NHS Futures Fund Open Call

To celebrate our 10th year, we are aiming to raise £1 million for the Hospital Rooms Futures Fund. We invite NHS Trusts to apply to the Futures Fund for art projects taking place 2027 - 2029.

The Futures Fund will allow Hospital Rooms to invest between £6,000 and £500,000 in NHS Art Projects prioritising the following categories:

• NHS Mental Health Estate Uplift Projects
• Young People Projects
• Digital Art School Integration

NHS Trusts are required to financially contribute to the project at the same level of Hospital Rooms. A bespoke project scope and budget will be created for each shortlisted applicant.

If you are from an NHS Trust and would like to collaborate with us, please read the guidance and submit an application below between 20 January and 20 March or 22 May 2026. Applications will be processed and reviewed as they are received.

Hospital Rooms receives more applications for projects than we are able to undertake. We are very grateful for your time in submitting an application and we offer feedback and support to all NHS Trusts who apply.

Name of Trust*

Name of Service*

Address of Service*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code

Name of Applicant Contact*

First NameLast Name

Role*

Email*

example@example.com

Contact Number*

Area CodePhone Number

Name

Role

Email

example@example.com

Contact Number

Please enter a valid phone number.

Which category of project are you applying for:

NHS Mental Health Estate Uplift ProjectYoung People's Projects

Which scale of project are you applying for:

Ward Transformation (from £45,000)Hospital or Service Transformation (from £150,000)Digital Art School Transformation (from £6,000)

(Please note Hospital Rooms asks NHS Trusts to match their financial contributions to projects)

Please tell us about the mental health service that you would like the Hospital Rooms Futures Fund Art Project to take place in. Who do you care for, how many beds do you have and how long do people stay with you? What would you like us to know about the experience of your service users? (100 words)*

If you are applying to the Ward or Hospital Transformation streams only: Is this project for a new build or an existing hospital service? If it is a new build, what are the key milestones - planning approved/under construction/opening date? If it is an existing building, what condition is it in currently? (100 words*

If you are applying to the Digital Art School stream only: What is the current creative provision within the service and how can embedding the Digital Art School be most helpful to you?(Tick as many as appropriate)

Improve activities on wardsSave staff timePatient and staff wellbeingOther (Tell us more:)

Why would you like to work with Hospital Rooms? What difference would it make to your service? (100 words)*

Is there anything else you’d like to tell us? (100 words)*