Better Bankside’s Community Grants opens for new applications

Better Bankside’s Community Grants programme offers funding to charities and community organisations that make a difference to the lives of people living in Bankside and across Southwark.

This year, Better Bankside’s Community Grants are available to help with one-off costs or ongoing projects, with a focus on:

• Supporting people affected by the ongoing cost of living crisis
• Preventing homelessness and helping people affected by this to develop skills or move into employment
• Bringing people together to build social cohesion and create connections between different groups

Funding will be targeted at projects and organisations that are delivering services in the Better Bankside BID area, or areas of Southwark that are affected by significant levels of deprivation.  Groups supporting Southwark’s diverse communities, especially those led by members of those communities, are encouraged to apply.  Grants of £1,000 up to a maximum of £2,500 will be awarded by a panel of representatives from Better Bankside’s Responsible Business and Inclusion Theme Group.

Applications are now open for a second round of funding; all applications must be submitted by 10am on Monday 19 February 2024.  Applications will be reviewed after this deadline, and all grants awarded will be paid at the end of March.

In the first round of applications, Better Bankside awarded grants to five charities and community organisations; read more about the projects funded here.

Full information about the Community Grants scheme and the application process can be found in the Information Pack.  All applications should be submitted using the Community Grants Application Form, along with a copy of your organisation’s accounts.  All documents can be downloaded via the links below.

If you have any questions about the Community Grants scheme, or to discuss your application before submitting it, please contact Rachel Nicholson.

Better Bankside’s Community Grants 2023-24 – Information Pack

Better Bankside’s Community Grants 2023-24 – Application Form