Aims/priorities: 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.
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.
- 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.
Organisations registered in the UK but working in both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland can apply.
Previous GSK IMPACT Award winners can re-apply five years after winning. Other shortlisted organisations can re-apply for any year.
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 £13,500 per organisation.
- Support with press and publicity.
- A range of resources to help promote their work, such as short films and photography.
- Pro bono offers from GSK including 12 months of legal support.
Application process: The 2025 GSK IMPACT Awards are now open for applications.
The timeline for applications:
- Deadline for stage one applications: 30 August 2024 (5.00pm)
- Successful stage one applicants will be contacted by 18 September and invited to apply for stage two.
- Deadline for stage two applications: 7 October 2024 (5.00pm).
- 15 shortlisted organisations will be visited by an assessor in Autumn 2024.
- Judging will take place in January 2025.
The guidelines, frequently asked questions and the online application form are available from the King's Fund website.
Deadline: Friday 30 August 2024, 5pm.
Contact information: Email: gskenquiries@kingsfund.org.uk
Website: GSK IMPACT Awards 2025 | Apply Now | The King's Fund