# Association for Medical Humanities

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1183975 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1183975)
- Website: https://www.AMH.ac.uk
- Latest income: £5,074; spending £6,671
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Bulgaria, Ireland, Scotland, Northern Ireland
- Other names: Amh (working)
- Trustees: 10
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/association-for-medical-humanities

The AMH is a Learned Society based in the UK promoting the development of the medical and health humanities through: an annual conference, council meetings, regional meetings, an associated journal (Medical Humanities) and a website (amh.ac.uk). It welcomes members from a broad range of disciplines and practices within medicine, healthcare, the arts and humanities.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2024 | £5,074 | £6,671 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £7,649 | £7,469 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £4,698 | £1,503 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £5,676 | £9,325 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the CIO areto advance knowledge, practice and understanding of the interdisciplinary field of Medical humanitiesthe promotion of high standards in the education and practice of Medical Humanities

## What it funds

Association for Medical Humanities is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives and arts / culture / heritage / science for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides advocacy / advice / information, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Association for Medical Humanities reported income of £5,074 and spending of £6,671. Over its last 4 reported years, to 31 Dec 2024, it spent £25k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Bulgaria, Ireland, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Association for Medical Humanities in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (amh.ac.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Association for Medical Humanities open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Association for Medical Humanities is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Association for Medical Humanities fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Bulgaria, Ireland, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

### Does Association for Medical Humanities give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Association for Medical Humanities makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Association for Medical Humanities give each year?

The register does not break out Association for Medical Humanities's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2024 was £6,671. Over its last 4 reported years its spending averaged £6,242 a year.

### How large is Association for Medical Humanities?

In its latest reported year Association for Medical Humanities reported income of £5,074 and spending of £6,671.


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