GSK Community Health
The GSK Community Health programme is supporting small charities tackling health inequalities
Provided by:
The King's Fund
Funder website:
Maximum value:
£10,000.00
Objective of fund:
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.
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.
We are interested in your whole charity, so please tell us about the work you do across your organisation. Applications that only focus on a particular project will not be shortlisted.
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. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge as we recognise that diversity makes us stronger.
Eligible Expenditure
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.
How to apply
Please read the guidelines before deciding whether to apply in the Useful Links section below.
Download the questions asked on the GSK Community Health programme online application form.
Access the online application form.
For more information, download our frequently asked questions.
If you experience problems viewing any of the documents, please email: gskenquiries@kingsfund.org.uk
Useful Links:
https://www.kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-analysis/projects/gsk/community-health-programme