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Thrive LDN London Communities Micro Grant Fund

An opportunity is open to all Micro Organisations across London already making a difference in their communities.

 

The Thrive LDN: London Communities Micro Grant Fund offers grants of up to £5,000 to support small, grassroots organisations delivering existing community activities that strengthen wellbeing, resilience and belonging across London. Example projects could include existing community activities, projects that support social inclusion, peer support and community networks, and involve the arts, culture and creative wellbeing activities.

 

Thrive LDN is particularly looking to support projects that help some of London’s most marginalised and underserved communities, such as;

 

  • People experiencing poverty and financial hardship
  • Refugee and asylum-seeking communities
  • Communities affected by crisis, displacement or conflict
  • Racialised and minoritised communities
  • LGBTQ+ communities
  • Disabled communities
  • Communities experiencing exclusion, discrimination or multiple disadvantages

 

The London Communities Micro Grant Fund is being delivered by Groundwork London. It is commissioned by Thrive LDN, with support and funding from the Mayor of London.

 

Key Dates:

Applications open – Monday 24th August 

Online support workshop – Wednesday 9th September 2026

Applications close – Monday 21st September 2026, 10 am

Outcome announcements – Friday 2nd October 2026

Apply Now

Register for Workshop

 

 

 

 

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Grants of up to £25,000 Available Visual Arts Education Projects

Freelands Foundation has launched the Learning Through Making Fund, which offers grants of up to £25,000 for visual arts education projects in the UK. The fund will support hands-on creative work using different materials and making techniques.

Freelands Foundation supports artists, art education and visual arts learning across the UK.

The fund is open to UK-based visual arts organisations whose work has a charitable or public benefit purpose. This can include registered charities, exempt charities, local authority galleries or museums, charitable organisations based within universities, Community Interest Companies and Community Benefit Societies that meet the fund’s additional eligibility requirements. All activity must take place in the UK.

Funding can support projects that help audiences explore making and materials in creative ways. This could include:

  • materials, transport, specialist expertise or access to facilities;
  • research that tests new ways of working through practical activity;
  • workshops, events or new learning activities;
  • adding new hands-on making activities to an existing project or programme.

Projects can run from a few days to several months. They must take place between 1 January and 31 December 2027.

The fund is intended to support exploratory work, so applicants do not need to know exactly what the project will produce before it starts.

Applications are made through a one-stage process. Applicants must download the application documents and email the completed form to Freelands Foundation with the subject line “LTM Fund – Application”.

The deadline is 12pm on 11 September 2026. Applicants will be told the outcome on 23 November 2026.

 

Useful Links:

2026-LearningThroughMaking-ApplicationGuidance

Application Hints and Tips (AI Assistant)

https://freelandsfoundation.co.uk/engage/apply/grants/learning-through-making-fund

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Fulham Fire Station open day – Saturday 22 August 11am-4pm

Fulham Fire Station open day

Come along to LFB Fulham Fire Station’s fun-filled open day to meet your local firefighters and take a look at the latest fire and rescue equipment. The theme is fire and water safety and there’ll be:

  • A bouncy castle
  • Fire engine
  • Ice cream
  • Coffee
  • Face painting

Address: Fulham Fire Station, 685 Fulham Road, SW6 5UJ

  • Date: Saturday 22 August 2026
  • Time: 11am – 4pm

https://www.london-fire.gov.uk/community/hammersmith-and-fulham/fulham-fire-station-open-day/

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H&F Climate Action Fund

The H&F Climate Action Fund offers grants of up to £20,000 to local organisations delivering projects that reduce carbon emissions and drive positive behaviour change across the borough – from solar panels and repair cafes to community workshops and sustainable transport.

H&F has committed to boroughwide net zero by 2030. This fund puts money directly into the hands of the people and organisations who can help us get there.

What we fund Projects must deliver measurable carbon savings, such as: Energy & Buildings • LED lighting • Draught proofing • Smart meters • Solar PV / solar thermal Waste & Circular Economy • Repair cafés • Re use hubs • Community composting • Recycling equipment Transport • Staff bikes • Organisation owned cargo bikes owned cargo bikes Community Engagement Workshops, events, climate cafés and other activities that encourage behaviour change

LBHF will calculate carbon savings so there is no need to be concerned with this.

Fund details

We offer three grant sizes depending on the scale of your project:

Small Grants: £0 to £5,000

Medium Grants: £5,001 to £10,000

Large Grants: £10,001 to £20,000

Perhaps you already have a good idea, but you still want to ask us questions or find another organisation to partner with to deliver your project. 

If either of these are the case, we’d love to see you at our upcoming Climate Action Fund Coffee Morning on Thursday 23 April, 10am to 11.30am in the Archives Room, Hammersmith Library.

Learn more about the types of projects you could deliver, details on applying, and an opportunity to meet other local organisations interested in applying or co-applying with you.

 

Applications close 26th May 2026

H&F Climate Action Fund | London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham

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Carer Caseworker Vacancy with Carers Network

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £26,600 per year reviewed after 6-months’ probation period)
Hours: 37.5 per week, to include some unsocial hours (occasionally)
Holiday: 25 days plus bank holidays
Application deadline: 20/03/2026
Join Carers Network to be part of our Casework team and work providing unpaid carers
with support, by providing a confidential listening ear and one-to-one information and
advice. This will include carrying out carers assessments and creating individual support
plans, tailored to each carer’s needs. They will also develop excellent working relationships
with partner organisations, to raise awareness of carers’ rights and needs. You need to be
empathetic but also be very organized, great at administration and have excellent IT skills.
We are keen to attract former carers to join our team.
Our team is currently working on a hybrid basis, offering the opportunity to work from
home and our offices near Queen’s Park tube station.
The ability to speak a community language would be advantageous.
To apply:
To access the complete job description and person specification for this post go to our
website on Work for us – Carers Network (carers-network.org.uk). Send us your cover
letter and your CV to recruitment@carers-network.org.uk. Please note applications with
cover letters are more likely to be short-listed. Use the list provided in the Person
Specification to describe in your cover letter how you meet each of the
specifications.

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New Year Message from The Kids Network

We have ambitious plans in 2026 to reach even more children who would benefit from support. 

You can help us identify children who would need the life changing experience of having a mentor. If you’re a school leader or work with children in education, we’d love to hear from you. 

Please get in touch with our Schools Partnership Lead Priya to make a referral and explore how we can partner with your school this year. 

More information here https://www.thekidsnetwork.org.uk/i-work-with-children 

 

Become a volunteer mentor with The Kids Network

Just one hour a week – a walk, a board game, a chat over hot chocolate – can help a child feel seen, supported and full of possibility. You’ll never find a resolution quite so easy to keep: mentoring is deeply rewarding, and genuinely life-changing for the young person you’re matched with.

If you’re ready to start the year with purpose, connection and joy, we’ll give you all the training and support you need. Apply now and you’ll be able to join our training session in January!

Sign up to be a mentor and make 2026 the year you changed a child’s story for the better. https://www.thekidsnetwork.org.uk/i-want-to-mentor 

Our first training of 2026 will be on 17th Jan! 

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Amber Heat-Health Alert in London from 12-13 August

An Amber Heat-Health Alert has been called for London, from 9am Tuesday 12th August until at least 6pm on Wednesday 13th August 2025.

To help yourself and your community, you can:

Check in on older people & those with a health or mental health condition

Use and promote our Cool Spaces map, for those who seek respite while out and about

Drink plenty of water and stay hydrated

Avoid being out in the sun from 11am – 3pm

Resources for your community

The following are various resource pages, guides and toolkits that you can use during this Amber Heat-Health Alert:

Download the hot weather toolkit

 

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W12 Health and Wellbeing Festival

Your help is needed to make the W12 Together Festival happen again—for the fifth year.

There is 37 days left to reach the target of £36,879.

Click the link below to make your pledge now!

W12 Health and Wellbeing Festival

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The Spacehive campaign: Help Hammersmith & Fulham Foodbank Move

Hammersmith and Fulham foodbank need you help. 

They have 8 days left to reach their target of £18,872, so far they are at 75%.

Click the link to make your pledge now!

Help Hammersmith & Fulham Foodbank Move

 

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Resident Doctors’ Strike – Getting the Help you Need

Resident doctors have announced strikes from 7am on Friday 25 July until 7am to Wednesday 30 July. During this period services are expected to be very busy. Please help us to help you by visiting 111 online, or calling NHS 111 for advice on the best service for your needs. 

Hospital services will be affected:

  • if it’s not an emergency, stay away from your local hospital: NHS 111 can direct you to the right place for care
  • in an emergency, always call 999
  • if you have an appointment, you will be contacted if it needs to be rescheduled
    if you don’t hear anything, attend your appointment as planned
  • if you need health help please think about the best place to go for the help you need:

If you do not require emergency care, you can get help by using these NHS services:

  • NHS 111: Fully trained health professionals are available, 24/7, to help if you need medical help or advice,
    or you are unsure about whether you should go to hospital. You can contact NHS 111 online, or by calling 111.
  • Your GP: The majority of practices in north west London will remain open during the strike, though many will be under increased pressure.
    Do continue to attend your GP and dental appointments unless you have been contacted and told otherwise. 
    Don’t forget you can use the online consultation form on the practice website. Evening and weekend appointments are also available,
    call your practice out of hours (the answerphone will let you know what to do), or visit the practice website for details.
  • Pharmacy: Pharmacists are trained health professionals who can help with your medication questions and minor health concerns.
    Many offer private consultations without an appointment, and can advise where to get further help if you need it.

If you are experiencing a life-threatening medical emergency, you should still attend A&E or call 999.

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