Strategies and reports to help inform your funding bids
We will add new reports to this space as they become available. Do you know of an interesting or useful report that should have a place in our library? Please send us the link by emailing ncilfund.lewisham.gov.uk
Lewisham Council strategy document library
From Culture to Parks and Open Spaces, the Lewisham Council document Library is regularly updated and contains all the relevant strategies and plans to link the need for your project to council priorities.
These are helpful when applying for Lewisham funding, but further to this, it also helps show other funders how your project is linked to wider outcomes for Lewisham, providing added value and an understanding of need.
Reports
Useful links to websites reports and policies regarding communities with protected characteristics:
Gov.UK Equality Act 2010
BLACHIR Report Birmingham and Lewisham African and Caribbean Health Inequalities Review
Centre for Ageing Better The State of Ageing 2025
Inclusion London Supporting over 70 Deaf and Disabled Organisations working across every London borough - Campaigns and policy
Trust For London Still Out There: An exploration of LGBT Londoners’ unmet needs
The Children's Commissioner The Big Ambition 2024 (SEND)
Institute of Health Equity A Fair, Supportive Society Adults with learning disabilities
BBC Children In Need and Centre for Mental Health Poverty and Mental Health 2024
SEL Alliance inc. Lewisham Speaking Up Widening Participation and Increasing Equity in Health and Care Workforce
Interesting reads
London Living Wage Foundation Information
NCVO The Road Ahead
The Children's Society The Good Childhood Report
Healthwatch Lewisham Impact of Covid-19 on Lewisham Residents
New Local Exploring the potential of community led public services
NCVO, ACEVO and Lloyds Bank Foundation Rebalancing the Relationship Report A study exploring how a better understanding of the power imbalance inherent in collaboration and accountability