About the Fund

Mental health workshops for hundreds of schoolchildren in deprived areas of Birmingham are among over 30 new innovative projects being delivered by voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise (VCFSE) sector organisations - thanks to small grants totalling over £300,000 from the Fairer Futures Fund.

The small grants were the first round of funding being awarded as part of the Fairer Futures Fund, and were allocated by Birmingham Place Committee – a group representing the NHS, Birmingham Voluntary Service Council and Birmingham City Council

Projects Funded
Dance to Health is a pioneering falls-prevention dance programme, run by charity and social enterprise, Aesop. By combining the power of falls-prevention exercise and creative dance, delivered by a qualified dance artist, the programme drastically reduces falls in older people, while allowing them to express themselves and socialise with others.
Birmingham Hospice have co-designed and delivered bereavement awareness training sessions for key workers and volunteers who support people who are experiencing homelessness within the city.