NHS Community Benefit Gateway (CBG) is a free and easy to use online service that connects NHS Scotland suppliers with third sector community organisations in Tayside who are looking for assistance with a variety of needs.
It’s open to all third sector community organisations across Tayside and needs can be anything from supporting training and development, donation of equipment, assistance with building community facilities, or environmental proposal.
Here is a short animation for community organisations and groups to understand more about the NHS Community Benefit Gateway NHS Community Benefit Gateway.
Here is a short animation for NHS suppliers to understand more about the NHS Community Benefit Gateway NSS Community Benefit Gateway Information for suppliers - You Tube
Find out more information, access and apply to the NHS Community Benefit Gateway
For all other queries, please contact NHS Tayside by email at the following address – tay.communitybenefitgateway@nhs.scot
Good practice example - Case Study The NHS Community Benefit Gateway has supported local communities in Tayside to get outdoors and enjoy safe and inviting spaces which can boost people's health and wellbeing.
Read our Ninewells Community Garden good news story to see how the gateway can make a difference in your local area.
Further local resources that support Community Benefits
Dundee City Council, Perth and Kinross Council and Tayside Contracts also deliver community benefits where community organisations can submit a proposed need and receive free support from local suppliers.
Angus Council
Details of local community benefit platforms are shared below. Community groups are encouraged to apply if eligible. Eligibility criteria can be found on each organisation’s website at the links below.
Angus Council Community Benefit Gateway for Groups - CONECT
Angus Council's Community Benefit Gateway - Angus CONECT (Community Outreach for Need, Engagement and Teamwork) - helps council-appointed contractors and suppliers give something back to the community. Community groups submit requests for help. These requests then go on a requests list. Suppliers use the requests list to choose the requests they can help with.
Visit: https://www.angus.gov.uk/communities_and_people/community_benefit_gateway_for_groups
Dundee City Council Wishes
Dundee City Council Community Wishes portal connects local community groups with business contractor to foster collaboration and enhance community development. Whether you’re a community organisation seeking support or a business eager to contribute, you’ll find the resources and information you need on our dedicated webpage that can be accessed at the link below.
Visit Dundee City Council Community Wishes
Perth and Kinross Council Community Wishes
Perth and Kinross Council is committed to working with communities and businesses to achieve social value from the money we spend.
Visit the Perth and Kinross Council Community Benefits
Tayside Contracts Community Fund
Tayside Contracts is proud to work alongside local communities, and we have set up a Community Fund (with generous Community Benefit Funding from Brakes Scotland, one of our main suppliers) where we can give free services, we specialise in.
Tayside Contracts is a shared service owned by Angus Council, Dundee City Council and Perth & Kinross Council. We are the largest civil engineering construction organisation in Tayside - carrying out £42 million of road repairs, maintenance and construction, winter maintenance, and street lighting improvements each year.
If you are a charity or a constituted community group, and you think we could provide a service to you, then you may want to consider our Community Fund. We do the work for you, and the Community Fund picks up the cost up to the maximum of £3,000.
Visit the Tayside Contracts Community Fund webpage
NHS Tayside Charitable Foundation
NHS Tayside Charitable Foundation holds endowment property and funds for purposes relating to health services or research. The activities and projects are funded by donations and legacies received from patients, their relatives, the general public and other organisations.
Visit Home - NHS Tayside Charitable Foundation to find out more and apply to the fund.