Aims/priorities: The IMPACT Awards recognise and reward small to medium-sized charities in the UK that are doing excellent work to improve people's health and wellbeing.
Who can apply? Charities that are located and registered in the UK are eligible to apply.
Charities must:
- Have existed for a minimum of three years by the application deadline.
- Have a total annual income of between £150,000 and £3 million as shown in their most recent accounts.
- Be independently constituted from any national umbrella organisation.
- Target community health needs in the UK. Community can be defined as a geographical community or a community of interest.
- Have at least three unrelated trustees in place.
- Have a track record of achievement in community health issues.
Organisations registered in the UK but working in both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland can apply.
Previous GSK IMPACT Award winners can re-apply five years after winning. Other shortlisted organisations can re-apply for any year.
GSK and The King’s Fund encourage organisations to apply that are led by and support people from under-represented backgrounds, people from ethnic minority communities, people with disabilities and people from the LGBTQ+ community. The funders want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge as diversity makes us stronger.
Grant amount: The awards are as follows:
- Up to 10 winners will receive £50,000 in unrestricted funding.
- Up to five runners-up will receive £5,000 in unrestricted funding.
Award winners will also be offered:
- Training and development valued at an average of £13,500 per organisation.
- Support with press and publicity.
- A range of resources to help promote their work, such as short films and photography.
- Pro bono offers from GSK including 12 months of legal support.
Application process: There is a two-stage application process:
- The deadline for stage one applications is 19 August 2026 (17:00).
- Successful stage one applicants will be contacted by 17 September 2026 and invited to apply for stage two.
The guidelines, frequently asked questions and the online application form are available from the King's Fund website.
Deadline: Wednesday, 19 August 2026, (17:00).
Contact information: Email: gskenquiries@kingsfund.org.uk