London Community Foundation

have just announced some new funding streams for community groups in the capital.

For supplementary schools not in London, look up your local Community Foundation, they will manage similar grants for your area, http://ukcommunityfoundations.org/

Comic Relief Local Communities Programme

This programme aims to empower local people, enabling them to create lasting change in their communities. Projects should be run by local people directly affected by the issues that are dealing with and priority will be given to small, locally-based groups and organisations in areas of disadvantage that have a clear understanding of the needs of their community. All London boroughs except City, Hackney, Newham and Tower Hamlets, can apply for funding to:

• increase local services,
• build skills of local people,
• increase community cohesion
• respond to local economic needs

Closing date 5pm, Friday 2nd December 2013

Deptford Challenge Trust – Strategic grants

To improve the quality of life for people who live and work in Deptford. Proposed activities must benefit residents within the DCT area. The trustees encourage applications from projects promoting networking and partnership.

Grants between £5,000 and £30,000 per year available.

Closing date: 5pm Friday 13th December 2013

Westminster Small Grants

This year Westminster City Council will offer grants of up to £5,000 for projects which foster great community cohesion and improve inter-community relationships.

Closing date: 5pm, Friday 13th December 2013

Redbridge Small Grants Fund

Two types of grants are available to community groups and voluntary organisations based in and working in Redbridge:

Development grants – to enable a group to develop its activities or build capacity to make itself more sustainable (this could include investment in training, fundraising and development of fundraising skills)

New projects – to help start small scale, innovative projects (this could include revenue and capital costs, administration and other expenses)

Grants between £250 and £5,000. However, the average grant is likely to be around £2,000 to enable us to fund as many projects as possible.

Closing date:  5pm, 1 November 2013, 5pm 7  February 2014

More information on London Community Foundation website http://www.londoncf.org.uk/grants/available-grants/overview.aspx

or please contact Thelfa Quick by email thelfa@londoncf.org.uk or by phone on 0207 582 5117.