Aims/priorities:
The GSK IMPACT Awards are an annual programme, funded by GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) as part of the company’s commitment to promote community health and wellbeing. The awards have been running since 1997, and are organised and managed in partnership with The King’s Fund, a leading independent health charity working to improve health and social care.
The IMPACT Awards recognise and reward small to medium-sized charities in the UK that are doing excellent work to improve people's health and wellbeing.
The award winners can decide how they want to spend the award money.
Who can apply:
Charities that are located and registered in the UK are eligible to apply.
Charities must:
- Have existed for a minimum of three years by the application deadline (1 September 2023).
- Have a total annual income of between £150,000 and £3 million as shown in their most recent accounts.
- Be independently constituted from any national umbrella organisation.
- Target community health needs in the UK. Community can be defined as a geographical community or a community of interest.
- Have at least three unrelated trustees in place.
- Have a track record of achievement in community health issues.
Grant amount:
The awards are as follows:
- Up to 10 winners will receive £40,000, with one overall winner receiving an additional £10,000, in unrestricted funding.
- Up to five runners-up will receive £4,000 in unrestricted funding.
Award winners will also be offered training and development valued at an average of £9,500 and have a film made about their work.
Application process:
There is a two-stage application process:
- The first stage is to complete a short initial application form by the deadline of 1 September 2023 (5pm).
- Those invited to stage two will complete a more detailed form with a deadline of 9 October 2023 (5pm).
At both stages, a shortlisting panel will review applications against the IMPACT criteria. At the completion of stage 2, up to 15 organisations will be shortlisted who will go on to meet an independent assessor. The assessor will work with each organisation for at least half a day, providing an in-depth review. Full details can be found in the guidelines.
The guidelines, frequently asked questions and the online application form are available from the King's Fund website.
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