourtimetothrive
We'll be hosting sessions on how to apply for grants and funding, as well as compassionate leadership in nursing and midwifery.
#nursinglive2025 #yourtimetothrive
📢 Deadline tomorrow!
Funding of up to £30,000 for Registered Nurses Learning Disability to undertake a research project to address health inequality and enhance health related quality of life outcomes for people with a learning disability in Northern Ireland.
💻 Apply online
👉 bit.ly/469ibvF
Funding of up to £30,000 for Registered Nurses Learning Disability to undertake a research project to address health inequality and enhance health related quality of life outcomes for people with a learning disability in Northern Ireland.
💻 Apply online
👉 bit.ly/469ibvF
October 28, 2025 at 9:33 AM
📢 Deadline tomorrow!
Funding of up to £30,000 for Registered Nurses Learning Disability to undertake a research project to address health inequality and enhance health related quality of life outcomes for people with a learning disability in Northern Ireland.
💻 Apply online
👉 bit.ly/469ibvF
Funding of up to £30,000 for Registered Nurses Learning Disability to undertake a research project to address health inequality and enhance health related quality of life outcomes for people with a learning disability in Northern Ireland.
💻 Apply online
👉 bit.ly/469ibvF
1/2 Lovely to have Rowena visit this morning to speak to us and the Royal College of Nursing about her experience summiting Mount Everest earlier this year.
“I realised the values I’ve learnt from my nursing career have enabled me to do this, especially in terms of mindset and reflection."
“I realised the values I’ve learnt from my nursing career have enabled me to do this, especially in terms of mindset and reflection."
October 16, 2025 at 2:26 PM
1/2 Lovely to have Rowena visit this morning to speak to us and the Royal College of Nursing about her experience summiting Mount Everest earlier this year.
“I realised the values I’ve learnt from my nursing career have enabled me to do this, especially in terms of mindset and reflection."
“I realised the values I’ve learnt from my nursing career have enabled me to do this, especially in terms of mindset and reflection."
October is #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth.
Thanks to generous funding from UK Charity for Triple Negative Breast Cancer, we have been able to support 5 breast cancer specialist nurses to undertake further education and training, resulting in more enhanced care for patients with breast cancer.
Thanks to generous funding from UK Charity for Triple Negative Breast Cancer, we have been able to support 5 breast cancer specialist nurses to undertake further education and training, resulting in more enhanced care for patients with breast cancer.
October 15, 2025 at 10:22 AM
October is #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth.
Thanks to generous funding from UK Charity for Triple Negative Breast Cancer, we have been able to support 5 breast cancer specialist nurses to undertake further education and training, resulting in more enhanced care for patients with breast cancer.
Thanks to generous funding from UK Charity for Triple Negative Breast Cancer, we have been able to support 5 breast cancer specialist nurses to undertake further education and training, resulting in more enhanced care for patients with breast cancer.
Funding of up to £30,000 is available for Registered Nurses Learning Disability (RNLDs) to undertake a research project to address health inequality and enhance health related quality of life outcomes for people with a learning disability in Northern Ireland.
💻 Apply by 29 October
👉 bit.ly/469ibvF
💻 Apply by 29 October
👉 bit.ly/469ibvF
October 14, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Funding of up to £30,000 is available for Registered Nurses Learning Disability (RNLDs) to undertake a research project to address health inequality and enhance health related quality of life outcomes for people with a learning disability in Northern Ireland.
💻 Apply by 29 October
👉 bit.ly/469ibvF
💻 Apply by 29 October
👉 bit.ly/469ibvF
1/2 Nurses, Jokotade and Tenifayo, were awarded the Michelle Cox RCN Foundation Anti-Racism Award to undertake a project titled Advancing Equality in Nursing: A Continuous Monitoring and Evaluation Initiative.
#BlackHistoryMonth
#BlackHistoryMonth
October 13, 2025 at 8:39 AM
1/2 Nurses, Jokotade and Tenifayo, were awarded the Michelle Cox RCN Foundation Anti-Racism Award to undertake a project titled Advancing Equality in Nursing: A Continuous Monitoring and Evaluation Initiative.
#BlackHistoryMonth
#BlackHistoryMonth
On #WorldMentalHealthDay we want to remind nurses, midwives and HCSW in non-NHS settings in England that they have free access to the ShinyMind app as well as other resources on our website.
Your mental health matters. Learn more about the support available to you bit.ly/4dRBVpA
#WMHD2025
Your mental health matters. Learn more about the support available to you bit.ly/4dRBVpA
#WMHD2025
October 10, 2025 at 8:43 AM
On #WorldMentalHealthDay we want to remind nurses, midwives and HCSW in non-NHS settings in England that they have free access to the ShinyMind app as well as other resources on our website.
Your mental health matters. Learn more about the support available to you bit.ly/4dRBVpA
#WMHD2025
Your mental health matters. Learn more about the support available to you bit.ly/4dRBVpA
#WMHD2025
1/2 Reminder - the RCN Foundation Amin Abdullah Grant closes at 5pm on Friday.
Vanessa received funding to develop a Well-being Day for internationally educated nurse (IEN) preceptees who have recently transitioned to being a UK registered nurse.
Vanessa received funding to develop a Well-being Day for internationally educated nurse (IEN) preceptees who have recently transitioned to being a UK registered nurse.
October 8, 2025 at 9:06 AM
1/2 Reminder - the RCN Foundation Amin Abdullah Grant closes at 5pm on Friday.
Vanessa received funding to develop a Well-being Day for internationally educated nurse (IEN) preceptees who have recently transitioned to being a UK registered nurse.
Vanessa received funding to develop a Well-being Day for internationally educated nurse (IEN) preceptees who have recently transitioned to being a UK registered nurse.
1/2 The RCN Foundation Postdoctoral Bridging Research Fellowship offers funding of up to £15,000 for an early career nurse or midwife researcher who has completed their doctorate within the previous 24 months.
#EarlyCareerResearch #PostdoctoralFellowship #NursingResearch #MidwiferyResearch
#EarlyCareerResearch #PostdoctoralFellowship #NursingResearch #MidwiferyResearch
October 3, 2025 at 10:59 AM
1/2 The RCN Foundation Postdoctoral Bridging Research Fellowship offers funding of up to £15,000 for an early career nurse or midwife researcher who has completed their doctorate within the previous 24 months.
#EarlyCareerResearch #PostdoctoralFellowship #NursingResearch #MidwiferyResearch
#EarlyCareerResearch #PostdoctoralFellowship #NursingResearch #MidwiferyResearch
Do you want to improve the wellbeing of nurses in your workplace? Apply for the Amin Abdullah RCN Foundation grant.
✔️Open to registered nurses across the UK
✔️Grants of up to £1000 available
✔️Applications close on 10 October
▶️ bit.ly/3IaoPsf
#Nursing #Wellbeing #Grant
✔️Open to registered nurses across the UK
✔️Grants of up to £1000 available
✔️Applications close on 10 October
▶️ bit.ly/3IaoPsf
#Nursing #Wellbeing #Grant
October 2, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Do you want to improve the wellbeing of nurses in your workplace? Apply for the Amin Abdullah RCN Foundation grant.
✔️Open to registered nurses across the UK
✔️Grants of up to £1000 available
✔️Applications close on 10 October
▶️ bit.ly/3IaoPsf
#Nursing #Wellbeing #Grant
✔️Open to registered nurses across the UK
✔️Grants of up to £1000 available
✔️Applications close on 10 October
▶️ bit.ly/3IaoPsf
#Nursing #Wellbeing #Grant
1/2 We’re pleased to open the Michelle Cox RCN Foundation Anti-Racism Award for its third year during #BlackHistoryMonth.
This is an annual award which will support a nurse or midwifery-led project aiming to oppose racism and promote racial equality within nursing and midwifery ✊
This is an annual award which will support a nurse or midwifery-led project aiming to oppose racism and promote racial equality within nursing and midwifery ✊
October 1, 2025 at 10:42 AM
1/2 We’re pleased to open the Michelle Cox RCN Foundation Anti-Racism Award for its third year during #BlackHistoryMonth.
This is an annual award which will support a nurse or midwifery-led project aiming to oppose racism and promote racial equality within nursing and midwifery ✊
This is an annual award which will support a nurse or midwifery-led project aiming to oppose racism and promote racial equality within nursing and midwifery ✊
1/2 Following our Annual Lecture last Monday, we were delighted to be presented by Professor Deborah Sturdy, Chief Nurse for Adult Social Care, with a Chief Nurse Adult Social Care Team Award.
September 30, 2025 at 12:50 PM
1/2 Following our Annual Lecture last Monday, we were delighted to be presented by Professor Deborah Sturdy, Chief Nurse for Adult Social Care, with a Chief Nurse Adult Social Care Team Award.
Don't miss the nursing event of the year, packed with educational CPD seminars, exhibitors and lots of well-being activities!
📆 5-6 November
📍 NEC, Birmingham
Take a look at the event programme and book your free ticket bit.ly/4oC1NLp
#nursinglive2025 #yourtimetothrive
📆 5-6 November
📍 NEC, Birmingham
Take a look at the event programme and book your free ticket bit.ly/4oC1NLp
#nursinglive2025 #yourtimetothrive
September 29, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Don't miss the nursing event of the year, packed with educational CPD seminars, exhibitors and lots of well-being activities!
📆 5-6 November
📍 NEC, Birmingham
Take a look at the event programme and book your free ticket bit.ly/4oC1NLp
#nursinglive2025 #yourtimetothrive
📆 5-6 November
📍 NEC, Birmingham
Take a look at the event programme and book your free ticket bit.ly/4oC1NLp
#nursinglive2025 #yourtimetothrive
In 2024 we supported over 700 individuals and organisations with grants for hardship, education and research totalling over one million pounds.
As we celebrate our 15th anniversary, we're proud of the impact we’ve made – and inspired by the work still to come.
Read our impact report bit.ly/46j2lPa
As we celebrate our 15th anniversary, we're proud of the impact we’ve made – and inspired by the work still to come.
Read our impact report bit.ly/46j2lPa
September 26, 2025 at 8:17 AM
In 2024 we supported over 700 individuals and organisations with grants for hardship, education and research totalling over one million pounds.
As we celebrate our 15th anniversary, we're proud of the impact we’ve made – and inspired by the work still to come.
Read our impact report bit.ly/46j2lPa
As we celebrate our 15th anniversary, we're proud of the impact we’ve made – and inspired by the work still to come.
Read our impact report bit.ly/46j2lPa
Funding up to £30,000 available for Registered Nurses Learning Disability to undertake a research project to address health inequality and enhance health related quality of life outcomes for people with a learning disability in Northern Ireland.
🗓️ Apply by 29 Oct
👉 bit.ly/469ibvF
#LDNursing
🗓️ Apply by 29 Oct
👉 bit.ly/469ibvF
#LDNursing
September 25, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Funding up to £30,000 available for Registered Nurses Learning Disability to undertake a research project to address health inequality and enhance health related quality of life outcomes for people with a learning disability in Northern Ireland.
🗓️ Apply by 29 Oct
👉 bit.ly/469ibvF
#LDNursing
🗓️ Apply by 29 Oct
👉 bit.ly/469ibvF
#LDNursing
1/2 In 2023 DKMS generously donated £30K to create a 3-year education grant for UK nurses working in or wishing to study oncology and haematology.
Since then, we’ve awarded 18 grants to nurses wishing to further their knowledge and continue the fight against blood cancer and blood disorders.
Since then, we’ve awarded 18 grants to nurses wishing to further their knowledge and continue the fight against blood cancer and blood disorders.
September 24, 2025 at 9:05 AM
1/2 In 2023 DKMS generously donated £30K to create a 3-year education grant for UK nurses working in or wishing to study oncology and haematology.
Since then, we’ve awarded 18 grants to nurses wishing to further their knowledge and continue the fight against blood cancer and blood disorders.
Since then, we’ve awarded 18 grants to nurses wishing to further their knowledge and continue the fight against blood cancer and blood disorders.
1/3 A brilliant and thought-provoking evening at our #AnnualLecture2025 last night thanks to our incredible panel and audience.
A huge thank you to Professor Michael West CBE for his presentation and invaluable insight surrounding Compassionate Leadership....
A huge thank you to Professor Michael West CBE for his presentation and invaluable insight surrounding Compassionate Leadership....
September 23, 2025 at 3:53 PM
1/3 A brilliant and thought-provoking evening at our #AnnualLecture2025 last night thanks to our incredible panel and audience.
A huge thank you to Professor Michael West CBE for his presentation and invaluable insight surrounding Compassionate Leadership....
A huge thank you to Professor Michael West CBE for his presentation and invaluable insight surrounding Compassionate Leadership....