In partnership with the UCL Institute of Health Equity, Legal & General has recently announced the launch of a £3m ‘Health Equity’ Fund, designed to support projects run by organisations (e.g., charities, social enterprises, community groups) across the UK that address health inequalities.
• £3 million fund offering grants of up to £75,000 to place-based projects that address the social determinants of health: non-medical social and economic factors, such as housing, education, infrastructure, or quality of work.
These factors create and shape the conditions in which we are born, grow, live, work, and age, but they are not always equitable.
The opportunity is now open to receiving interest from organisations with projects or ideas for projects to be delivered in regions and communities UK-wide.
Example projects that may be supported include funding for inner-city schools in areas of deprivation to community programmes which address the social determinants behind pressures on A&E services, or partnerships raising awareness of the contribution the natural environment makes to health and wellbeing.
Who can apply?
This fund will offer grants to support organisations (e.g., charities, social enterprises, community groups) to deliver place-based initiatives across the UK which directly address the social determinants of health.
The fund will provide grant funding of up to £75,000 per project. We are particularly interested in proposals that can demonstrate:
1. Local impact on reducing health inequality, addressing under-served communities
2. Potential to scale up and be replicated nationally
3. Potential to become financially sustainable in the medium term
4. Particularly innovative approaches
5. Initiatives which can demonstrate local support and key stakeholder engagement (including support from Local and / or Combined Authorities)
How to apply?
Please submit your Expression of Interest in receiving a grant from the fund.
Website: Legal & General Capital l | Addressing health inequalities (legalandgeneralcapital.com)
This initial form will be reviewed by a panel.
Depending on their decision, you will be invited to complete a more detailed application form.
Legal & General ‘Health Equity’ Fund – Expression of Interest Form (office.com)