Funding for voluntary and community organisations

Council Funding

• Adult Social Care 2011 to 2012 programme is now closed
• Corporate Services 2011 to 2013 Corporate Grant Programme is now closed
• Arts grants scheme
• funding contacts

Corporate Services Small Grants Fund

The small grants fund is now fully allocated for 2011-12.

If you have any queries about the fund, please contact the Community Engagement Team on 020 7598 4633 or email communityengagement@rbkc.gov.uk

Register of Funding

A list of grants made to voluntary organisations in and serving the Royal Borough:

• 2010/2011
• 2009/2010
• 2008/2009
• 2007/2008

Other Funding Opportunities

RBKC External Funding Directory and RBKC External Funding Bulletin monitor funding opportunities available with a focus on funds that are accessible to both the statutory and voluntary sector.  Click on the links below to views the documents.  Contact External Funding and Partnerships Officer, lucy.ashdown@rbkc.gov.uk, for more information.   

•  External Funding Bulletin - Issue 6
•  External Funding Directory - July 2011
•  European Funing Opportunities 2011-12

Further information

In addition to Council grants, there is a wide range of funding opportunities available to local voluntary and community sector organisations and social enterprises. Main sources include the Lottery, trusts and foundations, central government, and Europe.  

• Kensington and Chelsea Social Council funding page includes funding opportunities and resources for the local voluntary and community sector, including small grants.

• Visit the Business Opportunities page for more information about support for social enterprises

• Information on Lottery Funders, including the BIG Lottery, the Arts Council, Heritage Lottery Fund, and Sport England

• Funding Central is a free website for charities, voluntary organisations and social enterprises. The site provides access to thousands of funding and finance opportunities, plus a number of tools and resources supporting organisations to develop sustainable income strategies appropriate to their needs.  GRANTnet is an online database that helps organisations identify funding for specific projects.

• email us at: voluntary.organisations@rbkc.gov.uk