Westminster launches latest round of Community Priorities Programme funding

Individual Provider

£10,000

Westminster Throws

Judo project offering structured activities to promote physical fitness, mental well-being, and community development among children in Westminster.

Happy Lizzy​

£32,000

Happy Hub Holiday Clubs & ​ Wild Kittens Wild Cats 

Holiday clubs every school holiday. During the Summer the club is for children aged 7 and over. Play, explore, plant gardens, build LEGO, learn chess and hold community events.

WECH​ 

£28,960 (Health and Well-being project)

£28,960 (Foodbank)

£13,816 (Welfare Benefits Service)

The Maida Hill Foodbank, Maida Hill Health & Well- Being Project​​, Harrow Road Welfare Benefits Service  

Sustain the weekly Foodbank from Nov 24 for a year, to continue providing food to 50 families per week for 46 weeks, benefiting at least 300 families over the year. approx. Also engaging 15 residents as volunteers and support staff.

sustain delivery of the health and well-being activities.

Next Generation CIC​ 

£31,040

Next Gen Intense Mentoring/ Business mentoring​  

We aim to work with 50 young people (ages 11-25) and their support networks, focusing on those at risk or involved in SYV. Our goal is to encourage them to pursue their dreams and career aspirations while steering them away from antisocial behaviour. We take a holistic mentoring approach, emphasizing diverse career pathways, particularly entrepreneurship.
 

The Flourish Group​ 

£30,000

Creativity Calling​  

Creativity Calling' is the first project of its kind in London. At its core are the Flourish-Banks, that act like food banks only donating and distributing art and craft materials to those that need them. Circular and sustainable, Flourish-Bank 'bins' positioned throughout Westminster allow the community to donate unwanted creative resources to be redistributed.

The Pepper Pot Centre ​ 

£30,000

Harrow Road Elderly African and Caribbean Health & Wellbeing Project​  

Stimulate Creativity: encourage participants to express themselves through art and creative materials.

Westbourne Park Family Centre​ 

£16412.80

£10,000

Parent Power​ & Westbourne Park Pantry

A 36-week programme to help young people to tackle issues on bullying, boundaries, stop & search, drugs and alcohol, peer pressure and gangs (Parent Power).

The pantry stocks a range of fresh, cupboard essentials and toiletries (fruit, vegetables, dairy, pasta, rice, cereals, toilet paper, soap etc.) The pantry provides a service for those impacted by the cost-of-living crises and may not qualify for a food bank, or who prefer to choose their food selection.

Paddington Arts​ 

£24,000

Every Child Matters​  

Dance activities for age groups 6-10; 11-15; 16-22, Emotional support programme for age 8 – 18, Wellbeing programme for girls' group, Health advice and signposting for children and families.

The Grove Think Tank​ 

£38,000

Westbourne Holistic & Development Project​  

Boxing and basketball sessions for young people targeting 24-30 participants.

In Deep​ 

£24923.86

In - Deep music therapy for children with send​ & Music Therapy &   Art therapy for People with SEND 

free weekly group music therapy sessions in Edward Wilson Primary School, senior street, w2 for children with special needs.

Abundance Arts​ 

£21,000

Community Unity - SEND Wellbeing, Music and Art project​  

Interactive drumming and percussion games and stories incorporating basic sign language, enhancing sensory engagement and communication skills, including multicultural music, sign language, performances and community events.

Fun4over 50’s 

£41819.32

Zumba Gold Over 50's & Fun Social Events​  

Zumba Gold: specialised version of Zumba fitness program designed for older adults or those with physical limitations including community events.

Urban wise​ 

£27397.60

Discover and Share!​  

Project consists of some short arts, culture and heritage courses, discovery walks and visits to places of cultural interest to build connections between people.

Blind Aid​ 

£25,365

Reducing isolation and improving wellbeing of blind and visually impaired adults in Westminster​  

Blind Aid's flagship Sight Support Project provides free ongoing home-based support to isolated, blind and visually impaired residents of Westminster.

Adebo Stitch​ 

£29999.40

Adebo Stitch​  

Weekly sewing, knitting and crochet sessions for 15-20 participants per week.

Dutch Pot​ 

£20,736

Dutch Pot Lunch & Social Club phase 2​ 

professional wellbeing activities – chair & gentle exercises, special events for birthdays & other special days, signposting & visits from other services in Westminster and a minibus pick up door to door for the most vulnerable operates one day a week. Hand crafts, music, bingo with prizes is the highlight of the day, seaside visits and other places of interest. Cultural dancers & musical entertainers are invited to perform.

London Disability Network​ 

£35,844

LDN London Community Hub​  

We run group activities and workshops for people with learning disabilities.

Kulan Somali Organisation​ 

£29,985

SAAXIB​  

Weekly cultural activities/workshops such as cultural dancing, poetry, singing, cookery activities, telephone befriending service, physical activities and Nutrional meals.

Avenues​ 

£27,750

Friday Night Seniors - The Avenues Youth Project​  

Youth club providing a range of activities designed to enhance health and wellbeing including sports activities - dance, basketball, MMA, table tennis and teq ball. We provide balanced nutritious meals and a space to decompress. Socially the connections are strong, and we frequently run workshops on mental health, sexual health and managing emotions.

Treasure Sports​ 

£30,000

Making Westminster Healthier​  

The main activity of the project is to help uplift the most disadvantaged and vulnerable in Westminster through sports and exercise.

All Stars Youth Club 

£35,552

Community Active 

Kids boxing, female only boxing, Muay Thai and kickboxing.

Adventure Play Hub 

£16,453.20

Saturday Play Days at Adventure Play Hub 

Main activities of the project are to help uplift the most disadvantaged and vulnerable in Westminster through exercise classes as well as financial literacy and community engagement classes for children, young people and female only.

Unfold​ 

£29,992.66

Peer Support Groups and Mentoring Programme for Women​ 

Weekly peer support group for women in the local community in the North of the borough.

Women's Trust​ 

£24,000

Specialist Domestic Abuse Counselling Project​ 

We offer an initial assessment session (IS) and then up to 18 weekly counselling sessions per client, which is longer than statutory provision (IAPT is usually 6 sessions).

The Floating Classroom​ 

£12,618.60

Community Trips on the Floating Classroom (FC)​ 

We are applying for funding to offer 20 trips on our electric canal barge for community groups and people accessing services provided by organizations.

St Andrew’s Club 

£55,188

Active at the Andrew's - Sports and Physical Activity Programme​ 

St Andrew’s will support up to 150 children and adults to stay physically active, including football, basketball, yoga and other various physical activities.

Make it Happen​ 

£7,500

Carers Mental Health​ 

Bi-weekly group counselling sessions to provide emotional support and coping strategies. Those session are tailored for Parent Carers and offered by a credited counsellor who is a parent carer herself. The sessions will cover topics such as acceptance, managing feeling, anxiety and low mood. Other topics voted for by parents will be added.

Echo of Hope​ 

£10,718

Strive Together​ 

EOH will bring together leading experts, organization leaders, and housing specialists to offer invaluable advice and workshops.

Individual​ 

£20,000

Carlys Angels Stay and Play​ 

Activities for the stay and play sessions will include outdoor play and exploration, creative arts and crafts, music and movement, storytelling and literacy, physical activities, educational and social play, healthy eating, mindfulness and relaxation and parent engagement. These activities aim to provide a balanced mix of physical, creative, educational and social experiences, supporting children's overall development and preparing them for future educational settings. I plan to deliver the sessions weekly, dependant on how much funding is awarded, but at least once a week session. Number of participants will be 15-30 to begin with to offer a more personal approach and avoid overwhelming families.

St Vincent's Family Project​ 

£20,000

SVFP Drop-In and Lunch​ 

Our charity targets young vulnerable families on low incomes. The drop in will provide two main responses to help families affected by this, including the cost of living crises with lots of free activities for children

Individual​ 

£8,611.26

Stay Safe Stay Creative​ 

Intro of the project for 30 minutes, partnership delivery with STREETDOCTORS for 1 hour to empower individuals affected by violence to keep themselves and others safe and in charge of delivering FREE Knife Wound 1st Aid Training. This also include a 1-hour art therapy through artwork craft and outdo of project.

Basch Helps ​ 

£16,598

Angel Box​ 

Emergency relief package which acts to alleviate conditions of distress, deprivation and disadvantage to parents, factors that contribute to social exclusion, self-harm & neglect

Individual​ 

£14,890

Happy Feet Haven​ 

We will offer people a programme of 6 reflexology sessions of 30-mins each. We will register 6 people for each 4-week block and deliver a total of 9 x 4 weeks sessions each year. This means we will be able to provide free reflexology sessions to 54 people each year. After the 30min reflexology session, people will have a 20-min foot spa session which will detoxify the feet and is a very relaxing experience.

Sport 4 Health​ 

£17,200

Filipino Women Health and Support Project​ 

Regular weekly indoor physical and social activities for improving physical health, and for mental wellbeing through creating strong friendship and support networks for Filipino Women. We will provide 2-hour activity sessions twice a week for 30 weeks per year (for 2 years) in both Pimlico South (at St. Gabriel's Parish House) and Pimlico North (at Queen Mother Sports Centre). Activities (their choice) will include table-tennis, badminton, Pilates/stretching classes, etc and we aim to reach approx. 40 participants - mostly women.

Motivez 

£15,000

Sustainable London​ 

‘Engage & Inspire’, ‘Empower’ and ‘Unleash’ using a hackathon approach to build community, strengthen confidence and increase feelings of inclusivity. Through 15+ fun activities, intimate fireside chats, team-building activities, site visits, and mentoring led by relatable and inspirational young professionals (volunteers), the students will increase their awareness of how they can solve these issues through STEM.

Well Played​ 

£17,340

Well Played Community Hubs​  

Invited by forthcoming ‘community hubs’ at Charing Cross/Victoria Libraries. Fulfilling established need (having completed community engagement). Increasing social barriers e.g. homelessness, isolation/mental health, increasing confidence/communication skills. Creative Writing with professional poets/writers, queer arts group and family story time.

Individual​ Provider  

£4,000

Community Arts & Crafts Through Conversations​  

Through arts and craft, we allow our participants to express themselves through nonverbal and verbal cues. The activity is also key to bringing the community together. We use mainly preloved materials and encourage sustainability creating sustainable art. This process is scientifically proven to enhance mental health. Single mothers, young adults, ethnic minorities who are less unaware of sustainable living and the public.

WBWT​ 

£25,000

Stitch, Shuttle, and Soar​  

The main activities of the "Stitch, Shuttle, and Soar" project include sewing classes, badminton sessions, 2 summer trips per year, along with two additional day outings for volunteers per year. The sewing classes will cater to 10-15 participants per session, with a total of 40 sessions held throughout the year. These classes provide a creative and cost-saving skill, enhancing mental well-being and community ties. Badminton sessions will host 10-12 participants per session, totalling 60 sessions over 2 years.

Chinese Community Council​ 

£7,632

Outreach to the vulnerable​  

Social "hub" for older Chinese people who either live or work in Chinatown as it is a service-providing charity organisation.   This fact affords us with daily face-to-face interactions with the community and hours spent building organic relationships with the people we serve, consequently developing deep insight into the complex and diverse views of disadvantaged people.  

Bear Fitness​ 

£29,659.20

Bear Fitness Street Homelessness Programme​  

Bear Fitness provides twice weekly fitness classes (~1 hour in length) in The Passage for people experiencing homelessness.

Pro Touch SA CIC​ 

£37,000

Inspiring Youths in Health & Wellbeing ​ 

Physical activities programme, mental health workshops, nutritional education sessions, community engagement events.

Hotel School ​ 

£30,000

Hotel School 10-week programme​  

Hotel School teaches hospitality skills to people experiencing homelessness and those who are vulnerable.

Volta Theatre​ 

£15,014

Bright Lights​  

Provide a 1hr after-school class three times per week, including yoga, pilates bodywork, fitness, stretching, breathing exercises, voice technique, yoga, bodyweight exercises, object-work, visualisation relaxation technique, stress management and performance science theory.

Shop and Donate​ 

£25,000

Shop And Donate - Strengthening and Building Resilient Communities​  

providing residents and families with essential food and goods which will help them with their health, diet and nutrition.  

Individual provider ​ 

£10,000

Lunchtime Meals for Homeless​  

The main activities are: preparing/sourcing the lunchtime meals

Age UK, Westminster​ 

£15,000

Maintenance Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (MCST) & Outreach Project​ 

Over 24-months deliver 2 MCST sessions weekly for Westminster residents aged 60+ and family/carers. Each 2-hour session provides structured, and cognitively stimulating activities.

The Feathers Association​ 

£40,000

Community Inclusion Project​ 

Youth club, cultural events, residentials, vocational traing, including first aid, food sfety, & sports development.

Mala CHERGA Theatre​ 

£59,732

Yoga and Dance for Adults and Children ​ 

Mixed yoga class for men & women in the evenings, yoga class for women only in the mornings.

Photojournalism Hub CIC​ 

£19,218

Seeing the Green​  

A nine-month project for 20 beneficiaries, each session will include learning documentary photography, followed by practical photography and group activities.

Creative Futures Ltd (London)​ 

£20,000

Community Families​  

Community Families consists of 8 completely free music sessions every week during term-time for families with children aged 0-4 years old in north Westminster. (Nurture groups)

London Tigers​ 

£47,398

Tigers Connect: Supporting and empowering young people

Sports to break down barriers of fear and distrust between communities including football, basketball, sports events, mentoring and volunteering activites.

North Paddington Youth Club​ 

£40,000

NPYC Intergenerational Project​  

Youth club which provides health and fitness sessions and some therapeutic gardening sessions in our brand new 4 story building in Maida Vale.

Daily Veda​ 

£22,260

Little Lotus Meditation and Breathwork Sessions​  

deliver weekly yoga sessions for 30 children which would consist of 3 x weekly sessions of 10 children per group.

Earth Living​ 

£15,000

Wellbeing Food Drive

Our project supports over 70 residents who rely on our services, providing full-course meals, massage services for chronic pain relief, providing food parcels as we work with the local food banks to deliver the food parcels to the resident of Westminster.

Community for all​ 

£30,000

C4A's Community Domino Effect (DE)

DE is a bespoke culturally appropriate service that celebrates Caribbean culture whilst empowering individuals to make positive choices around health and lifestyle. DE provides a weekly social space that includes dominoes, music and food. It provides vital connections in the community for vulnerable isolated individuals as well as routine in a friendly environment.

Right at home​ 

£6,000

Memory Café for above 65 & carers​  

The project aims to assist remote, localised communities by organising educational sessions on various subjects such as falls prevention, nutrition, home infection control, art, and chair exercises conducted by our team of senior physiotherapists.

West London Doulas​ 

£26,843.5

Free Birth Preparation Classes​ ​  

run 8 free, 8 week antenatal courses, for expectant parents. Each weekly session is themed and led by a specialist speaker on that topic. Participants have the opportunity to ask questions and discussion is encouraged. Each session includes yoga and relaxation to promote physical and mental health and wellbeing.  

Zodiac Arts / Sports4all​ 

£29487.30

Bee fit ​  

Main activities of our project is to enhance health and well-being, community safety, and community development through chair based yoga, hydro swim sessions and windrush workshops.

7 Spheres 

£28,976

Church Street Community Cohesion Project 

Yoga & Mindfulness and chess club

Individual 

£19,010

Dodge the Laziness 

Dodgeball sessions for children and young people

Individual 

£15,450

Exploring Themes and Cultures through mosaics 

Aims to reconnect children through 20 mosaic sessions, offering a fun environment to learn new skills/techniques. The final goal is for children to create a collaborative artwork for donation to hospitals/hospices/care homes.

Financial Harmony  

£14,402

Thrive & Tribe: Building Strong Futures Together  

Fun workshops for young people to learn about financial concepts like budgeting and credit management.

Harrow Road Soup Kitchen

£18,730

 HRSK Mentoring

Training and mentoring for young people confidence-building, career exploration, and gaining real-world experience.

Plant Environment  

£20,250

What’s Growing On  

Gardening and environmental awareness for the community

Cartoon Studios

£23,400

JKCS: Arty and Wellbeing Wednesdays

Health and wellbeing workshops and events through art for mum's, young & vulnerable people.

Vital Connections

£12,600

"I Am - A Woman's Voice" 

ESP Foundation 

£30,000

Girls Allowed 

Sports and wellbeing activities for young girls.

Family Friends UK 

£9,898

Family Friends Befriending 

Befriending and mentoring service for families from disadvantaged communities.

Jojays 

£14,000

Jojays Community Lunch Club 

Help the local community improve their physical health and tackle social isolation through healthy meals.

MEWSO 

£21,480

Women's Circle II 

Sewing classes and walk & talk sessions for women - predominantly from the middle eastern background.

PACE 

£18,984

PACE Boccia at Beethoven 

Bespoke physical activity programmes, including coaching in Boccia for all.

Progressay 

£4,384

Girl Power - Football for Girls 

Football sessions for girls, including information and advice, parent support group and tuition classes

Queen's Park Bangladeshi Association 

£20,222

Let’s Get Moving! 

Sports & physical activities programmes to increase participation amongst the BME communities.

Queen's Park Community Council 

£20,000

Queen's Park Youth Holiday Camps 

Youth activities for youths during the school holidays.

GarmHub

£15,158

GarmHubs - Clothes Bank

Clothes Bank