The Oxford Health Charity (OHC) (charity number 1057285) sits alongside Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust and aims to provide funds which enhance the experience of patients, carers, families and staff receiving support or working for the Trust.

The charity funds activities, equipment, projects and patient-focussed support that is above and beyond the usual expenditure of the NHS budget.  This could range from the provision of simple items to increase patient wellbeing; funding arts and creative sessions that improve the mental health of our patients and staff; the development of our green spaces and activities that improve the welfare and wellbeing of our staff. The Charity also contributes towards largescale projects to develop and enhance the environment around the Trust sites. 

To find out more about the type of projects recently worked on visit our the 'Difference we make' pages.   The scope of funding is as wide as the coverage of the Trust itself as can be seen in the list of funds provided in the Governance section.

Key principles

The following statements outline the key principles that OHC follows:

1. The charity cannot fund anything that is part of essential NHS service delivery.
2. All charitable spend is required to evidence how the patients experience of the Trust will be enhanced.
3. Where a legacy or restricted fund exists, the requirements of that legacy must be adhered to.
4. All expenditure must follow adhere to agreed governance structures and demonstrate fairness and equity in delivery.