As a community organisation, you can support someone in need in your community to apply for a device, by being their verifier for their application.

The council are looking to engage the local voluntary sector in reviewing proposed changes for the third round (2027-2030) of the the Voluntary Sector Support Fund (VSSF). 

They have warned that with a lower budget allocation from central government, local councils including RBKC have less funding to share among the voluntary sector and therefore they are asking for input from the sector on how best to allocate it. 

RBKC's Wellbeing Hub explores free or low-cost mental health and emotional wellbeing support in Kensington and Chelsea and some UK wide service and apps. 

Additionally, the INTERACT Study in partnership with Imperial College London explores how people feel about their social connections and aims to build a more inclusive and connected city, and survey participants are needed.

The VCSE Data and Insights National Observatory, which gathers data through annual surveys, has published their latest insights in the VCSE Barometer: Executive Summary | VCSE Analytics Dashboard

The Barometer shows comprehensive data across the sector, including in finances, operations, funding, service demand and more.

The K&C Foundation have published their impact report for 2025. The report looks at the Foundation's different projects over the last year, and how they have directed support towards their three priority areas of mental health, education, and skills and employment.

You can read the full report here: https://thekandcfoundation.com/improving-lives-life-chances/our-latest-impact-report

September is Preparedness Month and after four heatwaves this summer, it’s clear that London is increasingly challenged by extreme heat. As the summer season winds down, it's time to focus on how London can prepare for rising temperatures and ensure that next summer we’re ready.

Praxis have recently published a new resource designed to help migrants and organisations that support them navigate complex UK systems. A Migrant's Guide is now available to order in English, Amharic, Arabic, Bengali, Spanish, Farsi, and Pashto from just £3.

Created by migrants, for migrants, this interactive guide connects people to essential services, offers practical advice, and helps them to take care of themselves before and after securing immigration status. 

Sistren Legal Collective is a community of lawyers working at the intersection of law, grassroots organising and movement-building.

Their new toolkit, published in July 2025, “Just Words: A Simple Guide to Common Legal Words used in the UK Charity & Non-Profit Sector” is designed to help community organisations, particularly those led by and for refugee and migrant communities in the UK, navigate complex legal language.

The toolkit includes a glossary of common terms used in the VCS, defined in their legal context.

In February 2025, the Government announced plans to launch the Digital Inclusion Innovation Fund as a part of delivering Digital Inclusion Action Plan: First Steps.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/digital-inclusion-action-pla…

Action Disability Kensington and Chelsea (ADKC) is launching a new regular advice session in co-production with RBKC Adult Social Care.

The first surgery took place on Thursday 31 July at their centre on Silchester Road, London W10 and online via Zoom. 

Upcoming sessions will be on:
28 August 2025
25 September 2025

This is a chance for local disabled people and older people to meet with staff from ADKC, Age UK, other support organisations and social workers from Adult Social Care, to get confidential advice and support.