GSK Community Health programme

Overview

GSK Community Health programme

The GSK Community Health programme is an annual programme that recognises those smaller charities across the UK that are working closely within their communities to tackle health inequalities. It is designed to run alongside the GSK IMPACT Awards and support the next generation of award winners.

The GSK Community Health programme is open to registered charities that are at least a year old, located and working in the UK with a total annual income between £20,000 and £150,000. Up to 15 charities will receive up to £10,000 unrestricted funding, plus access to a training and development leadership programme valued at £3,500.

Background

Health inequalities are avoidable and systematic differences that include access to health 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 also impacting many people’s health.

A considerable amount of work tackling health inequalities is carried out by very small charities working with their communities. These organisations can find it hard to access unrestricted funding and support for their leaders, particularly in the current economic climate which has resulted in huge pressures on funding.

The GSK Community Health programme was launched to 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.