Whether you’re launching a new campaign, applying for a grant, or engaging major donors, one thing is certain: your case for support needs to be clear, compelling, and credible. Read more.
A new £6.5 million fund has opened for London-based, community-led organisations that deliver free social-welfare advice and work towards social action and systems change in areas including housing, welfare benefits, debt, employment and immigration. Grants are available over three or five years through two streams: £75,000 for three-year development projects, and five-year awards of £200,000, £300,000, or £450,000 for transformational work, such as programme activity, organisational development, and costs that strengthen long-term strategic capacity. The funding is being provided by City Bridge Foundation through its Access to Justice Fund. The closing date for applications is 12 noon on 7 January 2026. New £6.5 Million Fund Launched to Tackle Inequality (London)
Grants of up to £2,000 are available to charities, housing associations, schools, and social services that support individuals and families across the UK in financial need. The Cosaraf Charitable Foundation’s Hardship Grants will support individuals and families who have exhausted all other funding sources and are struggling with everyday costs, such as basic living expenses, household items and utilities, work- or education-related expenses, or rent arrears. Priority will be given to the most financially excluded people, families over individuals, those with caring responsibilities, and items that will make the most difference to the individual/family’s long-term future. The Foundation distributes both Zakat and Sadaqah funds. Sadaqah funds are available for all people of all faiths and none. Zakat funds are only available for Muslim applicants. Applications can be made at any time and are assessed every six weeks. Grants to Support Individuals & Families in Need (UK)
Over 300 charities and voluntary organisations have signed a letter to the home secretary, declaring their refusal to support her “immoral and impractical” plan to implement a volunteering “test” for migrants seeking indefinite leave to remain in the UK. Read more in this Civil Society article here.
We are pleased to announce that the next H&F Advice Forum meeting will be in person.
We hope this will be a good opportunity to share the knowledge and experience as well as to network and spend some time with colleagues from other advice organisations in Hammersmith and Fulham.
Imperial Collage have very kindly offered The Invention Rooms as a venue. There will be refreshments provided.
Please see more details below:
Date: Friday, 12th December 25
Time: 2 – 4pm
Type: in – person
Address: The Invention Rooms, Entrance B, Stadium House, 68 Wood Lane, W12 7RH
N.B. This is an in-person meeting only and there is no option to join online
RM Partners Prevention & Screening Grant
RM Partners NHS Cancer Alliance (North West & South West London) is offering up to £500 to local community and voluntary groups to deliver one-off sessions on:
- Men’s Health & Cancer
- Women’s Health & Cancer
Purpose:
Support communities with key messages on:
- Lifestyle factors to lower cancer risk
- Smoking and tobacco cessation
- National screening programmes
- Gender-specific cancer information (e.g., breast screening, prostate cancer)
- Local health and wellbeing resources
Delivery Period:
1 February – 16 March 2026
Sessions must take place in a community setting.
Separate applications are required if applying for both topics.
How to Apply
- Deadline: 26 November 2025
- Webinars: 20 & 22 January 2026
- Delivery: 1 February – 16 March 2026
Eligibility:
- Local voluntary/community groups in NW & SW London
- Priority for:
- People aged 55+
- Caribbean, Chinese, Pakistani communities
- People with co-morbidities or serious mental illness
Steps to Apply:
- Complete the online application form
- Indicate which topic you will deliver (Men’s or Women’s Health & Cancer)
- Submit by the deadline
Apply online here: RM Partners Prevention & Screening Grant
The form asks for:
• Your organisations details
• Who your key communities are and who you will be inviting/reaching as part of
the grant funding
• How many people you think will attend an in-person event
How will you receive the funding?
The funding will be released after attendance at the clinical webinar.
Date: Monday 24 November 2025
Time: 16:30 to 18:30
Location: Face-to-face at Hammersmith Library, Shepherds Bush Road, London W6 7AT
Book a free 30min meeting now to get great business advice and support from an experienced and highly endorsed local businessperson.
Click this link to book a Business Advice Clinic with Paul
Running his own businesses for over 20 years, Paul has helped hundreds of businesses start and grow.
He specialises in:
- Starting and growing businesses.
- Product and brand development.
- Import and Export.
- Marketing and upscaling businesses.
A local resident, he is passionate about helping small businesses and start-ups to reduce costs, increase turnover/profit and make the most of the resources to hand. Unlike many ‘consultants’, Paul practices what he preaches, having several of his own businesses.
- Are you thinking about starting a business and need advice?
- Do you have an established business wanting to grow or expand?
- Have you recently started a business and need some support?
- Not sure how to attract more customers?
Are you looking for information, advice, training and practical support such as funding, mentoring, networking and office space etc? Please note this business support offer is only available to Hammersmith and Fulham businesses and residents.
This service is provided by Hammersmith & Fulham Council and delivered by independent business people who have been where you are and have years of experience across a wide range of areas.
Hammersmith and Fulham Council is committed to supporting local businesses and offers a range of 1-2-1 business advice clinics and workshops. If you need support for your business or have suggestions to improve the service, please contact: business-support@lbhf.gov.uk
Further details about our business support services can be found here
Grants of up to £10,000 are available through the National Deaf Children’s Society’s Community Grants Programme for community groups, charities, and not-for-profit organisations supporting deaf children and their families across the UK. In this round, funding will support projects and activities that promote the development of deaf children in their early years (ages 0–5). This stage is crucial, particularly for children who may face challenges with language, communication, and social skills without the right support. Projects may involve families, professionals, and older deaf children provided they contribute to early years development. Funding can cover costs such as venue hire, transport, promotional materials, wages for sessional workers, interpreters, language tutors, and equipment. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, with set assessment dates throughout the year. Grants to Support Early Years Development for Deaf Children (UK)
Grants of up to £2,000 are available to support individuals and families in temporary and emergency accommodation in London, including single-parent households and care leavers transitioning to independent living. These grants can be used for essential home or family items, training and education, recreational trips for children, and community initiatives that foster social inclusion and well-being. The Foundation offers two types of grants: up to £2,000 for community organisations supporting individuals and up to £200 for outreach/social/care workers or legal professionals applying on behalf of individuals. The next application deadline is 31 December 2025. Grants to Support Individuals and Families Living in Temporary and Emergency Accommodation (London)
Grants of up to £5,000 are available to local charities and not-for-profit organisations (including specialist not-for-profit schools) to fund projects that will fix, repair, maintain and improve properties and community facilities for those in need in the UK. The funding is being made available through Screwfix Foundations, and the grants are available for a wide range of projects, from repairing buildings and improving facilities in deprived areas to decorating the homes of people living with sickness and disabilities. Applications are reviewed every quarter, and the next deadline for applications is 10 February 2026. Screwfix Foundation (UK)
sobus
20 Dawes Road, London, SW6 7EN
Telephone 020 7952 1230
Email info@sobus.org.uk
Registered Charity No.1071089
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Sobus is a new Community Development Agency for Hammersmith & Fulham. It has been created through the merger of the Community and Voluntary Sector Association Hammersmith & Fulham (CaVSA) and the Fulham Community Partnership Trust (FCPT). Building on the strengths of both organisations, sobus aims to provide a wider range of support services for local charities, community groups, social enterprises and start up businesses.