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About the fund

About the fund

Made possible by National Academy for Social Prescribing (providing £1.15 million) and the Arts Council (providing £250,000), the Thriving Communities Fund also includes NHS England, Sport England, Natural England, the Office for Civil Society, the Money & Pensions Service and NHS Charities Together as strategic partners

By working with those communities most impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, including black, Asian and ethnically diverse communities, the projects funded by the fund had the intention of:

  • enhancing collaboration and networking between local organisations
  • strengthening the range of social prescribing activities offered locally and enable social prescribing link workers to connect people to more creative community activities and services
  • Exploring ways to make these partnerships and activities sustainable over time

Thriving Communities Fund Evaluation Report

Thriving Communities Fund Evaluation Report

We’ve commissioned an evaluation of the final programme to assess the reach, performance and impact of the 36 projects (reaching over 10,000 people) delivered by the fund. This report’s findings adds to growing evidence supporting the value of creativity and culture for positive wellbeing. 

Helix Arts’ Falling On Your Feet © Maria Maza

Successful applicants

Wirral Hospitals' School. Photo @ Sam Ryley, Canteencreate / Wirral Hospitals' School

Successful applicants

Download a full list of funding recipients, including area and details of the project.

More resources

More resources

Visit the National Academy for Social Prescribing website to share your learning, gain new ideas, access funding and develop partnerships across sectors.

Wirral Hospitals' School. Photo @ Sam Ryley, Canteencreate / Wirral Hospitals' School
Helix Arts’ Falling On Your Feet © Maria Maza