VCSE Health & Wellbeing Alliance information_pack_acc

VCSE Health and Wellbeing Alliance
Application process
Eligibility
In order to apply, your organisation must:
Meet the conditions set out in Section 64 of the Health Services and Public Health Act 1968
to be eligible to receive a grant under for the Alliance. A summary of the legal criteria in
Section 64 is set out in Annex 1
Work in England. There are separate arrangements for Scotland, Wales and Northern
Ireland.
Be not for profit, and:
incorporated (this would be a company limited by guarantee and registered with
companies house OR a community interest company OR a co-operative or
industrial and provident society OR a social enterprise); or
have charitable status (registered with the Charity Commission).
Have an equal opportunities policy
Have a health and safety policy
Assessment criteria
In your responses to the questions in the application form, we would like to see evidence of how
you meet, or have the capability to meet, the following criteria.
Essential
Applicants must be able to demonstrate:
That they can amplify the needs or views of one or more of the following:
People with protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010;
People who experience the most significant health inequalities
Specific types of voluntary sector organisations, such as providers or
infrastructures organisations
If you feel your organisation should be considered for this programme based on the
objectives and role outlined in this pack, but you do not meet the criteria listed above we
would expect you to:
Provide strong evidence provided about why there is a need for representation
and membership on behalf of this/these communities; and
explain how your membership will therefore support the Alliance to achieve its
aims and objectives
Evidence of breadth and depth of reach to VCSE groups, organisations and the
communities that they are there to serve throughout England
Experience of co-production or strong partnership working
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