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Camden Giving

We Make Camden Kit Growth Grant

Grants of up to £5,000 from Camden Giving's We Make Camden Kit for groups in Camden that have already successfully delivered and reported on a We Make Camden Kit Seed grant (up to £2,000) and want to grow the project. Projects must contribute to one of Camden's missions: access to food for all, diversity in positions of power, stronger communities, opportunities for young people, or eco-friendly neighbourhoods. Decisions are made by a panel of Camden residents, with Growth awards made every two months. Funded by Camden Council, Landsec and Shaftesbury.

Apply on the funder’s site
You could get
£2,100 – £5,000
Deadline
43 days left
30 November
Effort
Moderate
full application with documents

Who can apply

  • Only returning applicants: groups that have been awarded a We Make Camden Kit Seed grant, successfully delivered it and completed all end-of-project reporting
  • Growth grants are only for constituted non-profits - the FAQ says registered with Companies House or the Charity Commission, while the application form also asks whether the group is fiscally hosted through Open Collective
  • The We Make Camden Kit is for Camden-based groups with annual income below £250,000
  • Each group can receive only one Growth grant

What it funds

Projects already trialled through a Seed grant that benefit communities in Camden and contribute to one of Camden's missions:

  • Access to food for all
  • Diversity in positions of power
  • Stronger communities
  • Opportunities for young people
  • Eco-friendly neighbourhoods

The project must bring together different Camden groups and communities, and last no more than 12 months.

What it will not fund

  • First-time applicants (they must apply for a Seed grant first)
  • Groups that have already had a We Make Camden Kit Growth grant
  • Re-applying to this fund for the same project after a successful Growth grant
  • Payment into personal bank accounts

How to apply

  1. Watch the short guide video on the Growth Grant page
  2. Complete the online Growth Grant application form (a PDF copy is available for reference only)
  3. Upload the required documents, a budget spreadsheet, and optionally a video pitch of up to 2 minutes
  4. Submit by one of the soft deadlines: 30 November 2026, 18 January 2027, 12 April 2027 or 14 June 2027
  5. A panel of Camden residents reviews applications; Growth awards are made bi-monthly

Only applications through the online form are accepted. Camden Giving runs monthly drop-in sessions for help.

Have ready

  • Governing document (HMRC registration letter, Memorandum and Articles of Association, or Constitution)
  • Latest set of accounts (new organisations: projected income and expenditure)
  • Public liability insurance
  • Enhanced DBS checks, for projects working with children and vulnerable adults
  • Safeguarding policy with a named Safeguarding Lead and their contact details
  • Latest bank statement in the organisation's name
  • Budget as an Excel file

Attachments from past or ongoing projects and a video pitch (up to 2 minutes, uploaded to YouTube or Vimeo) are encouraged. If you cannot provide a required document, upload a Word document explaining why.

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