Greenford's New Community Fund 2026-27

Whether you’re a local organisation, a local school, community group, faith group, or just someone with a great idea — we want to hear from you.

Your project should help young people aged 11-18 to stay safe and thrive after school or at the weekend, and/or help build connections between younger and older residents in Greenford.

There are three high schools in the surrounding area of Greenford Broadway. between 3-5.30pm, there are close to 5,000 people travelling through this area. Over recent years there has been  informal and formal reports, and increased concerns regarding crime and anti-social behaviour, with incidents of harm to young people and young people sharing that they worry about their safety. Parents and teachers have also shared concerns and taken a variety of action. Older residents have informally shared that they avoid these areas during this time and have less understanding of and interaction with younger people in the area.

Young people have also shared that they would like more safe places to go and more activities to be part of after school and at the weekend  We also know that nationally and locally young people are facing new challenges and have new opportunities that can help them thrive in the future.  We know that for some young people it is harder to find inclusive, safe and affordable activities. Young people have huge amounts to offer each other and their communities but can too often be viewed through a negative lens. We are interested in approaches that recognise, celebrate and support young people to unleash their potential and thrive now and in the future.

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We’re particularly looking for the best projects that:

• Help young people aged 11-18 to build their confidence, life skills, and to prepare and shape their future
• Support young people to avoid becoming vulnerable to crime and anti-social behaviour
• Help support young people aged 11-18 with their physical and mental wellbeing
• Build connection and create positive relationships between young (aged 11-18) and older residents, which help to break down barriers, build understanding, trust and positive action
• Offer opportunities for young people aged 11-18 to play positive roles in the community in Greenford, showcasing opportunities for young people to improve the community, especially alongside other generations.
• Provide opportunities for younger people aged 11-18 and older residents to share their knowledge, experiences, and skills, including doing activities together.

We are open to a whole range of activities and approaches to support young people, but this fund could consider approaches such as:

• supporting young people with their confidence, including activities such as public speaking, mentoring, or peer-support
• Practical projects that help young people develop budgeting, cooking and independent living skills
• creative activities such as drama, music and media.
• physical and mental wellbeing projects, including sports, dance and outdoor activities
• Projects that provide safe spaces for discussion and emotional support, and other ways in which to reduce isolation and build friendships.

To support connections between  young people aged 11-18 and older adults, projects could enable people to :

• Share skills. For example young people could share digital skills, such as using smartphones, avoiding online scams and staying connected with their family
• Share knowledge and experiences by teaching traditional cooking, gardening or sports
• Sharing experience for example sharing stories of how the neighbourhood has changed, helping to break down barriers between generations.
• Learning or creating new activities or community action together, to make a positive difference to the wider community in Greenford.