Deadline: 12-Aug-24
The King’s Fund is inviting applications for the GSK Community Health Programme to support small charities tackling health inequalities.
Health inequalities are avoidable and systematic differences that include access to care, quality and experience of care, life expectancy, and wider factors such as environment and housing. There are stark gaps in health between the least and most deprived areas in the UK, with the cost-of-living squeeze and rising poverty impacting many people’s health.
They know that a huge amount of work tackling health inequalities is carried out by very small charities working closely with their communities. They also know it can be hard for these organisations to access unrestricted funding as well as support for their leaders to do this essential work. 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 – are particularly encouraged to apply for this programme.
The GSK Community Health programme will support aspirational leaders who want to develop their organisations to tackle health inequalities. It is designed to run alongside the GSK IMPACT Awards and support the next generation of award winners. They know from their long history with the GSK IMPACT Awards that the combination of funding and leadership support can make a real difference and help a charity realise its ambitions.
The Leadership Programme
- The charities offered funding will be invited to attend an online leadership programme. Up to 15 places are available, valued at £3,500 a place. 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. Taking part in the programme will require time and commitment, and it may not be right for everyone.
- The focus of the leadership programme will be on supporting participants to reflect on and pay attention to how they present themselves as a leader, and what supports and gets in the way of them being effective and successful in their role. Emphasis will be placed on the importance of developing the skills, qualities and practices that enable leaders to build the relationships and hold the quality of conversations that enable them to achieve their personal and organisational aspirations and goals.
- There is an expectation that participants will come with an openness and willingness to challenge their thinking, reflect on and develop their leadership practice, and collaborate together to build a supportive learning community.
Funding Information
- Up to 15 organisations will receive up to £10,000 in unrestricted funding.
Eligibility Criteria
- To be eligible, organisations must be:
- within the income band for the programme – the charity must have a total annual income between £20,000 and £150,000, as shown in its most recent accounts. If your organisation’s income is above £150,000, you may be eligible to apply for the GSK IMPACT Awards
- able to demonstrate how they are tackling health inequalities in their community (this can be defined as a geographical community or a community of interest)
- working, located and registered in the UK
- independently constituted from any national umbrella organisation.
- They are interested in your whole charity, so please tell them about the work you do across your organisation. Applications that only focus on a particular project will not be shortlisted.
- 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 them stronger.
For more information, visit The King’s Fund.