Deadline 2026/08/10 GSK Community Health Programme

Application deadline: 10 August 2026

GSK Community Health programme: supporting small charities tackling health inequalities.  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 10 charities will receive up to £10,000, plus access to training and development valued at £5,000.

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.

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 particularly encouraged to apply for this programme.

The GSK Community Health programme will support aspirational leaders 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. We know from our 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.  

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. If your organisation’s income is above £150,000, you may be eligible to apply for the GSK IMPACT Awards
• 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 10 August 2026 – 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.

GSK and The King’s Fund encourage organisations to apply that are led by and support people from under-represented backgrounds, people from ethnic minority communities, people with disabilities, and people from the LGBTQ+ community. Applications that only focus on a particular project will not be shortlisted.

Visit The Kings Fund website to access the guidelines and online application form https://www.kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-analysis/projects/gsk/community-health-programme