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London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham

Small Grants Programme

Hammersmith & Fulham Council's Small Grants Fund, part of its Third Sector Investment Programme, gives £100 to £10,000 to local voluntary and community sector organisations delivering activities, services and projects for H&F residents. Organisations delivering services specifically for refugees and asylum seekers can apply for £1,000 to £20,000 through the Supporting Vulnerable Communities Grant, using the same online form. Applications open 1 October to 30 November 2026 (the page says '31 November') and again 1 January to 15 February 2027. The council especially wants to support groups it does not currently fund.

Apply on the funder’s site
You could get
£100 – £20,000
Deadline
43 days left
30 November
Effort
Moderate
full application with documents

Who can apply

  • Charities, Community Interest Companies (CICs), voluntary and community groups, and not-for-profit organisations delivering benefit to residents of the London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham
  • Under the conditions of grant aid, funded organisations must have an adopted constitution, operate an equal opportunities and non-discrimination policy, provide direct services to H&F residents, keep proper books of accounts and have them independently audited or certified each year, and have two authorised signatories for the grant agreement
  • Successful applicants must register with H&F Community Compass, the borough's online directory

What it funds

  • Community-focused activities and services that benefit Hammersmith & Fulham residents, including workshops, classes, clubs or play schemes
  • One-off community events and celebrations
  • Projects that support local priority areas
  • One-off venue costs
  • Sessional staff costs

Priorities come from the H&F Plan 2023-26: building a better future for children and young people; promoting healthier, longer and more independent living; preventing poverty and its impacts; making H&F a great place to live, work and thrive (including sports and culture); creating a safer and resilient borough; and promoting fairness, equity and inclusion.

Grants of £100 to £10,000; anyone awarded over £5,000 must show partnership working or match funding.

The Supporting Vulnerable Communities Grant (£1,000 to £20,000) funds projects for refugees and asylum seekers: wellbeing and reducing isolation through community cohesion and cultural inclusion; accessible ESOL and language support; welfare, housing and legal rights advice; mental health and trauma recovery; homelessness prevention; and creative, therapeutic or sports programmes.

Applications are judged on how well they meet these priorities, value for money and demonstrable impact.

Grants last 12 months, and part-funding may be awarded.

What it will not fund

  • Individuals
  • Businesses or for-profit organisations
  • Political activities
  • Groups not delivering benefit to H&F residents

How to apply

  1. Read the guidance and the small grant application pack on the Small Grants funding page
  2. Complete the online application form during an open window: 1 October to 30 November 2026 (the page says '31 November'), or 1 January to 15 February 2027
  3. If successful, sign the grant agreement (two authorised signatories), agree to the conditions of grant aid and complete the H&F new supplier set-up form
  4. Register with H&F Community Compass
  5. Complete the small grants monitoring report form

Questions and help with the form: cit@lbhf.gov.uk.

Sobus offers free help with starting an organisation and finding and applying for funding (info@sobus.org.uk).

Have ready

  • Adopted constitution (Memorandum and Articles of Association where appropriate)
  • Equal opportunities and non-discrimination policy
  • H&F new supplier set-up form
  • Signed grant agreement accepting the conditions of grant aid

The constitution, policy, supplier form and agreement come from the conditions of grant aid and application pack and are required when a grant is awarded. The page does not list what must be attached to the online form itself.

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