How much NIHR FSF will research active NHS organisations receive?
The amount allocated to each organisation for its own use is in proportion to the total amount of NIHR income the NHS organisation receives, and the number of senior investigators associated with the organisation in post. The amount given to individual organisations is announced each year prior to allocation and varies according to the income streams and circumstances. In 2010/11, the income weightings for calculating FSF are as follows: Criterion for Standard FSF Weighting for 2010/11 Number of NIHR senior investigators £75,000 per SI appointed at 31 March 2010 NIHR and PRP research grants 55p/£ grant income in the previous calendar year NIHR centre funding 27p/£ centre/unit income in the previous calendar year NIHR infrastructure funding 18p/£ income in the previous calendar year As NIHR funding schemes have matured, the total NIHR income that triggers FSF payments to Trusts has increased. The weightings applied to levels of income are therefore roughly 10% lower than in 2009/10 in o
