Partnership
Supporting the third sector
Partnership
Supporting the third sector
Community Blood Pressure Awareness Raising & Testing Grants
Leeds Public Health are inviting third sector and community organisations to apply for funding to raise awareness of high blood pressure and provide blood pressure testing within local communities.
About the fund
The communities they wish to target are:
- Armley
- Beeston & Middleton
- Bramley, Wortley & Middleton
Funding will be given based on a tiered approach:
- Up to £2k – target of 50 blood pressure checks
- Up to £5k – target of 100 blood pressure checks
- Up to £7k – target of 200 blood pressure checks
Background information about the fund
Awareness Raising and Prevention
- Raise awareness of the important role blood pressure plays in our health.
- Help communities better understand risks, signs and symptoms of high blood pressure.
- To improve access to blood pressure reading equipment locally and normalise regular BP reading.
- Help communities to ‘know their numbers’.
Making Every Contact Count
- BP checks create a natural opportunity to start conversations about health and lifestyle.
- Staff can signpost individuals to local support services and resources
- Trust and familiarity with community organisations encourages people to engage with their health
- Social prescribing can encourage conversations around further support regarding the wider determinants of health
Improving Healthcare Outcomes
- Early detection of hypertension reduces the risk of stroke, heart attack, and kidney disease.
- Increased awareness and self-management of health conditions leads to better long-term control (e.g. diet, exercise, medication adherence).
- Better engagement with prevention services, including NHS Health Checks and lifestyle programs.
More information about this grant can be found in the attached slides: Blood Pressure Grants | Information Slides (powerpoint)
Expressions of interest
The deadline to return your Expression of Interest form to Lydia.Robson@leeds.gov.uk is 5pm, Friday 15th August, with activity taking place from September 2025 – March 2026.
Expression of interest form (word doc)
If you have any concerns in reaching this deadline but are keen to apply, please get in touch as soon as possible.
