The VCSE Health Inequalities Small Grants Fund has been launched with £55,000 to distribute to charities, community groups, and non-profit organisations in York.
The funding, contributed by City of York Council Public Health and NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (ICB), aims to fund Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector organisations in York to deliver projects that reduce health inequalities through early intervention and prevention.
York CVS, a local support and development charity for the VCSE sector is administering the fund, and is encouraging all community groups, clubs, charities, and other not-for-profit organisations in York, including small and newly established groups, to apply.
Projects must focus on supporting access and awareness of health services, improving people’s experience of health/social care services, helping people to live more healthily and to focus on at least one of the clinical areas in the NHS CORE20PLUS, which includes: Maternity, Severe Mental Illness (SMI), Chronic Respiratory Disease, Early Cancer Diagnosis, and Hypertension.
Peter Roderick, Director of Public Health, City of York Council, said: “Community, voluntary and social enterprise organisations are well placed to make vital contributions to health by supporting and advocating for communities, including those whose health outcomes fall short of those enjoyed by others in the city. We are delighted to be supporting the VCSE Health Inequalities Small Grants Fund for another year.”
Gary Sainty, Head of VCSE, Humber and North Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership, added: “Reducing health inequalities is at the heart of our mission, and the VCSE sector and local organisations are at the heart of their communities. We know your organisations make a real difference in communities and encourage you to apply for this funding.”
The VCSE Health Inequalities Small Grants Fund closes on Monday 2 September. Find out more about the fund and how to apply by visiting – https://bit.ly/Small_Grants_Health24
Help and support is also available to organisations who have never applied for funding before but have a great project idea that could support the fund’s aims.