Grenfell Projects Fund
The Grenfell Projects Fund was introduced as part of the Council’s five-year Grenfell Recovery Strategy and provides grants to local residents and organisations to support North Kensington’s community-led recovery.
We’re now into the third year of the Strategy and currently working with our Residents-led Panel to roll out the second round of the Grenfell Projects Fund.
Grenfell Projects Fund 2
Over £1.2 million has now been allocated to 40 North Kensington community projects as part of the second round of the Fund.
The funding was allocated following a public vote, in which almost 1,400 North Kensington residents cast more than 4,400 votes via our online platform. These scores were then combined with those provided by our Resident-led Panel and Grenfell Community Team to decide which projects would bring the most benefit to the local community.
Projects
We are hosting an event at Al Manaar with information stalls and representatives from each project so you can find out more about the organisations and projects you voted for. There will also be interactive elements to some of the stalls to give you a taste of what the projects have to offer.
Details
- Date: Tuesday 19 July from 6.30 to 8pm,
- Location: Al Manaar, Acklam Road, W10 5YG
Light refreshments will be provided throughout the evening by Al Manaar.
You can register online or simply turn up on the day.
We are also uploading information about the projects as and when their delivery agreements are finalised, so click on the project categories below to find out how you can get involved.
- Cultural and artistic projects
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24 Hearts Summer Arts
The 24 Hearts Summer Arts project is a series of free drop-in workshops where participants will learn to make willow sculptures to be part of a public art installation that will be unveiled at the end of August 2022. The project aims to create visual positivity through locally created arts and is open to the whole community, although children must be accompanied by an adult.
When
- From Monday to Friday between 1 and 26 August 2022.
- The sessions will run between 1 and 5pm
Where
Maxilla Gardens, Westway, London, W10 6JG
Contact
To find out more, please email [email protected]
Visit the 24 Hearts Summer Arts website for more information.
- Educational and training opportunities
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Trimenco
Trimenco supports local people through coaching, training and mentoring. This GPF2 project is a programme targeted towards female residents over the age of 21 and will help to increase confidence and levels of happiness, improve your mindset, have a better understanding of self and the nature of thoughts, and improve relationships with family and friends.
When
Every Wednesday from 7 – 9pm between 7 September and 15 December 2022
Where
The Dalgarno Trust, Dalgarno Way, W10 5LE.
Contact
To take part, please contact Tameeka Smith at [email protected].
Visit the Trimenco website for more information.
Progressay’s EEE Hub (Exercise, Employability, Education)
As part of the GPF2, the EEE Hub will be running three programmes to support the North Kensington community. The first is a programme called Kensington Impact FC which will deliver a series of free weekly football sessions for boys and girls over the age of 16.
The second is a programme called Progress Boost, which will provide free weekly academic tuition to disadvantaged children between the age of eight and 18, and the third is a series of employability workshops that will provide disadvantaged residents over the age of 16 with free career advice, information and guidance.
When
From May 2022 until May 2023
Where
TBC
Contact
To get involved in any of these programmes, please email [email protected] or call 07498945898.
Visit the EEE hub website for more information.
Fit For Life Youth
Fit For Life Youth is running a community youth fitness qualification, training and mentoring project for young people in North Kensington. It includes a Level 2 Active IQ Instructor qualification, employability training and mentoring for local residents between the ages of 16 and 30, a GB Boxing Tutor Award and a Boxing Coaching Award for residents over the age of 11.
Where
Sessions will take place at 151 Freston Road, W10 6TH.
When
Each project will be running once a year for a three-year period. Please contact Fit For Life Youth directly to find out when the sessions are available.
Contact
To get involved, email [email protected] or call 02082137282.
CatherineMHT
CatherineMHT provides residents with the chance to participate in health-related training courses. These courses include Suicide First Aid (SFA), a one-day accredited suicide intervention course where people will learn how to have an open conversation about suicide and Mental Health First Aid (MHFA), a two-day course run over two weeks face-to-face which will teach about depression, anxiety, psychosis, personality disorder and much more. The organisation will also host a one-day Deaf Awareness (DA) course and a KUF course that will teach residents about personality disorders. This project is open to North Kensington residents over the age of 16
When
The sessions will take place on the 1, 8, 15 and 23 August 2022 between 10am and 4:30pm.
Where
Sobus Centre, 202 Freston Road, London, W10 6TT.
Contact
To get involved email [email protected] or call 07809602140.
- Health and wellbeing
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Notting Hill Therapy Clinic Outreach
Notting Hill Therapy Clinic has partnered with the Grenfell Projects Fund 2 to bring a range of free health and wellbeing classes and workshops to the North Kensington community to provide extra support around the five-year anniversary of the Grenfell tragedy. These classes include Financial Wellbeing Workshops, Qi Gong & Meditation, Low Impact Soca Aerobics, Self-Mastery Youth Coaching Sessions and many more. To view a full list of the classes available, please visit the Notting Hill Therapy Clinic website.
When
All classes will take place on a number of dates over the coming months. Please visit the website listed above to find out more
Where
Sessions will be taking place in five venues across North Kensington. These are The Tabernacle, The Dalgarno Trust, The Venture Centre, Bay 20 and The Harrow Club
Contact
Visit the Notting Hill Therapy Clinic website for more information.
Cuban Boxing Academy: A Holistic Approach
For the Grenfell Projects Fund 2, the Cuban Boxing Academy will continue the work it started during the Grenfell Projects Fund 1 by offering mentoring and physical and mental wellbeing support to those affected by the Grenfell fire through its Cuban holistic approach to boxing.
The organisation offers weekly sessions for local residents over a three-year period, at the end of which provide opportunities for those that wish to become trainers or to continue with its competitive team. In addition, the Academy continues to provide regular boxing classes for the community, including classes for children between the ages of seven and 12, teenagers between 13 and 17 years and adults over the age of 18.
When
From 1 July 2022 to 1 July 2025
Where
Cuban Boxing Academy, 187 Freston Road, London W10 6TH
Contact
To find out more about the sessions, please email [email protected]
Visit the Cuban Boxing Academy website for more information.
'Connecting Community’ Arts and Community Wellbeing Project
As part of the GPF2, Abundance Arts will be hosting a ‘connecting community’ project which focuses on wellbeing, creative projects and events. The project welcomes all residents from the North Kensington area, and includes activities and crafts, drumming and songs, garden walks, outdoor projects, therapeutic hand massages and relaxing social activity sessions to bring people together, reduce stress and improve wellbeing.
When
- Every Monday for six weeks in June and July 2022 between 1.30 and 3.30pm at Full of Life SEND Centre
- Every Thursday for eight weeks in August and September 2022 between 11am and 1pm at WAND UK
- Every Monday for eight weeks in October and November 2022 between 1.30 and 3.30pm at Pepper Pot Centre
- Two Mondays in December 2022 between 1.30 and 3.30pm at St Quintin's SEND Centre
Where
- Full of Life SEND Centre, Kensal House Annex, 379 Ladbroke Grove, W10 5BQ
- WAND UK, St Charles Centre For Health And Well-Being, Exmoor Street, W10 6DZ
- Pepper Pot Centre, 1A Thorpe Close, W10 5EL
- St Quintin's SEND Centre, 2A Wallingford Ave, W10 6QB
Contact
To get involved, please email [email protected] or call 07941625 359.
Visit the Abundace Arts Twitter account for more information.
Swimunity
Swimunity CIC provides free weekly swimming lessons for young people and women, as well as hosting residential trips and family beach days for those who have shown a keen interest in swimming. The next trip is to Cornwall so participants will be able to apply their skills to exploring the natural world, having the opportunity to take part in surfing and coasteering.
When
Starting in September 2022, the classes will run every Saturday afternoon at Swimfarm from 3 to 7.30pm during term time
Where
Swimfarm, 1 Crowthorne Road, W10 6RP ages three to 16 years, or women only lessons at Acton Leisure Centre, High St, London W3 6LE
Contact
To get involved, contact Sarraounia Samuels, Omie Dale via email at [email protected]
Visit the Swimunity website for more information.
BME Health Forum
The BME Health Forum is a service for North Kensington residents who have mental health needs that cannot be met by NHS services because of language and/or cultural barriers, stigma, or because the residents need long-term holistic care that combines emotional support with elements of practical help and befriending.
The Forum is being delivered by a partnership of five community organisations to provide ongoing support to some of North Kensington’s most vulnerable residents, especially those whose first language is Arabic, Tigrinya, French or Lingala. Participants will require a professional referral to the service directly through outreach conducted by provider organisations and other local statutory and community services.
When
Service delivery will begin on 5 September 2022 and end on 25 June 2023
Where
Support will be provided according to the needs of each resident. It may be face-to-face, online, or by telephone.
Face to face activities will take place in the community centres of our partner organisations:
- Al-Hasaniya, Bays 4&5, Trellick Tower, 5 Golborne Road, W10 5PA
- Ethiopian Women's Empowerment Group, Latymer Christian Centre, 116 Bramley Road, W10 6SU
- Fifty plus Eritrean Elders Welfare, 2 Thorpe Close, Ladbroke Grove, W10 5XL
- French African Welfare Association, Canalside House, 383 Ladbroke Grove, W10 5AA
- Midaye Somali Development Network, Unit 6, 7 Thorpe Close, W10 5XL
Contact
To find out more about the BME Health Forum, please visit or contact your closest partner organisation listed above.
Visit The BME Health Forum for more details.
Kensington Dragons Football Club
The Kensington Dragons FC is a grassroots community-led football club that places an emphasis on valuing education and training. The club will be using the GPF2 funding to support three vital youth teams: the under 17 boys, under 17 girls, and under 16 boys. The money will help these teams to play in properly organised leagues with regular training and support, as well as offering players the opportunity to participate in the club’s education programme to gain formal sports-related qualifications.
When
From 1 September 2022 until 31 May 2024:
- Under 17 boys will train every Thursday from 6 to 7pm, with matches on Sunday
- Under 17 girls will train very Thursday from 6 to 8pm with matches on Saturday
- Under 16 boys will train every Friday from 6 to 7pm with matches on Sunday
Where
The main locations for this project will be:
- Westway Sports and Fitness Centre, 1 Crowthorne Rd, W10 6RP
- Avondale Park, 8 Walmer Rd, W11 4EY
- St Marks Park, St Mark's Rd, W10 6BZ
- Linford Christie Stadium, Linford Christie Rd, W12 0DF
Contact
Email [email protected]
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- Meeting essential needs
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Grenfell Truths and Fire Safe Homes
Common Ground is a community organisation that undertakes a range of projects to improve the lives of people in North Kensington. This particular project includes an initiative called Grenfell Truths, which will communicate the truth about the Grenfell Fire and create a timeline of the community response, and Fire Safe Homes which will educate residents about fire safety.
Through a series of workshops, visits and engagement via WhatsApp and various social media platforms, the project will help residents to reduce the risk of fire in their own homes by providing advice and information about important safety checks.
When
This project will be co-designed with the community so dates and times will be decided with participants at the start of the project
Where
This is a digital project so it will take place online
Contact
To find out more, please contact Cathy Long by emailing [email protected].
Visit the Common Ground Project website for more information.
Grenfell Projects Fund 1
In January and February 2020, the North Kensington community voted to fund a host of local projects as part of the first round of the Grenfell Projects Fund.
Each project idea was presented over two Decision Days and residents voted on those they wanted to support across six outcomes, with £100k available for each outcome. Of the 88 project submissions, 47 were fully funded with three receiving partial funding.
An additional £100k was later allocated by the Council to a selection of unsuccessful projects that were favoured by the public vote but narrowly missed out on funding.
Following this increase, a total of 55 projects were fully funded with three projects receiving partial funding.