GSK Kings Fund – Community Health Programme – deadline 5pm, 12 August 2024

The GSK Community Health programme will support aspirational leaders who want to develop their organisations to tackle health inequalities. Up to 15 organisations will receive £10,000 of unrestricted funding.

GSK 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 charities that are 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.

Who can apply?

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.
  • 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)
  • a registered charity by the deadline for applications 5.00pm on Monday 12 August 2024 – the organisation must also have existed for a minimum of one year by this date
  • working, located and registered in the UK
  • independently constituted from any national umbrella organisation.
What can you spend the money on?

This is unrestricted funding

How to apply:
Is there a deadline?
  • Deadline for application is 5.00pm on Monday 12 August 2024
  • Decisions by mid-October 2024
  • Leadership programme: individual conversations with facilitation team (November/ December 2024)
  • Leadership programme: January to spring 2025 (programme dates TBC)
Further support

If you would like support or advice in relation to this funding or your governance, please contact advice@rva.org.uk or telephone 0118 9372273