General Terms and Conditions
- The first underlying principle of the Sussex Heart Charity is to improve, support and fund cardiac healthcare in the county of Sussex. We are therefore proud to offer educational bursaries to Sussex based NHS cardiac staff which will support their professional development and ensure that cardiac healthcare in Sussex continues to improve and develop.
- With respect to governance and the Charity Commission, the Sussex Heart Charity is not able to provide funding for courses or conferences that fall under the statutory responsibilities of your local NHS Trust or are part of mandatory training.
- Before applying, always speak to your line manager to explore if any alternative funding sources are available (for example, are there any options available on IRIS).
- SHC bursaries are intended to be enhancements to support staffs’ professional development – therefore any courses / conferences which are essential for staff to fulfil the requirements of their job cannot be funded by the SHC. The SHCs bursaries are designed to give staff the opportunity to enhance their learning and development by attending supplementary courses / conferences that fall into the optional or aspirational category.
- Examination fees do not qualify for funding under the educational grants and bursaries scheme.
- Retrospective claims will not be considered. Applications need to be made before the event – and with enough time for the application to be processed.
- All grants are at the entire discretion of the Trustees of the Sussex Heart Charity, including decisions on the merits of individual applications, priority, and availability of funds. The final determination of grant awards rests with the Trustees.