Neighbourhood funding support from Lewisham Local, Lewisham Council Opportunities and external funder information
One of the biggest challenges facing charities and community groups at the moment, is securing sustainable funding to keep their projects and organisations running. This section helps you to access local, London-wide and national databases, funds and support
Lewisham fundraising support
Lewisham's Main Grants Programme currently funds four Neighbourhood Community Fundraisers to support groups to access and apply for funding, this could be a Lewisham Grant or applications for other funders.
If you want to find out more about how these fundraisers can support your organisation, contact them directly
Karen Jeffreys - South Neighbourhood, Lewisham Local.
Email: karen@lewishamlocal.com Call: 07726454694
Tatiana Spencer - North Neighbourhood, Lewisham Local.
Email: tatiana@lewishamlocal.com Call: 07754830343
Joe Duggan - East Neighbourhood, Lewisham Local
Email: joe@lewishamlocal.com Call: 07934664786
Lucy - West Neighbourhood, Lewisham Local
Email: lucy@lewishamlocal.com Call: 07517845384
Lewisham Local Funding Directory
Find funding opportunities here
Friday Lewisham Fundraising Club (FFC)
Our partner Lewisham Local run the Friday Fundraising Club - a weekly gathering (1-2pm) of community champions collaborating to grow their fundraising skills. Contact karen@lewishamlocal.com if you are interested in joining and explain what voluntary and community work your group is doing in the borough.
Friday Fundraising Club WhatsApp group
A peer group where you can contribute links to funders or ask others to do joint applications. Good for 'get it out quick' messages as we know sometimes funder deadlines are tight.Click here to sign up to the Friday Fundraising Club WhatsApp group
Friday Fundraising Club LinkedIn
Posts/reposts on funders, tips and articles. Click for FFC Linked In
Check out the Fundraising Brochure for more events and information
Lewisham Council grants
Lewisham Council offer a range of grants from the Main Grants, NCIL Grants and small grants.
When they open, new grants will be advertised on the community funding website in the Our Funds section
Funding for the arts
From the Arts Council to the British Film Institute there are a number of funding bodies that specifically support organisations working in Arts and Culture.
London-wide funders
Provides grants to a range of charities and community groups across London, focusing on small and medium-sized community-based projects.
Groundwork London – Grants and Funding Opportunities
Supports community projects across London, with funding aimed at improving local environments and communities.
Provides grants and support for London's charitable sector.
London Plus – Connects Charities and Community Groups
Enables organisations to connect across London's voluntary and community sector.
Inclusion London - Capacity Building and Development Funds
Provides information on grants aimed at building the capacity of organisations, especially those supporting disadvantaged groups
National grant databases & search tools
There are may grant finder databases out there, some are paid subscription services and some are free. Here are some options you may want to consider looking into, do your research to find what works best for your organisation.
Funding Finder – Get Grants
A free resource providing information on hundreds of grant funders, including details on what they fund, grant amounts, and application processes.
Offers daily updates on grant funding opportunities from the European Union, UK Government Agencies, the Lottery, and various Grant Making Trusts & Foundations.
GrantNav - 360giving.org
A free search engine that allows you to search, explore and download grants data published by UK funders using the 360Giving Data Standard.
Charity Funding Finder - Charity Excellence Framework
The free charity Funding Finder grants directory enables you to search for charitable grants Or use the Company Donations Finder to find companies that make grants, plus lots more.
Find a Grant – GOV.UK
The UK government's official portal for discovering and applying for government grants. It allows users to search and filter grants based on their needs.
Paid subscription service - A comprehensive UK-wide funding database covering local, national, and international sources. It provides up-to-date information on grants for businesses, local communities, and charitable organisations.
A database of grant funding and social investment sources, available to organisations with an annual income below £1 million. Annual subscription starts from £50.00. FREE where annual turnover is up to £30,000 p.a.
Additional tools & resources
Find out about the different ways to search for grants and check out recommended steps for first time grant applicants.
Practical tips and step-by-step guides on how to find the money you need for your community group, organisation or charity
Locality - A beginner’s guide to finding funding for your project
This guide for community organisations contains expert advice from funders and those who have successfully bid for funding.
Locality - Tools and resources
Locality draw on the expertise of our members to create practical guides, reports and research to help transform lives.
Share your funding Successes.
If you have any success or advice to share with other community groups in Lewisham why not send us a news item about it.