New Bupa Foundation Launched

Posted on April 30, 2015

Bupa UK has announced the launch of a new charitable foundation to support health and social care projects across the UK.
The Bupa UK Foundation will provide £1m of grants in 2015. The Bupa UK Foundation has a strong interest in tackling health conditions that can affect everyone, including heart health, cancer, Type 2 diabetes and dementia.
The Foundation will also focus on important factors that underpin good health, such as mental health, ageing and wellness, the prevention of long-term conditions, and behaviour change to improve health and wellbeing.
The Foundation will announce the theme of their first funding round and open for applications in mid-May 2015, they expect to make their first funding decisions in the summer.
For further information please visit Bu pa’s website or call CVS Falkirk and speak with Tariq or Claire on 01324 692000, alternatively you can email: info@cvsfalkirk.org.uk

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