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When: December 2024 / January 2025
Funder: Wakefield Council / Wakefield District Health and Care Partnership
Amount awarded: £40,000
What the fund is about: One grant of up to £40,000 for a VCSE organisation or partnership to support vulnerable women and those with a cervix across Wakefield District to participate in cervical screening and to educate individuals about the health benefits associated with regular screening.
The purpose is to increase cervical screening uptake among vulnerable women and those with a cervix (including those experiencing substance misuse, homelessness, commercial sex work, and domestic violence) by providing tailored outreach, education, and support to access mobile screening services. The aim is to reduce barriers to screening and improve health outcomes for these groups within 12 months.
Grants up to £2,500 (£4,000 for joint bids) for projects that make a meaningful impact on health inequalities within the communities of Airedale and Ferry Fryston.
Grants are available for UK registered charities to support social and criminal justice projects in the UK.
Grants of up to £5,000 are available for UK registered charities for specific projects that improve communication skills for disadvantaged adults and supports NEET people into employment.
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