Our Mission
Dedicated Funding for Nurses
Driving Evidence-Based Practice
Transparent & Supportive Process
What We Do
The General Nursing Council Trust (GNCT) funds research to enhance the practice and profession of nursing. The Trustees are also committed to advancing the education of student nurses and further education of Registered Nurses. We do this by funding research and through travel scholarships offered in partnership with the Florence Nightingale Foundation. The General Nursing Council Trust is a National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) non-commercial Partner. This means the studies that we fund may be eligible to access NIHR Clinical Research Network (CRN) support.
Who We Are
The General Nursing Council Trust is an independent charitable trust. The Trust was set up in 1983 when the General Nursing Council for England and Wales, the regulatory body for the nursing profession in England and Wales during the preceding 60 years, was abolished under the Nurses and Midwives and Health Visitors Act 1979.
Latest News
Our funding call for 2025 closes on 27th June 2025
Applications are invited which explore evidence-based innovations that identify the role played by nurses in improving care.
Further details can be found on the Grants page.