Voluntary Sector Support Fund 2024-27
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About the Voluntary Sector Support Fund
The Voluntary Sector Support Fund (VSSF) helps support local community groups to improve life for our residents. In December 2023 the Council agreed to a new allocation of VSSF grants to 29 organisations to run from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2027.
Funding awarded through VSSF grants in 2024-27 aims to strengthen the voluntary and community sector in our borough by:
- providing core funding to local organisations which can demonstrate that they help and support our resident
- ringfencing £200,000 of funding to smaller voluntary organisations
- helping to build capacity within the voluntary sector so that it can engage and work more with statutory sector organisations for better outcomes for our residents
- supporting the needs of our most vulnerable residents
- helping local people to increase their skills and abilities through education, employment and training opportunities
- helping Kensington and Chelsea to be a fairer borough.
To find out more about how the Council is helping Kensington and Chelsea to become a fairer borough over the next 4 years, read the Council plan.
| Charity Name | Amount awarded 2024/25 | Provision |
|---|---|---|
| Action Disability Kensington and Chelsea (ADKC) | £30,000 | Community centre provision (specialist) |
| Al Manaar, The Muslim Cultural Heritage Centre Trust | £30,432 | Community centre provision (specialist) |
| Al-Hasaniya Moroccan Women's Project Ltd | £60,000 | Community centre provision (Women / older men) |
| Baraka Community Association | £30,000 | Young people's provision |
| Earl’s Court Youth Club | £43,880 | Young people's provision |
| Equal People Mencap | £45,716 | Community centre provision (specialist) |
| Kensington and Chelsea Social Council | £88,018 | Sector support (universal) |
| Kensington & Chelsea YPF (known as Young K&C) | £40,000 | Sector support (young people) |
| Kensington and Chelsea Over 50s Forum | £30,000 | Older people's provision |
| Meanwhile Gardens Community Association | £59,775 | Outdoor space / recreation |
| Midaye Somali Development Network | £72,600 | Community centre provision (specialist)/ recreation |
| Nova New Opportunities | £36,500 | Adult learning, information, advice and guidance |
| Saint Mary Abbots Rehabilitation and Training (SMART) | £35,000 | Community centre provision (specialist) |
| The Chelsea Theatre | £80,996 | Community centre provision |
| The ClementJames Centre | £62,100 | Community centre provision |
| The Dalgarno Trust | £55,412 | Community centre provision |
| Volunteer Centre Kensington & Chelsea | £133,287 | Sector support (universal) |
| World's End Under Fives Centre | £43,012 | Children and families |
| Youth Action Alliance | £30,000 | Young people's provision |
Small Grant Fund
| Charity Name | Amount awarded 2024/25 | Provision |
|---|---|---|
| Community Development 4 All CIC | £30,000 | Community centre provision |
| Cuban Boxing Academy | £7,164.15 | Community centre provision |
| Ethiopian Women's Empowerment Group | £9,994 | Community centre provision (women) |
| Fit for Life Youth | £30,000 | Community centre provision |
| Minds United Football Club CIC | £25,408 | Community centre provision (specialist) |
| Neighbourhood Doulas | £30,000 | Community centre provision (specialist) |
| Our Power Hub | £30,000 | Community centre provision |
| Urban Eye | £7,483.85 | Community centre provision (specialist) |
| Women's Association for Networking and Development (WAND) UK | £30,000 | Community centre provision (women and girls) |
Last updated: 12 September 2024