Aims/priorities: The funding is aimed at very small charities working in their communities to address health inequalities and who find it hard to access unrestricted funding and support for their leaders. This is particularly true for organisations led by and supporting the most disadvantaged communities – such as those supporting ethnic minority communities, people with disabilities, people from the LGBTQ+ community and others.
The Programme will support aspirational leaders who want to develop their organisations to tackle health inequalities. It is designed to run alongside the GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) IMPACT Awards and support the next generation of award winners.
Up to 15 places are available on an online leadership programme. The programme will be delivered by The King’s Fund, and provide participants with the opportunity to develop their capability and confidence to lead both operationally and strategically.
Who can apply? Small charities that are working, located and registered in the UK are eligible to apply.
Charities must:
- Be a registered charity by the application deadline of 12 August 2024.
- Have existed for a minimum of one year by 12 August 2024.
- Have a total annual income of between £20,000 and £150,000 as shown in their most recent accounts.
- Be independently constituted from any national umbrella organisation.
- Be able to demonstrate how they are tackling health inequalities in their community, which can be defined as a geographical community or a community of interest.
Charities will need to demonstrate how their organisation is supporting communities that experience health disadvantage and how their work helps tackle this issue. Examples include but are not limited to:
- They may be working to make health services more accessible, appropriate or welcoming to the communities they serve, for example, by setting up services and access points from within the community, or working with public sector providers to address barriers to access.
- They may be supporting communities to access health services, such as by supporting people to register with a GP, or to access support for mental health issues.
- They may be providing specific services to communities to support their health and wellbeing, increase uptake of screening services, improve healthy lifestyles or other similar activity.
- They may be using focused interventions to ensure parts of the community that have traditionally been under-served or have experienced marginalisation have access to appropriate services.
GSK and The King’s Fund actively encourage organisations to apply that are led by and support people from under-represented backgrounds, people from ethnic minority communities, people with disabilities and people from the LGBTQ+ community. They want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge as they recognise that diversity makes us stronger.
Grant amount: The awards are as follows:
Up to 15 charities will receive up to £10,000 in unrestricted funding.
Award winners will also be offered access to free training and development valued at £3,500.
Application process: The guidelines, frequently asked questions and the short online application form are available from the King's Fund website.
Timetable:
- Deadline for application is 12 August 2024 (5.00pm).
- Decisions by mid-October 2024.
- Leadership programme: individual conversations with facilitation team (November/ December 2024).#
- Leadership programme: January to spring 2025 (programme dates TBC).
Deadline: Monday 12 August 2024, 5pm.
Contact information: Email: gskenquiries@kingsfund.org.uk