Main Grants programme 2022–25
About the Main Grants Programme
Lewisham’s Main Grants Programme has been operational for over 20 years, providing funding to organisations delivering a wide range of crucial services during that time. The provision of grants has enabled organisations to develop their capacity and widen the range of services they offer.
The 2022 – 2025 programme has focused on specific areas of need and a VCS consultation informed our approach.
In setting the priorities for this programme we have undertook a thorough review of all of the available evidence on the impact of COVID and the needs of the borough during the recovery phase.
In developing the criteria for this round of funding, the Council also recognised that cuts to the main grants programme meant we needed to focus on building the capacity of the sector as a whole through strong infrastructure, coordination and fundraising services, rather than trying to fund everything directly through short-term project-based grants.
The Main Grants Programme is primarily focused on adults.
Our Priorities:
· An economically sound future (specifically a borough wide Advice Service and Enabling Digital Access for All)
· A healthy and well future including a coordinated social prescribing service, social prescribing activities, volunteering, connecting people to their local community or communities of interest as a means of improving their well-being
· A future we all have a part in – through investments in infrastructure to enable the VCS to be independent – e.g. Community Fundraisers, BAME infrastructure support, volunteer brokerage and community directory
Fund is now closed.