The new Mayor’s Community Weekend comes to London for the first time, from Friday 23 June – Sunday 25 June 2023. It’s a chance for communities and groups to come together to celebrate London’s resilience and diversity.

The Weekend encourages people to engage with their local communities, bringing different groups together, strengthening connections and making new ones.

The National Lottery Community Fund is working with the Mayor of London to offer groups who want to run events or activities grants of £500 to £1,500. Groups from all London borough can apply to run activities that celebrate and support building strong community relationships.

They will prioritise grants that focus on one or more of the following:

• bringing communities together – connecting and strengthening the relationships between neighbours and neighbourhoods
• celebrating the resilience and diversity of London’s communities, particularly the role young people can play in communities   
• bringing together volunteers and promoting volunteering
• creating more chances for communities to enjoy green spaces.

Events could include, for example, picnics, litter picks, sports, cultural events, street parties or community barbecues.

The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Wednesday 1 March 2023.

For full details and to apply, visit the National Lottery Community Fund Mayor’s Community Weekend webpage.