Expressions of interest for a new Round of the Community Fund are invited now.
The fund uses money generated from the Neighbourhood Community Infrastructure Levy (NCIL) to support projects which address demands placed on an area by new developments.
A total funding pot of £1 million will be shared across three cluster areas which cover the whole borough – East, West, and Ham and Petersham.
The allocation for each area is based on funds which have been collected from developments that have taken place in that particular area.
Applicants can apply for a minimum of £20,000 and requests must not exceed the total amount available for the relevant cluster area.
The Fund must be used to fund the provision, improvement, replacement, operation or maintenance of infrastructure, or anything else that is concerned with addressing the demands that development places on an area.
The awards made in Round 5 were:
- Hampton Pools Trust – improvements to external pedestrian and vehicle access
- Landmarks Arts Centre – improvements to building accessibility and volunteer engagement
- Twickenham Sea Cadets – building improvements
- Whitton Community Association – building improvements
- Barnes Allotments – wheelchair and physical acessibility improvements
- Barnes OSO – increased building capacity and improved energy efficiency
- Cambrian Community Centre – kitchen extension and improvement and boiler replacement
- Mortlake Hall – community hall refurbishment
- St Elizabeth’s Church – refit of the Crypt for better accessibility and enabling community programme
- St Luke’s House – WC facility refurbishment
A series of online Meet the Funder events will take place to provide information on the fund. These sessions will last approximately 45 minutes at the following dates/times:
- Tuesday 18 March at 4pm
- Wednesday 26 March at 6pm
- Wednesday 2 April at 10.30am
To join a meeting, email voluntarysector@richmond.gov.uk with your preferred date and time, your name and your organisation. A Microsoft Teams meeting link will be sent to you shortly before the event.
There is a two-stage application process.
Stage 1: Expression of Interest – closes 5pm on Tuesday 6 May 2025
If successful, applicants will be invited to submit a Stage 2 application. The aim is for this to be within three weeks of submission.
Stage 2: Main Application – by invitation only – closes 5pm on Tuesday 1 July 2025.
Outcomes will be advised in early December 2025.
For any questions about the fund, email voluntarysector@richmond.gov.uk.
Richmond CVS can help to develop and review applications before they are submitted. Please contact us good time for any deadlines if you would like our assistance by emailing action@richmondcvs.org.uk.
For full details and guidance, visit the Richmond Council Community Fund webpage.
