The community health and wellbeing action fund supports voluntary and community groups working with and helping some of the most vulnerable adults living in South Gloucestershire.

You can apply for up to £20,000 per project every year. You are allowed to make multiple applications to support different projects, however you should highlight which application is priority as funding is limited.

The first round for applications is open from 2 April until 10am on 30 April 2024

Who can apply

Voluntary and community groups that support one or more of the following:

  • people living with a physical or neuro disability
  • people experiencing perinatal mental health problems
  • carers needing support
  • people who have experienced trauma
  • people living with HIV
  • people living with dementia
  • older people with health and wellbeing issues
  • ethic minority groups with health and wellbeing issues

You will need to demonstrate how your project or activity achieves one of the health and wellbeing outcomes detailed in the key criteria.

We expect all grant applications to consider equalities and how people from disadvantaged equalities communities will be included.

How to apply

Before you apply read the guidance in our prospectus which has the full information on the application process.

For your application to be considered you must create a registration account online and provide full details of your organisation.

Create or update an account on our registration page

Download and complete the application form then email it to vcsenquiry@southglos.gov.uk

What happens next

Applications will be reviewed from 30 April 2024.

You may be invited to an interview on 9 May 2024. We advise you to keep this date free and we will notify you as soon as possible if this is required.

We will tell you the outcome of your application by the end of May 2024.

The next round for applications will open in early 2025.

Advice and support

If you have any questions you can contact us by email vcsenquiry@southglos.gov.uk

If you would like to speak with a member of the team for an informal discussion about the application process please call 01454 868433 or 01454 866424

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