# A new fund accompanies the 2022 GSK IMPACT Awards - Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2021/07/01/a-new-fund-accompanies-the-2022-gsk-impact-awards/ - Published: 2021-07-01T06:53:00+01:00 - Author: Howard Lake **The 2022 GSK IMPACT Awards are now open for applications from health charities, and for the first time they are accompanied by a second fund which is designed to support smaller charities.** The GSK IMPACT Awards are funded by GSK and managed in partnership with The King’s Fund. Now in their 25th year, the Awards provide core funding and free training for charities “doing excellent work to improve people’s health and wellbeing”. ## Funding and free training to the winners Up to 20 awards will be made, ranging from **£4,000** to **£50,000**, together with free training and development valued at a further **£9,500**. The winning organisations will also have a film made, receive help with press and publicity, and be given a set of promotional materials. ## Advertisement They also give organisations access to a free leadership programme, designed specifically for health charities, provided by The King’s Fund. After taking part in the training, organisations can then join the Fund network of health charities which supports ongoing service and organisational development. The awards are judged by a panel of judges and provide national recognition for the winning organisations. To enter the awards organisations must be at least three years old, work in a health- related field in the UK, and have an annual income of **between £120,000 and £3 million**. ## **New GSK Grow Programme – core funding and training for health charities** ![GSK Grow Programmes is open for applications](https://wfay6x.infiniteuploads.cloud/ 2021/07/gsk-grow-programme.png) To mark the GSK IMPACT Awards’ 25th anniversary and in response to the continuing challenges faced by charities as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, GSK and The King’s Fund have increased their funding and launched the new [GSK Grow Programme](https://www.kingsfund.org.uk/gskgrow). Designed to help very small charities, it is open to charities with a total annual income of between £20,000 and £120,000. Up to 10 charities will receive **£10,000** in unrestricted funding plus training and development valued at **£3,200**. To apply and find out about both funds visit [The King’s Fund](http://www.kingsfund.org.uk/gskimpactawards). The closing date is **20 September 2021 at 5pm**. GSK and The King’s Fund state that they “actively encourage organisations to apply who are led by and support people from underrepresented backgrounds, people from ethnic minority communities, those with disabilities and those 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.” ## More on GSK IMPACT Awards * **[10 community health and wellbeing charities win the 2021 GSK IMPACT Awards](https://fundraising.co.uk/2021/04/27/10-community-health-wellbeing-charities-win-2021-gsk-impact-awards/)( 27 April 2021)** * **[Suffolk family carer named overall winner of 2019 GSK IMPACT Awards](https://fundraising.co.uk/2019/05/20/suffolk-family-carer-named-overall-winner-of-2019-gsk-impact-awards/)( 20 May 2019)** * **[GSK Ireland opens 2018 IMPACT Awards grant round](https://fundraising.co.uk/2018/05/23/gsk-ireland-opens-2018-impact-awards-grant-round/)( 23 May 2018)** ## Comments ### By: HowardLake - Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2021/07/01/a-new-fund-accompanies-the-2022-gsk-impact-awards/#comment-4118 - Published: 2022-02-02T06:12:36+00:00 The first beneficiaries of the new GSK Grow Programme were announced today. 11 small health and care charities have been selected to join the first cohort of the new GSK Grow Programme. The successful charities were selected from over 140 applications and will each now receive £10,000 in unrestricted funding from GSK, plus a place on a sought-after leadership programme worth an additional £3,200 delivered by leading health charity The King’s Fund. They are: · Breaking Barriers NW, based in Bolton, aims to challenge the barriers to inclusion for disabled children, young people and their families providing support, activities and opportunities. · CoDa Dance Company uses dance to tell real life differently, delivering dance as a rehabilitation tool in hospitals for neurodisabled people and creating innovative digital dance experiences for curious audiences · Fumble supports young people aged 11-25 to successfully manage their sexual health, relationships and mental health in the digital age · GamFam provide help and support to anyone affected by the impact of gambling related harms · Live Through This supports and raises awareness of the needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer and other sexual and gender minorities (LGBTIQ +) cancer patients in the UK · The Maggie Oliver Foundation supports survivors of childhood sexual abuse and exploitation nationally to turn the pain of their abuse into power through emotional support and advocacy · The Parent Rooms aims to support parents across Northern Ireland to improve their mental and emotional wellbeing and move into fulfilling and healthy lives · Plasma of Hope supports individuals living with Sickle Cell Disorder and other related illnesses in Walsall, Wolverhampton, Dudley and Sandwell · Suicide & Co supports people who are bereaved by suicide · The Widows Empowerment Trust supports the widowed community (male and female) who have suffered a bereavement and are experiencing loneliness and social isolation in and around Manchester · Youth@Heart is a cardiac charity who empower and support young people aged 15- 24 living with congenital heart disease and their families across the South West of England and South Wales