Independent Trust Financing Facility

The Independent Trust Financing Facility (ITFF) is no longer accepting new applications.

See DHSC guidance on financial support available to NHS providers and the routes to accessing financing.

The ITFF was set up to give independent, professional advice to the Secretary of State. It gave advice about financial assistance provided to foundation trusts and NHS trusts in the normal course of business. It also advised on where financial assistance was needed for sustainability as part of a recovery process.

The members were:

  • George Alford, Chair (Independent)
  • Nick Rose, ITFF Manager (Independent)
  • Richard Bell (Independent ex Foundation Trust Non-Executive Director)
  • David Fleetwood (Independent ex Foundation Trust Non-Executive Director)
  • Brian Ford (Independent ex Foundation Trust Non-Executive Director)
  • Archie Herron, (Independent ex Foundation Trust Non-Executive Director)
  • Bill Jones (Independent ex Foundation Trust Non-Executive Director)
  • Ken Morris (Independent ex Foundation Trust Non-Executive Director)
  • Nigel Ruff (Independent ex Foundation Trust Non-Executive Director)

Meeting papers

Historical meeting papers) are still available to view.