Rosetrees Trust
Funds early-stage and pilot medical research across many conditions, with a reputation for backing ideas before they are mature enough for the large funders. Awards are modest but the application process is relatively light.
- Kind of funder
- Foundation or trust
- Where it funds
- UK-wide
- Indicative award size
- £10k – £300k
- Who can apply
- Universities, NHS & healthcare providers, Research institutes, Individual researchers
- Career stages
- PhD / doctoral, Postdoctoral, Early career, Established researcher
Seed and pilot funding — typically £20k–£150k.
Research areas
Named schemes (1)
Rosetrees seedcorn and project grants ↗
Small, fast awards for early-stage medical research ideas that need data before a major application is credible. Lighter-touch application than most funders.
Rolling / recurringCheck funder site for current round£10k – £150k per awardchecked 2026-05-01