The imminent launch of the Ending Homelessness in Communities Fund (EHCF) represents a new opportunity for Voluntary & Community Frontline Sector (VCFS) organisations to apply for up to three years of grant funding across both Capital and Revenue streams to support and develop their work supporting people experiencing homelessness. It represents a shift in funding for the Housing Justice shelter network and the wider VCFS.

✨Young Collective (YC) Programme:  

Young Collective is a free programme of monthly sessions from April – November 2026, at the Mosaic Rooms with a lead artist exploring themes of authorship, seeding, nurture, play, co-creation and the collective.

A new opportunity through the London Million Hearts & Minds Programme is available in the form of a Community Voice Grant. 

To find out more information, including funding available, how to apply and key dates, download the Invitation and Requirements document here.

Westway Trust's accredited community fundraising course will support you to develop your fundraising skills and raise more money for your organisation.

The 10-session practical course aims to increase understanding of the importance of values, safeguarding, health and safety, legal structures and monitoring and evaluation, theory of change and budgeting. 

The course starts on Wednesday 25 February.

In the heart of the Swinbrook Estate North Kensington, is the Swinbrook Community Centre where space is available for use to run local activities.  

If you are a local organisation looking for space to run activities or meetings, contact Joanna Edward from Prospects who manages the centre with Swinbrook residents for a discussion on availability.  

You can contact Joanna on [email protected] or call 07919 385200.
 

In a fast-paced, overstimulated world, stress, anxiety and burnout have become all too common.

This 6-week Introduction to Mindfulness course offers a gentle, supportive space for women to slow down, reconnect with themselves and experience moments of calm in everyday life.

Designed for beginners, this programme requires no previous mindfulness experience.

Volunteer Centre Kensington & Chelsea (VCKC) have published their annual report for 2024/25, showcasing their reflections and key statistics for the previous year.

The report contains a number of case studies for individual stories of people who have volunteered through VCKC. There are also insights into the programmes run this year, and key events VCKC have supported.

You can read the full report here: Annual Report 2024-25.