Together Fund

Overview

MSP worked along side with Sport England on the Together Fund (previously called Tackling Inequalities Fund, or TIF), which was designed to enable community, voluntary and third sector organisations and constituted groups to to support people to be active, in the six boroughs across Merseyside.

  • Halton, Sefton, Wirral, Knowsley, Liverpool and St Helens

The fund was focused on supporting four priority groups who have been disproportionately affected by COVID-19 and whose levels of activity –  which were already significantly lower prior to the pandemic – have not recovered to the same extent as the population as a whole.

The four priority audiences were:

  • People from culturally diverse communities 
  • People with a disability
  • People with long term-health conditions
  • People from lower socio-economic groups

Our story

The inception of the Tackling Inequalities Fund marked our commitment to bolstering local community organisations with crucial investment funding during the challenges of COVID, ensuring their resilience and continuity.

As the initiative evolved into the Together Fund, each phase facilitated MSP’s establishment of new connections with local groups while strengthening existing bonds with communities. A total of £532,997 was directed into the Liverpool City Region through 124 organisations, supporting community engagement through targeted initiatives during and beyond the pandemic. We provided guidance, advocacy, and attentive listening to empower and assist our partners.

The enduring impact of the Together Fund has empowered MSP to champion equality, advocating for the physical and mental well-being of our partners within their respective communities. With the expansion of our network through this initiative, MSP remains committed to progressing alongside our partners, enhancing the well-being of our diverse communities.

 

Impact

Impact can be seen various ways but the message stays the same. Below are various formats of how Together Fund has impacted the lives of our people across Merseyside.

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