Green community fund (deadline soon!) - KCSC E-bulletin

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It's nice to be back after the Easter break, and we're pleased to announce the date for our next Health and Wellbeing Forum - taking place online on 14 May during Mental Health Awareness week. See more about the agenda and themes below. The day before we are running a Funding Surgery, where you can get specialist advice from our Organisational Development Team.

KCSC Events and Training

Funding Surgery

Do you represent, work or volunteer for a voluntary or community organisation in Kensington and Chelsea and need some support or advice?Join our Organisational Development Team for a dedicated one-to-one advice surgery.

In Person
13 May, 10:30am - 1:30pm

Health and Wellbeing Forum

This quarter’s H&W Forum takes place online during Mental Health Awareness Week. The varied agenda will include information about funding available for mental health programmes and free mental health training as well as updates on local initiatives.

Online
14 May, 10am - 12pm

Sector News/Resources

Kensington & Chelsea Advice Partnership updated services

The Kensington & Chelsea Advice Partnership is a group of local organisations (Citizens Advice Kensington & Chelsea, Nucleus & North Kensington Law Centre) working to provide information, advice & guidance services.

They have produced an up to date leaflet for April-June 2026, so that residents know where and how to access support.

Find out more

Health and Wellbeing

Vibe Well - become a health mentor

This new programme from Dalgarno Trust and Fit For Life Youth is designed to support local residents in making healthier choices and achieving positive life outcomes, while also creating opportunities for skills development and progression within the health and wellbeing sector.

The programme will train 20 Health Mentors in health and fitness related areas, and support 100 local residents (“Health Buddies”) with personalised wellbeing goals.

Announcements

Safer Neighbourhood Board Grants 2026-2027

Grants of between £3,000 and a maximum of £4,000 are available to community groups and voluntary organisations that are properly constituted and provide services for people who live, work or study in the borough.

Deadline: 8 May

Free Change4Life Clubs - new term

A new term of free clubs is starting at Change4Life, helping families to eat well, move more and feel good! Change4life clubs cover a range of health-related topics for local children and their families.

Funding

Westway Community Seedling and Community Impact Funds

Grants of up to £2,000 and £3,000 are available to small, non-profit organisations and constituted groups operating in the borough, with a focus on the communities living in North Kensington.

Deadline: 8 May

Green Community Grants Scheme

One-year, flexible grants of up to £25,000 are available to non-profit groups in England, Scotland and Wales with an annual income of between £10,000 and £1,000,000.

Deadline: 22 April

All Funding

Other Events and Resources

AI Generated Imagery Guidelines for Charities

Charity Film specialists The Saltways have produced a report and a set of guidelines on the use of AI-generated imagery in the charity sector.

Racial & Ethnic Equity in Practice

An opportunity for organisations to reflect on racial and ethnic equity in practice and consider how this shows up in the way we work with children, young people and communities.

All Events and Training

Job Vacancies

Community Engagement and Grants Officer

Deadline: 22 April

Volunteer Manager at the Children's Book Project

Deadline: 24 April

Teacher (After-school)

Deadline: 3 May

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