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The Kensington and Chelsea Foundation

Cadogan Community Grant

Cadogan's Community Grant, run for it by The Kensington + Chelsea Foundation, gives grants of either £5,000 or £10,000 for one year to not-for-profit organisations based in or delivering in Chelsea. It funds programmes that increase people's sense of community and belonging, environmental improvements, health and wellbeing activities, arts and culture and ongoing help for local groups. Now in its third year, it has two rounds a year (£30,000 in total over 12 months), and Round 1 opens for expressions of interest in late October 2026.

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You could get
£5,000 – £10,000
Deadline
Not published
no closing date given
Effort
Moderate
full application with documents

Who can apply

  • Not-for-profit organisations based and/or delivering in the Chelsea area (Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea) that can demonstrate a clear understanding of the issues facing the local community
  • The 2024 flyer defines the area on a map covering Chelsea between roughly Knightsbridge, Brompton Road, Sloane Street, Sloane Square, King's Road and Sydney Street, says organisations must operate in and benefit Chelsea residents, and says grants support local organisations with an annual income of less than £1 million and projects of 12 months or less

What it funds

Programmes in the Chelsea area which address issues facing the local community, focusing on:

  • Increasing people's sense of community and belonging
  • Environmental improvements
  • Health and wellbeing activities
  • Arts and culture
  • Ongoing help for local groups

What it will not fund

  • Projects lasting more than 12 months
  • Organisations that do not operate in and benefit the residents of Chelsea

How to apply

  1. Join the mailing list by emailing grants@thekandcfoundation.com to hear when Round 1 opens (late October 2026)
  2. Read the guidelines and submit the Expression of Interest form when the round opens
  3. The K+C Foundation and Cadogan review the form, make an initial appraisal and carry out due diligence
  4. Shortlisted applicants are asked to submit a full application
  5. The K+C Foundation and Cadogan Grant Panel make recommendations against the selection criteria
  6. Grants are agreed, announced and paid

there are two funding rounds a year; dates for the 2026-27 rounds beyond 'late October' are not yet published.

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