The Women's Health Community Fund is designed to support small grassroots organisations and community groups to deliver important health information and support to women, girls and people from underrepresented communities.
We are looking for projects that address the following:
- Improving information, education or support for menstrual health, menopause and/or related gynaecological conditions e.g. PCOS, endometriosis, adenomyosis, fibroids, PMDD.
- Supporting people and groups that are often excluded in mainstream healthcare, including those from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds, LGBTQ+ communities, people living with disabilities, those experiencing homelessness, addiction, or living in areas of economic deprivation.
Applicants are invited to apply for up to £5,000 to spend in a 12-month period. Funds will be distributed in two parts, 50% at the beginning of the project and 50% upon receiving of a 6-month report.
Who can apply? Check your eligible
To qualify for funding, your organisation must meet all of the following requirements. If you do not meet the criteria, your application will not be considered.
- Must be a small, grassroots organisation (registered charity, non-profit, or community interest company (CIC) operating in the UK.
- Must have an income of less than £250,000 per year or fewer than 5 FTE staff.
- The organisation must be directly providing services and support to minoritised groups, including but not limited to:
- Ethnic and racial minorities
- Women with disabilities (including learning disabilities and neurodiverse conditions)
- LGBTQ+ communities
- Migrants, refugees, and asylum seekers
- Women living in poverty
- Women who are homeless
Must provide services in a local or regional community (not nationally or internationally).
Must have been in operation for a minimum of 12 months.
Closing date 15th June 2025
For further information : www.wellbeingofwomen.org.uk/get-involved/womens-health-community-fund
