Announcements
City Bridge Foundation have announced a new 10 year funding policy, Standing with Londoners, accompanied by a report of the same name. The strategy will focus on "changing the systems that keep people marginalised, while also addressing the issues communities face right now".
The organisation, London's largest independent charitable funder, revealed that the new policy, coming into effect in Autumn 2025, will develop funding programmes around 4 main areas;
Groundwork Eco-Fit skills training
Groundwork's free 5-week course provides practical training in wildlife conservation and horticulture skills. Activities are specifically for adults with mental health issues, long term health conditions, physical or learning disabilities. It's an opportunity for people to learn new skills, enjoy nature and meet other people, all led by an expert gardener.
The course is free and open to residents of the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea.
Calling London-based charities! Would you like the opportunity to recruit trustees from King's College London?
RBKC Housing Need and Supply Department have launched an eight-week consultation on the draft Housing Strategy 2025 – 2030 until 13 May.
Have your say on the council's vision for housing in Kensington and Chelsea by taking part in the consultation. The Strategy sets out to embed the learnings from Grenfell to provide safe, modern homes and promote the supply of different types of housing for local communities. The consultation is open until Tuesday 13 May 2025.
Kensington and Chelsea London Borough Council has partnered with NHS North West London to deliver new pop up health hubs so that residents can access free adult health checks and opportunities to vaccinate their children against MMR.
The pop ups offer adults the chance to check things like their blood pressure, blood sugar levels as well as access to information about smoking and alcohol cessation and general wellbeing. Read more about the other health checks that are being offered.
ADKC is a user-led Disabled People’s Organisation working to support disabled people to live independently and campaign for equal rights for disabled people. To find out more about the projects below and more, visit their website.
Action Disability Kensington and Chelsea Open Day Spring 2025
Do you work or volunteer in your community? Are you passionate about making your neighbourhood more resilient to climate risks and extreme weather events?
The Climate Connected Communities programme is looking for community representatives across London to join a brand-new programme designed to strengthen local resilience.
Westminster City Council and the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea are recommissioning the older peoples’ day opportunity services across the Bi-Borough area to offer a wide range of flexible services that can adapt to people’s changing needs whilst offering targeted support where required.
The procurement opportunity is divided into three lots: Community Support, Age Well Centres/Hubs, and Day Centres. Each lot has multiple ‘sub-lots’ with additional service specific requirements.
This is a reminder that Kensington & Chelsea Social Council (KCSC), in partnership with Westway Trust, is working on updating their online directory of organisations delivering in Kensington and Chelsea.