Local Funding Opportunities

The Localities Commissioning Fund - apply by 17th July 2023

Croydon voluntary & community sector (VCS) organisations are invited to bid

The Localities Commissioning Fund (LCF) is part of Croydon’s Healthy Communities Together (HCT) programme – sponsored by the Kings Fund and the National Lottery Community Fund. Age UK Croydon and Croydon Voluntary Action will administer £500,000 across Croydon’s six localities, inviting bids from local voluntary & community sector (VCS) organisations. This is a funding programme with a difference, using relational commissioning to achieve the best outcomes for local people.

Bids are for between £20,000 and £50,000 per annum. The deadline for applications is Monday 17th July 2023 at 5pm.

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Beddington Community Fund

To be eligible to apply for funding your organisation should be properly constituted, not-for-profit and not controlled by a local authority. Funding of up to £30,000 is available for projects measured 2km or less from the Beddington Site. Up to £5,000 is available if your organisation falls into one of the boroughs of Croydon, Kingston, Merton and Sutton. Applications that meet the criteria of the fund are reviewed quarterly.
The key objectives of the fund focus on the projects:

Local need
Community involvement
Education
Value for money

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Update on Croydon Council Ward Budgets

At this year’s Budget the Council agreed to reduce the amount available for Ward Budgets as it was deemed to be a valuable but discretionary area of spending.

Despite this change and other savings, the council continues to face a significant in-year financial challenge. In order to take a financially prudent approach to our budget management it has been decided to pause spending on ward budgets. This decision will be reviewed at the mid-year point once the council’s in-year financial position is clearer. During this time alternative sources of external funding will also be explored.