The Banstead Neighbourhood Fund has recently launched. It has funding available of £74,000 for organisations to apply for grants from £1,000 to £10,0000 for projects to improve health and wellbeing. This funding has come from Surrey Downs ICP specifically for the Banstead and local area to provide funding for projects promoting health and wellbeing.
The key priority areas which are focusing on are:
- Ageing well – Projects that enable elderly people to remain independent and engaged in activities
- Prevention and Communities – Projects that work with and in local communities to address issues that are impacting on health and wellbeing
- Long term conditions – Activities that help prevent or reduce the impact of long-term health conditions
- Mental health – Projects and activities that support good mental health