Applications are now open for the King’s Fund’s GSK Community Health Programme to support aspirational leaders who want to develop their organisations to tackle health inequalities.
The 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.
The deadline for applications is Monday 11th August 2025 at 5pm, with decisions expected to be announced by mid-October 2025.
About the Programme
- 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.
- 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 encouraged to apply for this programme.
Funding Information
- Up to 10 organisations will receive up to £10,000 in unrestricted funding.
- The leadership programme consists of the following:
- The charities that are offered funding will be invited to attend an online leadership programme. Up to 10 places are available, valued at £5,000 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.
- There is an expectation that participants will come with an openness, curiosity and willingness to challenge their thinking, reflect on and develop their leadership practice, and collaborate together to build a supportive learning community.
Who can apply?
- 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.
- 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 11 August 2025 – 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.
For further information, please visit The King’s Fund website.
