Grahame Park Participatory Grant Fund
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This ‘participatory grant making’ pilot involves local people in every stage of funding decisions. It aims for decisions to be fairer, more inclusive and focused on what the people who live in the area really want. The approach ensures that funding is directed toward projects that reflect the community’s priorities and lived experiences.
A community panel, made up of 11 residents from diverse backgrounds, co-designed the grant scheme and were handed decision making powers. In July 2025, nine community groups working in the Grahame Park Estate were awarded a total of £25,000 in grant funding. Groups supporting local young people to play sports, tackling social isolation in older people and boosting employment skills were among the nine groups to receive grants ranging from £2,000 to £3,500.
| Applicant | Project | Award |
|---|---|---|
| Common Futures (Grahame Park Young Placeshapers) | To support young people to deliver a series of Youth Strategy Activation Workshops | £3000 |
| Horn of Africa Women’s and Children’s Association | Weekly youth sessions focused on education, empowerment and personal development | £3000 |
| FUSE Youth | A festival during October half-term to celebrate youth talents and strengthen social connections | £3000 |
| Lifestyle Inclusion Future Together (LIFT) | Weekly social inclusion football sessions for young people at risk of anti-social behaviour | £3500 |
| Trinity Church London | Establish a community empowerment hub to address social isolation, unemployment, and legal vulnerability | £2500 |
| Organisation of Young Africans (OYA) | A series of large career events to raise aspirations of young black people | £3000 |
| Barnet Bulldogs Basketball Club | Weekly basketball sessions for young people aged 11 to 19 | £3000 |
| Colindale North Creatives | Accessible creative activities, focus on empowering individuals who traditionally face barriers to the arts | £2000 |
| Friends of Heybourne Park | Community clean ups and gardening activities run by an informal group of resident volunteers | £2000 |