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Urban health

A group of people walking together along a tree-lined park path. Photograph by Francis Augusto

Sham Rajyaguru

Communications Manager

Latest updates

Centring voices from communities most at risk from the health effects of climate change

The communities who are most at risk of the health impacts of climate change are the ones that contribute the least to it – and whose voices are often excluded from activism on climate change. That’s why we partnered with Do It Now Now to back 17 Black- and Brown-led organisations through the Climate, Health and Community Fund.

Research and development

Colourful building, photograph by Samuel Regan Asante

Sham Rajyaguru

Communications Manager

Latest updates

16 Feb 2024

How social investments can help turn the dial on health inequity

In urban places, addressing health inequity means acting on the systems and structures that mean some people have healthy lives and others don’t. We’ve committed £2.3 million over the last two years to organisations with the skills and experiences that are essential to delivering our mission.

Multiple long-term conditions

Sham Rajyaguru

Communications Manager

Latest updates

08 Oct 2021

Investing in technology to act on ill-health

We’re piloting a scheme to explore how Open Banking technology can help address the risk of financial insecurity, which is driving ill-health for people living with long-term health conditions.

Multiple long-term conditions

Sham Rajyaguru

Communications Manager

Latest updates

03 Sep 2021

Testing the impact of home ownership on long-term health conditions

We are backing a new scheme to test the health benefits of affordable home ownership for people at risk of developing long-term health conditions.

Research and development

Patrick Lee

Communications Manager

Latest updates

01 Sep 2021

Investing in ClearView Research and a more diverse support partner network

Our impact-first social investments are designed to diversify the support partner network and, ultimately, to deliver more equitable health outcomes in our place.

Multiple long-term conditions

Sham Rajyaguru

Communications Manager

Latest updates

16 Aug 2021

Employer Health Innovation Fund programme launched with Design Council

We're supporting employers in South London to trial new ways to support the health of their staff.

Multiple long-term conditions

Sham Rajyaguru

Communications Manager

Latest updates

11 May 2021

Breaking the link between housing insecurity and ill-health

We’re backing a new scheme to improve housing security for people living in urban areas with long-term health conditions.

Children's health and food

Lauren Gasser

Communications Manager

Latest updates

22 Sep 2020

New SMASH App aims to reduce youth obesity

Save Money and Stay Healthy incentivises young people to eat healthier, with 20% discounts for 9 million 13-24 year olds.

Multiple long-term conditions

Sham Rajyaguru

Communications Manager

Latest updates

02 Sep 2020

New neighbourhood scheme in Tulse Hill gets go-ahead

We're working to support community organising, develop partnerships with local organisations and provide employment and welfare support.