CRN WM Funding Model
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The NIHR Clinical Research Network (CRN) is directly funded by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC). CRN West Midlands which is part of the NIHR CRN, received £29,375,535 in 23/24 as part of this funding.
A detailed breakdown of the funding allocation for CRN West Midlands for the financial year 23/24 is outlined below:
|
2023/24 Core Allocation (excl Top-sliced and ETC Service Funding) |
29,163,198 |
|
ETC Service Funding |
97,603 |
|
Public Health Prevention Research Funding |
77,269 |
|
Total pre Top-sliced |
29,260,801 |
|
Total Allocation |
29,375,535 |
|
Ring-fenced spend (This is already included in the total allocation, and is NOT additional) |
|
|
Transformation of Research Delivery |
909,091 |
|
Targeting Under-served Communities |
566,209 |
|
(Minimum spend) |
Included in this allocation is the ring fenced spend on Transformation of Research Delivery and a minimum of 2% on targeting underserved communities. This is following the DHSC directive.
Table 2: Local Funding Breakdown 2023/24
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Breakdown of the £16,567,274 |
Breakdown of the £29,375,535 |
|
ETC administration (fixed cost) |
97,603 |
|
Public Health |
77,269 |
|
Top Slice |
114,734 |
|
Research Scholars |
856,936 |
|
Strategic Funding (I&I) |
323,937 |
|
Other Funding |
247,021 |
|
GP Payments |
487,000 |
|
RSL Funding |
692,386 |
|
Ring fenced: Transformation |
909,091 |
|
Ring fenced: Under-served |
566,209 |
|
2% Host funding |
362,755 |
|
Partner allocation |
24,260,595 |
|
System Delivery Contingency |
380,000 |
|
Total |
29,375,535 |
Local Funding Model 23/24 used in West Midlands
Throughout the year at the Parthership Group (PG) in West Midlands this issue was discussed with the Partner Organisations voting for Stable Funding across the network as this enforces stability for the POs. Other projects such as strategic and Research Scholar funding also increases recruitment across the network and ensures all areas of research are funded. In previous years we had a cap and collar of -5% and+10% decrease/increase compared to previous years core funding, but the partnership board agreed to have stable funding therefore there was no cap or collar, just a rollover of the same amount of core funding as previous year funding which is now being followed.
Nationally Top Slice is PRIDES and National Speciality Groups but at West Midlands Top Slice refers to the funding used for other projects
Fixed - based on previous years allocations plus salary uplift
No cap and collar approach
Variable - this is for projects such as Research Scholars/Strategic Funding
Duration - 1 year until the end of contract in March 2024.