We know how important it is for blue light workers to feel supported, connected, and valued in the workplace. The Workplace Wellbeing Fund will offer 20 blue light teams £2000 each to help boost wellbeing where it matters most: on shift, on station, or at base.
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What you need to know:
*Please note funding cannot be used for in-house training.
The fund is open for applications by individuals or teams who are currently working in a blue light role.
You must be applying on behalf of a team, unit or workplace group, not as an individual for personal use.
The fund is open for applications by individuals or teams who are currently working in a blue light role.
You must be applying on behalf of a team, unit or workplace group, not as an individual for personal use.
The fund is designed to support wellbeing in the workplace for blue light teams. That could include:
If it helps your team feel healthier, more connected or more supported at work, it’s in scope.
To make sure funding is used in the spirit of the grant, we won’t be able to support:
– In-house or professional development training (e.g. mandatory CPD or workplace courses)
– Activities or equipment for individual use only
– Standard operating costs or salaries
– Anything that may be considered commercial, political, or religious promotion
If you’re unsure whether your idea fits, please feel free to contact us before applying.
Once open, applications will be accepted via our website.
You’ll need to tell us:
– What your idea is
– How it will support your team’s wellbeing
– Who it will benefit
– What the £2,000 will be used for
You’ll also be asked to upload a team photo and share your idea in a short sentence for the voting stage, if shortlisted.
You do! After the Blue Light Card Foundation team shortlists 30 applications, the final winners will be chosen through a public vote on our website.
Successful teams will receive a fund letter and payment via bank transfer to an authorised bank account for your Organisation or Charity.
Yes, we’ll ask all fund recipients to share:
– A short impact summary
– A couple of photos or videos showing the difference the fund has made
– A simple budget breakdown
We’ll use this to celebrate the impact of the fund and inspire future applicants.
You can reach us at contact@bluelightcardfoundation.org, we’re happy to help!
Thank you to everyone who nominated their team for our first community grant scheme. We have been overwhelmed by the number of applications and the thought, passion and care that went into them.
Reading through the applications has shown just how much having a space to connect and decompress at work really matters.
Our team faced the challenging task of selecting twenty projects to go forward to the public vote. To ensure a fair and equal opportunity, our team carefully considered service type, region, and country when reviewing applications. This approach helped create a shortlist that represents a mix of wellbeing spaces and activities, supports a wide range of services, and reaches different geographic areas across the UK.
CEO Emma Woods-Bolger said:
“It’s been inspiring to see applications from across the UK and from such a broad range of Blue Light community services. The ideas put forward demonstrate just how valuable this fund is for workplace wellbeing.”
Thank you to everyone who has voted!
Voting is now closed, and we’ll be announcing the successful projects shortly.