Published: Friday, 19th October 2018

Voluntary and community groups in the Royal Borough of Greenwich are now being invited to apply for almost £3m of grants to deliver services for the community.

Following approval by the Cabinet this week, applications for the Royal Borough's Voluntary and Community Sector Grants Funding programme 2019-23 is now open.

Increase opportunities and deliver services

The £2.923m funding – one of the highest given by a local authority in London – will be available each of the four years to fund services which will play a significant role in helping the Council support its residents.

The voluntary and community sector plays a vital role and those approved will increase opportunities and deliver services that make a real difference to people’s quality of life.

The fund is shared across the Council's directorates:

  •   Communities and Environment (including Arts & Culture)
  •   Housing and Safer Communities
  •   Children's Services
  •   Health and Adults

'Partnership working and collaboration'

Cllr Miranda Williams, Cabinet Member for Culture, Leisure and the Voluntary and Community Sector, said: "Royal Greenwich is fortunate to have a large and vibrant voluntary and community sector, which is integral to many parts of daily life across our communities.

"Our approach to this four-year funding round is based much more on partnership working and collaboration, with an increased emphasis on working with voluntary and community sector partners and service users. It will also boost co-ordination across council teams to improve outcomes and the well-being of our residents.

"Our voluntary and community sector is well placed to provide innovative and creative solutions to meeting the needs they see in our communities. We value the role they play, and look forward to working with them."

Apply now

The deadline for completed applications is 5pm on Friday 16 November - all applications must be submitted online.  

Further information and details of how to apply can be found via the Council website.  

Questions about the application process can be sent to: VCS-grants@royalgreenwich.gov.uk.