The Flexible Fund seeks to enable Newham-based voluntary and community organisations to support NHS Newham in achieving its strategic objectives and improve links by :

• building closer relationships between voluntary organisations and NHS commissioners
• complementing NHS Newham commissioning decisions
• funding projects that add to efforts by NHS Newham to tackle health inequalities and improve access and quality.

Funding is not intended as a substitute for mainstream commissioning of voluntary sector service providers to meet identified needs. It is primarily for proposals that require one-off, time-limited funding to address locally identified needs in relation to better health and wellbeing.

CHANGES TO THE FLEXIBLE FUND 2010-2011

This year, applications can be made for both projects and health events. Applications for amounts between £1,000 and £5,000 will be accepted for organising an event.

Projects MUST finish by 31 March 2011 and all funds spent by this date.

There is only one application round. All applications must be completed and returned by

Launch Event 2010

Wednesday 23 June 2010

at Durning Hall Community Centre, from 12 noon to 2pm

Find out more about the Fund priorities and application process. Download a flyer here.

If you would like to attend, please e-mail Kevin Blowe, the Flexible Fund's adminstratior and Coordinator of the CIU, as soon as possible.

Download Application Form and Guidance

Application Form:

Guidance:

Project Planning Factsheet: