Walsall Public Health - Tackling Inactivity projects must seek to address health inequalities and the impact inactivity has on specific communities by targeting intervention towards the communities with the greatest need. The projects will target those who are underserved and least engaged in particular:

1. Children and Young People
2. Families
3. Older people
4. People from Black, Asian Other and Chinese ethinic groups
5. People with mental health concerns
6. People with disabilities particularly those with multiple impairments and learning disabilities
7. People who are low paid or unemployed and in areas of deprivation

For this particular fund, the Council would like to receive proposals from Walsall Community & Voluntary Sector providers only, with experience of delivering projects that improve residents’ physical health. Providers can bid to deliver a combination of the following: early interventions, building resilience, meaningful physical activities, community cohesion, sustainability and future-proofing and legacy for activities delivered, prevention and/or awareness of long terms conditions.

There is up to a maximum £5,000 or 60% of your project target available, per organisation, per year (following the calendar year from January to December). 

Everyone should have a fair opportunity to realise their potential, to contribute to society and to enjoy a fulfilling life. We want to support creative, locally-led proposals that support our most inactive communities to move more and the health and wellbeing and wider benefits associated with this.

Projects will be expected to capture data to demonstrate that their projects are supporting their local communities to get active and move more as well as wider health and wellbeing outcomes. This will include completing WEMWBS; physical activity measures as well as capturing qualitative feedback through a range of mechanisms.

Outcomes will also include those relating to: community cohesion and engagement, development of relationships and partnerships and environmental impact.

1. EXPRESSION OF INTEREST/ ATTEND A WORKSHOP

Complete our Expression of Interest Form as soon as possible to inform us of your project idea and knowledge of crowdfunding. 

2. PROJECT PAGE AND PITCH

Create your project page on Spacehive and pitch document, which will match you to the Tackling Inactivity fund.

3. VERIFICATION

The project costs and necessary permissions will be checked by our specialist verification team. This involves checking quotes for all the major items and if you have landowner permission for your project.

4. CROWDFUNDING

Run your crowdfunding campaign by getting lots of small pledges from the community to show local support for your project. This will help unlock bigger pledges.

5. PLEDGE

The council will review all project campaigns and successful projects can expect to receive a pledge of up to 60% of your project target up to a maximum of £5,000.

6. HIT YOUR TARGET AND DELIVER YOUR PROJECT

To be eligible:

• the project must be delivered in Walsall, must benefit Walsall residents and priority will be offered to Walsall led organisations.
• the project must tackle inactivity and other wellbeing outcomes for Walsall residents
• the project must be delivered by a not-for-profit organisation, community and voluntary group, social enterprise or charity
• a school which is working in partnership with a non profit organisation.

​What can't we fund: ​​

• Individuals are not eligible for this fund.​

• Projects supporting private interests / profit making organisations.​

• Projects excluding any particular groups in society or those with protected characteristics.​

• Proposals from political groups.​

• Projects that are part of a campaign or promote particular religions/faiths/political ideologies not considered to be inclusive​

• We are not able to match fund Statutory provision, Local Authority teams or Council projects.​

The Council will never be the first organisation to pledge to your project as they will want to see that you have local support from your community before a pledge is made.