All supported projects

To date, The Evelyn Trust has awarded 344 grants totalling over £22 million.

We are currently supporting 160 active grants worth £9 million (54 medical research projects, 103 health and wellbeing projects and 3 capital projects).

Of the grants which have been completed 98 were awarded for medical research and 98 were awarded for health and wellbeing projects in the Cambridgeshire area.

2021/22 The following grants have been made, totalling £1,192,839

Research into human models for improving treatment of epilepsy in Rett syndrome
Research into the transcriptomic profile of MPZL1 activation and cancer metastasis
Research using the human nasal challenge model to define the cellular basis of viral innate immunity
Jimmy's Cambridge, to support a Mental Health Practitioner
Research into the use of non-invasive tests to improve the diagnosis of kidney cancer and reduce unnecessary surgery
Caring Together, to provide an adult carers' counselling service
Myelopathy.org, to develop minimum standards for patient education in Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy
Development of a lifestyle approach (physical activity and nutrition) to help older people preserve strength, activity and quality of life
Research into the generation of nerve-supporting cells from skin cells for future transplantation to promote human nerve regeneration
Research into mitochondrial DNA damage in the brain
Research into succinate supplementation in traumatic acute injury of the brain
Young People's Counselling Service (YPCS), to develop their services into Fenland
Cambridge Cyrenians, to support their Brighter Futures programme for homeless residents
QTI Coalition of Colour, for their Communal Care - Battling Mental Distress project
CPSL Mind, to provide wellbeing support to ARU students
Safe Soulmates, to support their friendship and dating scheme for adults with additional needs
SHINE, to improve the life chances of children with spina bifida and hydrocephalus in Cambridgeshire
Research into pre-clinical models and clinical biomarkers of therapy-induced senescence in human non-small cell lung cancer
Research into neutrophil phagosomal and phosphoproteomic responses to a simulated pyogenic environment
Lives Set in Motion, to provide a SnapDragon Mark 2.4 powerchair for use as a loan machine to help clients assess the benefit of a permanent machine
Volunteer training for Cambridge Re-use
Funding for a bike mechanic for Camtrust
National Youth Advocacy Service, to create positive change for young girls with mental health issues
For a Head Counsellor and support assistant at Cogwheel Counselling
The Cambridge Housing Society Ltd, for the Corona Community extension project
The Laughter Specialists, for their "Laughter connects us all" project
A healtheir communities project run by Arts and Minds
Two further physiotherapy scholarships for The Rooprai Spinal Trust
Turtle Dove Cambridge, to provide practical and emotional support to young women and girls.

2020/21 The following grants have been made, totalling £1,080,920

The COMET20 research project into COVID Pneumonitis treatment by MesEnchymal Cell Transplantation
Towards the COVID-19 Immune Phenotyping Programme (CIPP) and COVID National BioResource
Research into obesity related liver disease
Research into identifying the best source of cells for cartilage repair
Research into the diagnosis of dementia and imaging of metabolic brain activity
Research into novel drug-targets for autoimmunity
For evaluating a simplifying processing strategy on speech perception in noise by adults with cochlear implants
Research into the body’s repair and resolution molecules in COPD
20Twenty Productions CIC for the Neurons family learning project
Cambridge Ethnic Community Forum for a project to improve immigrant and refugee women’s health and wellbeing through mobile arts
Rowan Humberstone for a forest school for adults with a learning disability
Cambridgeshire Consultancy in Counselling for a project improving mental health services for vulnerable people using new software
Cambridge Aid to provide practical support for people with mental health problems as a result of COVID-19
Rooprai Spinal Trust, funding four physiotherapy scholarships
Disability Huntingdonshire for a caseworker to assist with PIP applications by people with mental health problems
Connected Lives to provide early intervention for vulnerable parents/carers and their children
Little Miracles to provide one-to-one support to children with additional needs, disabilities and/or life-limiting conditions, and their siblings
Fenland Area Community Enterprise Trust for a new minibus
Brampton Village Hub for a Men's Shed, to reduce social isolation and subsequent mental health issues
Cambridge Acorn to support children’s mental health
Fullscope for a creative care project aimed at vulnerable young people
Tom's Trust for psychological support to children with brain tumours
STARS for a child bereavement telephone advisory line
Illuminate to support community sessions promoting good mental health
The Child Brain Injury Trust (CBIT) to support children with brain injuries and their families
The Sick Children's Trust for staffing and running Acorn and Chestnut Houses
Cambridge Council for Voluntary Service to provide equipment, data and skills to the digitally disadvantaged
Cambridge Breastfeeding Alliance for a breastfeeding drop-in online and in-person
Versus Arthritis to help people live well with arthritis
Blue Smile for a new groupwork project helping schoolchildren adjust to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic
Disability Peterborough for a case worker to support disabled people with the most complex needs
The Latvian Community Association for an arts, crafts and book club to promote mental wellbeing
Cogwheel Counselling for a clinical assistant and a Client Management System
Cambridgeshire Older People’s Enterprise (COPE) for a programme of weekly discussions enabling older adults to interact with their peers via a special phone platform.

2019/20 The following grants were made, totalling £1,034,358

The Defence Medical Welfare Service for a Welfare Support Officer at Addenbrooke’s Hospital
for research into Charcot-Marie tooth treatments
for research into the effectiveness of the flu vaccine in older people
for research into patient management post radiofrequency ablation in Oesophageal Neoplasia
CPSL Mind for Mums Matter Course
for research into gastroinstestinal dysfunction in Parkinson’s Disease
for research into genetic alterations causing lymphoma
for research into endometrial dysfunction and cancer in obesity
for research into DNA damage response in patient derived mini brain model
Nene Valley Care Trust for their Bright Futures Project
The Edmund Trust for a befriending service for young people with a learning disability
The Brazleton Centre UK for ‘Thinking About Your Baby’ antenatal sessions
Time to Talk for a mental health training book
Disability Cambridgeshire for an early intervention caseworker for mental health and autism
A Cambridge Evelyn Research Training Fellowship for research into psoriatic arthritis
Talking in Tune for ‘Singing for Breathing’ classes
Peterborough Citizens Advice Bureau for services at the Peterborough Cavell Centre
The Laughter Specialists for a ‘Laughter and Communications Matter’ project
Arts and Minds for an ‘Arts on Prescription’ course in Cambridge and St Ives
Care Network Cambridgeshire for their ‘Open Arms’ project
The Cogwheel Trust for a COVID-19 response project
Rosmini Centre Wisbech for emergency support during COVID-19
Care Network Cambridgeshire towards a rapid response service for COVID-19
Blue Smile for their ‘Keeping in Touch’ support call service during COVID-19
Cambridge Citizens Advice for a COVID-19 response project
Disability Huntingdonshire for a COVID-19 response project
Centre 33 for a COVID-19 response project
Cambridge Family Mediation Service for a COVID-19 response project
Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust for a psychological support service for hospital staff during COVID-19
Kings Hedges Family Support for family support workers

2018/19 The following grants were made, totalling £1,332,707

A trial clinical psychology service for inflammatory bowel disease patients
Cochlear implant design and stimulation for better hearing
for research into cells defence against viruses such as Dengue and Zika
Cambridgeshire Hearing Help for a network of Volunteer Community Leaders
for research into abnormal blood vessel growth as a predictor of bone death in Gaucher Disease
Stratified drug repositioning studies
Understanding a virus that causes kidney transplant failure
Ormiston Families for support to children with special educational needs
Cambridge Citizens Advice Bureau for an extension of a GPs Surgery Advice Bureau
for research into the immune signatures of heart transplant rejection
Deafblind UK for a companion service for Deafblind people in Cambridgeshire
East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices for a replacement wheelchair accessible vehicle for Milton Hospice
Romsey Mill Trust for a young fathers’ project
The Cambridge Women’s Resource Centre for birth as a medium for change
PoetsIn for working with mental health issues in the community
The Teapot Trust for art therapist for paediatric rheumatology at Addenbrooke’s Hospital
No Gain No Pain for Syringe Drivers for Greater Peterborough and Fenland
a Cambridge Evelyn Research Training Fellowship for research into kidney transplant HLA specific compatibility and risk
Cambridge Re-Use for a Customer Support Coordinator to help people on low incomes improve their living environment
Disability Information Service Huntingdonshire for the provision of benefits advice, guidance and advocacy for disabled and older people and their carers in Huntingdonshire
CHS Group towards building remodelling for a youth support facility
Cambridge Junction for a film making project
Spectrum Cambridge for a coverage worker
YOPEY for a Dementia Befriender Scheme in East Cambridgeshire and the Cambridgeshire Fens
MAGPAS for an Air Ambulance Operations Base and Evelyn Training Centre
Funding three years of Summer Studentships for Medical Students
Wintercomfort for a new vehicle for Food4Food

2017/18 The following grants were made, totalling £921,460

Centre 33 to run a mental health project for 15 to 20 year olds
Red2Green supporting a mental health project
for research into the role of somatic mutations in dementia
for analysis of the brain’s network in dementia
to study the transmission of Staphylococcus in schools
a collaboration between Blue Smile, Cambridge Family Mediation Service and Relate to support families
for research into cryotherapy of peripheral retina and visual function
Stars Children’s Bereavement Support Services for a bereavement support service
Arthur Rank Hospice Charity for a hospice at home day service in Fenland
Centre 33 for a pilot mental health service in secondary schools
for research into variable decline in insulin-producing cells in Type 1 Diabetes
to purchase equipment for research into Leukaemia
for research into tissue-degrading virulence factors
Waterbeach Parish Council for a community warden scheme
Eddie’s for expanding a family support service to East Cambs and Fenland
Cambridge Central Aid Society to provide support for people with health needs
a Cambridge Evelyn Research Training Fellowship researching into palliative care for frail older people
Cambridgeshire Deaf Association for purchase video equipment
Cambridge Community Arts for community art in Fenland
The Cambridge Acorn Project for therapeutic use of the Tetris video game
20TwentyProductions CIC for the development of an App for Carers Trust
Maggie’s Wallace Cambridge for arts and kids days projects
The Rooprai Spinal Trust for four treatment scholarships
Cruse Bereavement Care Training for Fenland Bereavement Support Volunteers

2016/17 The following grants were made, totalling £1,026,419

Rosmini Centre in Wisbech for a project to support families
Cambridge Citizens Advice Bureau to run a pilot information service in GP surgeries
for research into brain inflammation in early dementia in Parkinson’s Disease
funding three years of Summer Studentships for Medical Students
to develop a predictive tool for Prostate Cancer
Home-Start Cambridgeshire to support families with mental health needs
for research into SAMHD1, Mitochondria and Immune Signalling
to purchase mitochondrial research equipment
enabling the commencement of a doctors’ support service
for research into normothermic kidney transplant preservation
for research into mechanical ventilation alteration in preterm babies
for a neonatal stroke imaging study
Little Miracles for the provision of counselling and talking therapies
Cambridge Community Foundation for the Healthy Fenland Fund
Hope into Action to enable expansion of their services
Cambridge Rare Diseases Network supporting the role of Chief Executive
Cambridge Volunteer Centre for a supported volunteering scheme
a Cambridge Evelyn Research Training Fellowship researching metabolic consequences of GI Surgery
the Sir Patrick Sissons Evelyn Trust Post Doctoral Fellowship in immunology, inflammation and infectious disease

2015/16 The following grants were made, totalling £860,500

a telemedicine follow up service for outpatients with a rare form of stroke
a collaborative project by Cambridge Family Mediation Service, Blue Smile and Relate to develop an early intervention group for disadvantaged children
One Voice for Travellers working with Gypsy and Traveller families to help young people with drug and alcohol abuse
for research into the bedside measurement of brain activity in vegetative and minimally conscious patients
Hildersham Parochial Church Council for a Parish Nurse
renovations to a homeless day centre by Wintercomfort
for research into DNA sequence changes in a gene causing stroke
a project manager for Cambridge City Family Social Enterprise
for research into the detection of HIV latency
for research into the imaging of malignant brain tumours
for research into the imaging of brain metabolism after a stroke
for research into the ‘human mini gut model’
for research into imaging to distinguish areas of prostate cancer
a course by Maggie’s Wallace for survivors of cancer
Care Network Cambridgeshire for a scheme to introduce older and isolated people to community and health services
Training for Anxiety Management by Illuminate
an Evelyn Trust Clinical Research Fellowship in Perinatal Neuroscience
an Evelyn Trust Research Training Fellowship into the regulation of cell surface receptors by the pulmonary hypoxic response
The Acorn Project for developing a new model of social work
The Meadows Children and Family Wing funding a training programme

2014/15 The following grants were made, totalling £1.18m

support for a clinical psychologist for Tom’s Trust
Arthur Rank Hospice Charity for a Day Centre at a new hospice
for research into Crohn’s Disease
for research into gut health in critically ill children
for research into ageing and the response to vaccination
for research into kidney transplant compatability and organ allocation
for development of an electronic pain recording system for patients
for developing services to help stroke survivors return to work
for research into approaches to surgery using stromal/stem cells
for a long term conditions prevention project at a GP practice
an Evelyn Trust Research Training Fellowship into the genetics of obesity
an Evelyn Trust Clinical Research Training Fellowship in Perinatal Neuroscience
to Home-Start Cambridgeshire for a mental health first aid training project
to Young People March for a drop in project for 16 to 25 year olds
to Illuminate for a programme for unemployed people with mental health issues

2013/14 The following grants were made, totalling £2.59 million

The Evelyn Cambridge Surgical Training Centre
The Evelyn Research Endoscopy Suite
for research into extra cellular RNAs in neuro-immune interactions
for research into anti-oxidant therapy after renal transplantation
for research into links between Parkinson’s and Gaucher Disease
for research into microbial triggers of inflammatory bowel disease
for research into imaging non-invasively to diagnose kidney injury
for research into the suppression of the pituitary to detect small tumours
an Evelyn Trust Research Training Fellowship for research into chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
an Evelyn Trust Clinical Research Fellowship in Perinatal Neuroscience
to The Cogwheel Trust for the development of a volunteer counselling programme
to Cambridge Hearing Help for a Session Supervisor to support the Fenland Service
to CATCH for a proposed social enterprise to support family mental health needs in Cambridge
to Cambridgeshire Music for music therapy for children with autism

2012/13 The following grants were made, totalling £590,000

for research into inflammatory bowel disease in children
for summer studentships
for research into new tests for dementia
for gene studies for Huntingdon's disease
for research into fats, liver damage and diabetes
to Centre 33 for refurbishment of the centre
to Fledglings for Cambridgeshire expansion
to The Sick Children's Trust for the construction of a family bedroom in Chestnut House at the Rosie Hospital
two Evelyn Trust Training Fellowships were awarded for an acute kidney injury study and research into hormone markers for thyroid treatment

2011/12 The following grants were made, totalling £562,000

for research into womb stretch
for research into stem cells for lung disease
for research into anca-associated vasculitis
for research into an oesophageal squamous cell cancer test
for research into glucose control in very pre term infants
for palliative care
to Cambridge Family Mediation Service for expansion of mediation presence in court
to Arts and Minds for ‘Arts on Prescription’ for adults with anxiety and depression The Laughter Specialists for a programme of entertainment for children in hospital
to The Sick Children's Trust to provide furniture for a bedroom in Chestnut House at the Rosie Hospital
for an AutoMACS Classic Cell Separator
an Evelyn Trust Research Training Fellowship was also awarded for research into hip osteoarthritis

2010/2011 The following grants were made, totalling £577,000

for research into insulin resistance in obese people
for core equipment for cell biology research
for research into Marfan Syndrome
for a flow cytometer for human immunology
for research into brain cancer
for research into brain repair after alemtuzumeb treatment of MS
for further research into peanut allergy
to The Wallace Foundation for cancer care
an Evelyn Trust Research Training Fellowship was also awarded for research into the development of novel therapeutics for inhibiting HIV replication

2009/10 The following grants were made, totalling £1.65 million

for the Rosie Hospital Campaign
for research into diabetes in pregnancy
for the creation of a translational research laboratory for haematological disorders
for research into fracture risk and bone health
for research into monitoring the control of blood flow to the brain of premature babies
for research into the selection of tissue markers in the treatment of prostate cancer
for research into the role of inflammation and abnormal blood vessels in abnormal aortic aneurysm
to Cambridge Family Mediation Service for resolution of family disputes
to Anglia Ruskin University for instrumentation and software for a visual function assessment suite
an Evelyn Trust Research Training Fellowship was also awarded for research into the response of macrophages to non-tuberculous mycobacteria

2008/9 The following grants were made, totalling £2.0 million

for research into learning disability in children
for research into measurement of fats in liver
for research into obesity
for research into adolescent depression
for research into peanut allergy
for research into premature birth
to Lifecraft for mental health support
Establishing The Evelyn Neuro-Rehabilitation Project: a collaborative venture between Addenbrooke's, the University, the PCT, Oliver Zangwill Centre and Headway for community based neuro-rehabilitation
support for medical students on summer studentships
to Teenage Cancer Trust for the cancer unit for teenagers at Addenbrooke’s
an Evelyn Trust Training Fellowship was also awarded for research into the prediction of rejection episodes following kidney transplantation

2007/8 The following grants were made, totalling £1.1 million

for research into pre-eclampsia
for research into who may be affected by fetomaternal alloimmune thrombocytopenia
for research into bone marrow stem cells in MS patients
for research into the prediction of heart attacks
for research into the storing and preparing of transplant organs
for research into bringing engineering skills to clinical needs
for research into intrasex disorders
for research into statistical analysis of livers for transplantation
for research into rheumatoid arthritis
to Cambridge Mental Welfare Association for the extension of day services
to Huntingdonshire's Children's Charity for a play area and parents’ roomto The Cogwheel Trust for their ‘Transforming Lives’ project and support for community counselling resources

2006/7 The following applications were supported for a total of £1.0 million

for research into better blood pressure control and reduction in drug usage
for equipment for study to improve clinical outcomes for patients with autoimmune diseases
Fitzwilliam College for renovating and equipping medical teaching rooms
for trials of cognition enhancing drugs for patients with head injuries
for research into use of glucosamine in restoring protective responses to low blood glucose in diabetics
for generation of human embryonic stem cells for clinical use and further therapeutic applications
for palliative care
for research into treatment of bronchiectasis
for increasing supply of human lungs for transplant by ex-vivo lung perfusion
for Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis genetics research
Alzheimer's Society to support new outworkers

2005/6 The following applications were supported for a total of £780,000

for research into possibilities of resuscitation of a non heart beating donor heart sufficiently for clinical transplantation
for procurement of a de Vinci machine and laparoscopic robotic surgery for treatment of prostate cancer
The Mary Wallace Foundation for training Addenbrooke’s cancer patients or their carers in self-help techniques of manual lymphatic drainage.
Cambridge-Yale Cardiovascular Research Programme for research projects jointly with Yale for the better treatment of cardiovascular injury and disease
for research into immune response to papillomavirus in women with cervical neoplasia
for placebo-controlled clinical trial of treatment with angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors in rheumatoid arthritis
to Hope Nursing Home for a new wheelchair ambulance
for funding pilot study of patients with head injury
for research into retina detachment
Cambridge Family Mediation Service for counselling and support to separating couples and their families

2004/5 and earlier - the following applications were supported for a total of £740,000

for children’s services at Addenbrooke's
Sick Children’s Trust for Acorn House extension at Addenbrooke's
Mary Wallace Foundation for cancer counselling at Addenbrooke’s
 for brain tumour imaging equipment
The Cogwheel Trust for community counselling
for a Breast Cancer Research Unit at Addenbrooke’s
for research into functional & molecular characterisation of serotonin receptors in human myometrium
University of Cambridge Counselling Service to improve access to counselling support by training students in counselling skills

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