Who can apply?
You can apply for a grant if you have had any type of stem cell transplant or CAR T-cell therapy, or are due to have that treatment within the next six months.
You must also:
- be a UK resident
- have no more than £6,000 in savings (if a single person) or £8,000 in savings (if a couple or family).
What should a grant be used for?
An Anthony Nolan Grant is up to £250. It can help cover any extra costs you may experience as a result of having a stem cell transplant or CAR T-cell therapy, such as:
- travel to and from your hospital or transplant centre
- new clothes following weight loss/gain
- access to the internet during isolation
- washing machines (if you don’t already have one) to help with infection control
- food for a patient or their guardians during a hospital stay
The grant helped us survive another month. Thank you for your help at such a tough time.
Stem cell transplant recipient
How do I apply?
Someone from your health or social care team must complete the grant application form on your behalf. For example, you can ask your:
- clinical nurse specialist (CNS)
- district nurse
- social worker.
If you’re not sure who can complete your grant application, speak to your healthcare team or contact us at patientgrants@anthonynolan.org or 0303 303 0303.
Once your application has been submitted, we will process it and will be in touch if we need any more information from you.
Once your application is approved, we will let you know and you will receive your payment by BACS into your bank account within two weeks.
If you are a healthcare professional, you can apply on behalf of a patient. Please ensure you have the following information to hand:
- Diagnosis & transplant
- Employment/education status
- Living situation (parental, if the application is for a child)
- Household savings, mortgage/rent & council tax
- Benefits
- Bank details
In order to be successful, a health or social care professional must:
- explain the specific needs your patient has which are related to their stem cell transplant or CAR T-cell therapy, and outline how an Anthony Nolan Grant will help to address these needs
- explain how they intend to spend their grant, and be specific about how you or your patient have estimated the costs, for example: ‘Petrol for 10 trips to the hospital at £X per visit’
- include other financial support that they are receiving, for example: ‘The patient has received £30 from the Healthcare Travel Costs Scheme’.
Contact us
If you or your healthcare professional get stuck completing the form, or have any questions at all, please do get in touch.
You can speak to our friendly Patient Services team on 0303 303 0303 (9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday - excluding Bank Holidays) or email patientgrants@anthonynolan.org