Community Health and Wellbeing Fund
Background
Funding through the NHS and Cumbria County Council for projects to improve health and reduce health inequalities. This Fund has been created to empower local communities to create activities which improve the health and wellbeing of local people. It is known that people who are active and involved in communities and who feel able to access informal and formal support are both happier and healthier.
It aims to support grassroots community action and in particular projects identified through community plans, community exchange and village halls and Parish Councils. Its aim is to build on good will and voluntary activity in communities to develop new or enhanced projects.
Who can apply?
Community organisations that are working in Eden District and parts of Allerdale including Keswick, The Borrowdale Valley down to Bassenthwaite (www.cumbriafoundation.org for map)
What the fund will support
• New initiatives or those that add value to existing projects
• One off and revenue grants
Projects which support one or more of the following outcomes:
• Increased community participation and connection
• Increased skills and understanding for health and well being and resilience.
• More community-led health and wellbeing projects.
• Reduced reliance on core services and traditional providers
• Reduced isolation and need to travel
• Direct provision of outreach health services such as health checks and vaccinations
Examples of activities to be funded:
• New community café supporting older people in a village hall
• Volunteer ‘village agents’ and good neighbour schemes
What the fund will not support:
• Continuation costs of existing services
• Computers, except in special circumstances
• Projects with a significant ongoing revenue requirement and no identified sustainable means of income
• Individuals
• Vehicle purchase costs
• Non-charitable sports or arts
• Promotion of religious doctrine
How much is available?
£300,000 over two years
How much can you apply for?
Minimum award will be £250, although most awards will be in the range £500-10,000. In exceptional circumstances where a project can demonstrate significant impact grants can be up to £50,000.
Groups can apply for up to 100% of the project costs for awards up to £5,000.
We would expect larger projects to have match funding.
It’s not just about money; advice and support for the development of community projects is available from Action with Communities in Cumbria. Contact:
Julia Wilson
01768 242130
Advice on applying
If you would like to know more about applying please contact:
David Andrews or Ellen Clements:
01900 825760
Community Health & Wellbeing Programme Launch
Thursday 26 July 2012, 10.30 - 12.30
Cliburn Village Hall, near Penrith
Cumbria County Council and NHS Cumbria have great pleasure in inviting you to the launch of the Community Health and Wellbeing Fund. This programme has been created to empower local communities to create activities which improve the health and wellbeing of local people. It is known that people who are active and involved in communities and who feel able to access informal and formal support are both happier and healthier.
10.30 | Arrival and registration - refreshments | |
10.45 | Welcome and official launch | Cllr James Airey & Dr Rachel Preston |
10.50 | Why community based solutions to Health and Wellbeing – the reason for the programme | Lorrainne Smyth, Action with Communities in Cumbria |
11.05 | Professional support from ACT | Julia Wilson, Action with Communities in Cumbria |
11.10 | How to apply for funding | Ellen Clements, Cumbria Community Foundation |
11.30 | Questions and answer session |
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11.45 | After the close of the formal part of the meeting there will be opportunities to have informal conversations about the fund, how to apply and how to access advice and support. | |
Please read the Programme Criteria in advance of responding to the invitation as the fund has a specific health and wellbeing focus.
Please email alex@cumbriafoundation.org if you wish to attend the launch. For fund criteria and how to apply www.cumbriafoundation.org