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Our story

Our Vision

A world where nurses are innovators shaping a healthier society.

Our Mission

We support nurse-led innovation that drives better care, equity and wellbeing across society.

Our Purpose

Enabling nurses to be courageous, compassionate, innovative and creative.

Our strategy

The Burdett Trust for Nursing is the largest grant-making trust for nursing in the UK with an exceptional global reach and reputation. Our focus is nurses and nursing across every setting, improving the lives of individuals, families and communities.

Our history

Our Trust was set up in 2002 in recognition of the foundation, philosophy and structure of the Royal National Pension Fund for Nurses.

Our people

Our Trust is run by a small, highly committed team, led by the Chief Executive who reports to our Board of Trustees.

Our funding partners

We’re delighted to collaborate with key funding partners on targeted grants and nurse-led projects. Please get in touch if you’d like to talk to us.

Funded organisations

We have funded over seventy organisations. Click on their name to learn more about the people and work that we have supported.

Investments

We take our responsibility as custodians of our endowment fund very seriously. Read more here.