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Thriving Communities Fund

10 Dec 2020 - 15:41 by michelle.foster

fundingThe aim of the Thriving Communities Fund is to bring together place-based partnerships that strengthen local infrastructure for social prescribing. Furthermore, the fund aims to plan and deliver a range of community-level activities and support by addressing community well-being. In delivering this, the fund seeks to make these partnerships and funding of delivery sustainable over a long-term perspective. 

12 months (March ‘21-march ‘22), £1.4m programmes

£1.15m from National Academy of Social Prescribing/£250k from Arts Council National Lottery

Grants of £25,000 - £50,000 + minimum 20% cash match

Seeking even distribution across 7 NHS England regions

The Thriving Communities Fund will be delivered by partnerships/consortia across culture, sport, natural environment, health and the wider voluntary and community sector. 

Lead applicants should be registered charities, community interest companies, cooperative societies or community benefit societies.

Every project evidence must have a minimum of 3 core partners at the application stage (including one cultural)

Every project needs a letter of support from a local social prescribing link worker. 

Applications can be led by VCFSE organisations working in any of the following sectors:

  • Arts and culture (including libraries, museums and heritage)
  • Sport, leisure and physical activity organisations
  • Financial wellbeing, advice, food and practical support
  • Environment and nature-based organisations
  • Non-statutory health and care organisations, working with social prescribing link worker

Applications must demonstrate a commitment to work with partner organisations from all of the above sectors during the funded period. 

For more information and to apply click here

Deadline: 8 January 2021

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