The scheme is funded by Stockport Primary Care Trust and aims to improve the health of local communities by assisting local communities with professional and financial support.
- Any self-help group, community group or small voluntary group (or field worker on behalf of a group) for projects which promote community health
Who can apply?
- improve health, promote healthy lifestyles and wellbeing
- benefit local residents
- involve the community in its own health
- be inclusive & consider equal opportunities
- demonstrate that all reasonable action has been taken to maintain a safe and healthy environment for the project and all who participate
- agree to provide receipts of purchase for monies spent
- complete and evaluation form
The project must:
- fund individual care or treatment
- fund the same projects year after year
- part fund projects which require substantial sums of money to develop
- fund rent and running costs that be obtained through local council grants
The grant scheme will not:
- What will happen if the project ceases to exist?
If your project comes to an end, any money you have left must be handed back over to the IMPACT group along with any equipment purchased. Other local groups will then reuse this. - Can my group apply for IMPACT funding every year?
Your group can apply for IMPACT funding each year. However the group can not apply for funding for the same project. Each application will be looked at in terms of whether it meets local health needs. - Does the group that is applying for the funding need to be a health group?
No. The group itself does not have to have a health focus. However the activity/equipment the group are applying for does need to benefit the health of the local community. - What if my group does not have a community bank account?
We can not give funding to individuals who are not registered as a voluntary/community organisation. We would advise that you contact SCVS on 477 0246 and ask for help in setting up a constitution. Once a constitution has been established you can open a community bank account. This is relatively simple and you will be supported in doing so. - How much funding can I get?
The amount that you will receive will vary. This is dependent on the type of project/activity/group you want to start. Please refer to your local IMPACT Co-ordinator for more advice. - When will I know if I have been successful?
You will receive a letter if your application has been successful or not. - The funding for my project is coming to an end, can I apply to IMPACT funding to continue the project?
No. The aim of IMPACT funding is to start up new groups. Advice and other sources of funding are available form SCVS on 477 0246. - Can IMPACT funding be used to part fund projects that require substantial sums of money to develop?
No. IMPACT funding can not be used to part fund projects on a large scale. - I've already received funding from an IMPACT group in a different area can I apply to your group too?
This will depend on whether the project you were funded for would benefit the health needs of the area you now wish to apply in. Each application form will be evaluated against the health needs of the specific area you are applying in.
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