New research published by Charity Excellence has given insight into the threats and challenges facing small charities across the UK, and how infrastructure organisations have become more important than ever.

Significant growth in small charities over the last 20 years means that Local Infrastructure Organisations (LIOS) such as KCSC and the Volunteer Centre Kensington and Chelsea, who support those small charities, are more in demand than ever, but financial insecurity amongst other issues means that LIOs are closing at an alarming rate.

The Kensington & Chelsea Advice Partnership is a group of local organisations (Citizens Advice Kensington & Chelsea, Nucleus & North Kensington Law Centre) working to provide information, advice & guidance services.

They have produced an up to date leaflet for April-June 2026, so that residents know where and how to access support.  

This new programme from Dalgarno Trust and Fit For Life Youth is designed to support local residents in making healthier choices and achieving positive life outcomes, while also creating opportunities for skills development and progression within the health and wellbeing sector.

The programme will train 20 Health Mentors in health and fitness related areas, and support 100 local residents (“Health Buddies”) with personalised wellbeing goals.

A new term of free clubs is starting at Change4Life, helping families to eat well, move more and feel good!

If you’re a Black-led UK-registered business with a minimum viable product and you want to scale your business, the F100 Growth Fund is here for you. This is your chance to access funding, expert advice, coaching, and mentoring to take your venture to new heights.

To find out more and see application criteria, visit the website.

Morley College London is offering a range of free courses for residents of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (RBKC).

These courses are designed to help you build new skills, boost confidence and explore your creativity.

Choose from courses in digital skills, cyber security, confidence building, performance, creative writing, ceramics and more.

From The Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust:

The new North London Primary Care Men’s Mental Health Treatment Requirement Service, which will go live from 1 April 2026.

From the Greater London Authority:

Since the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, launched the world’s first Dementia Friendly Venues Charter in May 2021, cultural spaces across London have been working hard to make sure every Londoner with dementia and every carer, has a welcoming, dementia‑friendly venue in their local area.  

Sadiq Khan, Mayor of London, has expressed his continued support for this work, saying, 

This guidance is about NHS England requesting information from private health and care organisations and services to meet its legal obligations.

The guidance is aimed at patients, service users, healthcare workers and information governance professionals at private hospitals, hospices, clinics, care homes and dental practices which are run independently of the NHS in England. 

They may be run by a commercial company, a charity or another non-profit organisation. This guidance may also be helpful to NHS organisations who have private patient units.

Central North West London NHS Trust will be launching their Primary Care Individual Placement and Support service in April 2026.

This service is for adults (18+) living in Westminster or Kensington & Chelsea who have a serious mental health condition and would like support to: