Community Food Justice Grants Update: Nearly £90k awarded to community groups in Lewisham to tackle food insecurity
Lewisham Local and Lewisham Council have announced today (Tuesday 8 August 2023) that they have jointly awarded nearly £90,000 to support community food projects in Lewisham during the cost-of-living crisis. 19 projects across the borough have been awarded grants totalling £89,017 from the Food Justice Community Grants Fund that was launched by Lewisham Council and […]
The Lewisham Local Essentials Grant Impact Report 2023
The Lewisham Local Essentials Grants Fund was a programme developed and run by Lewisham Local in partnership with local organisations to provide small grants to local residents. It was funded by Lewisham Council. There was a total pot of £40,000 which funded eight £5,000 grants available to distribute as small grants to individuals up to […]
Sustainable food growing and inclusive football team among projects to receive share of new £20,000 Deptford community fund
This year, Lewisham Local launched a new £20,000 fund in partnership with property developer Lendlease to support community development in Deptford. Six projects have now received grants of up to £4,000, including a sustainable food growing initiative, an inclusive football team and a digital access scheme to support training and skills. The Lewisham Local and […]
Lewisham Cost-of-Living Appeal Supporter Update: essential energy advice provided through training Energy Champions across the borough
Lewisham Local launched a Lewisham Cost of Living Appeal in July 2022 to support Lewisham residents experiencing fuel and food poverty. 50% of the funds raised were committed to address fuel poverty in Lewisham to fund the Warmer Homes Champions Programme, with the other 50% going towards a grants programme to support local community food projects providing free and low-cost food […]
The Loowisham Community Toilet of the Year Award
For the first time ever, Lewisham Local, who run the Lewisham Community Toilet scheme, hosted the Loowisham Loo of the Year Award to celebrate Lewisham’s most outstanding Community Toilets. The Lewisham Community Toilet Scheme provides clean, safe and accessible toilets that are open to the public, at no cost thanks to local businesses, cafés, community […]
Refugee Week: Organisations Supporting Refugees and Asylum Seekers in Lewisham
Refugee Week: Organisations Supporting Refugees and Asylum Seekers in Lewisham To mark Refugee Week 2023 (19th-25th June), we are showcasing some of the Lewisham-based organisations within our network doing amazing work to support refugees and asylum seekers. There is a variety of ways you can support these groups, through volunteering your time, donating money, gifting […]
Funding for Foraging, Food Growing and Cooking Activities launched to mark World Hunger Day
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Calling Lewisham Community Groups – Get Involved in The Big Help Out
Calling Lewisham community groups: celebrate your work and recruit new volunteers by hosting an event for The Big Help Out on Monday May 8th. The deadline to submit your expression of interest in hosting a volunteering get together is Monday April 24th at 5pm.
Food Growing and Community Meal Spring Small Grants Programme Impact Report
Food Growing and Community Meal Spring Small Grants Programme In March 2022, Lewisham Local opened a small grants programme to community groups and charitable organisations to deliver additional food growing workshops, organise a community meal, picnic or food-based event in the spring in line with Lewisham’s Borough of Culture programme which aims to encourage mass […]
Community Food Projects Emergency Small Grants Fund 2022 Final Impact Report
Lewisham Local launched the Emergency Food for Community Food Projects Fund in April 2022 to support projects impacted by the reduction of food provided at the Surplus Food Hubs, food price increases, and the rise in demand for food aid due to the rising cost of living. There was £13,700 currently available for distribution. Lewisham […]
£20,000 fund launched to support community development in Deptford
£20,000 fund launched to support community development in Deptford Lewisham Local has launched a new £20,000 fund in partnership with property developer Lendlease, to be distributed in small grants to support community development in the Evelyn, New Cross Gate and Deptford wards as part of the regeneration of the area. Five £4,000 awards are available […]
Lendlease Deptford Landings Community Fund
Lendlease Deptford Landings Community Fund About Lewisham Local has launched a new £20,000 fund in partnership with property developer Lendlease, to be distributed in small grants to support community development in the Evelyn, New Cross Gate and Deptford wards as part of the regeneration of the area. The aim of this funding is to provide […]