Local volunteer groups invited to apply for £3.9million of funding
Local volunteer and community groups have less than a week to apply for new funding from Hammersmith & Fulham Council. The council says it has earmarked a record £3.9million of funding to help support local groups as they “deliver projects or services for residents over the next three years.” It’s called our Third Sector Investment Fund.
Applications for the fund will close at 9am on Tuesday, 1st October.
Hammersmith & Fulham says that it is “one of the few councils that still invests this heavily in their local community groups, saying that it is “an essential part of our work to make the borough a kinder, stronger and safer place to live.”
The purpose of the fund is to strengthen support for the borough’s voluntary and community sector so that the council can better support its residents.
“We want to help maintain a strong and capable third sector that is well equipped to support our rapidly changing communities, and help build stronger, active, and more connected communities across our borough,” a council press release said.
Specifically, it is looking for groups who can help the council to:
- build a better future for children & young people
- promote healthier, longer and more independent living, especially for Disabled residents
- create fairness, equity, and inclusion across our borough (including supporting refugees and asylum seekers)
- prevent poverty and its impacts
- continue to make H&F a great place in which to live, work and thrive – including for sports, arts and culture
- create a safer and more resilient borough for everyone
- tackle the climate emergency.
The council says that it has “worked to produce the funding strategy” to “support local voluntary and community groups with residents and organisations. We will monitor the delivery of grants robustly to ensure they meet the aims of the fund.”
