Community Investment Fund projects announced
The fund is administered by the Housing Community Relations team, using social value contributions from our major contractors. When we buy services or award contracts, we always ask these partners to make commitments to improve the local economy, environment and people’s wellbeing.
The Community Investment Fund make individual awards up to £5,000. We received a remarkable number of exceptional applications this year. Our panel of residents worked diligently to assess which projects has the most compelling and well-thought-out plans. As a result, we are now proud to announce the six projects that have been given funding for 2026.
Café Neuro CIC – Burnout Reset Project: Burnout Reset will be a small, neurodivergent-led wellbeing project for residents with hidden and less visible disabilities, including autistic and ADHD adults, and those experiencing chronic stress, fatigue, and social isolation. The project will focus on early, preventative support, helping residents feel less isolated, better regulated, and more confident managing daily demands and accessing support.
Feed the Hill – Healthy Eating Project: Feed the Hill, a grassroots initiative to eradicate food poverty in north Lewisham, will provide activities that will focus on teaching cooking, nutritious food preparation, and food waste reduction strategies to their 100+ regular service users. Using their on-site space, they will deliver practical workshops that show participants how to transform supermarket surplus into healthy, balanced meals.
Goldkora CIC – Outreach Advice Project: In the face of the cost of living crisis, Goldkora aims to give free legal assistance to those needing help. The project is aimed at those on a low income or unemployed, and people in need of benefits and welfare support, advice on debt and employment, and eviction and landlord issues.
Rehoboth Community Outreach Club – Community Lunch Club: Supporting vulnerable families in Lewisham through befriending, parenting support, life skills training, youth mentoring, employment skills, and a food bank. The project plans to support young adults annually with life and employment skills, aiming for at least 60% to move into education, training or work. The project tackles food poverty while promoting long-term stability, inclusion, and strong community partnerships.
Secret Adventurers’ Club – Nature Explorers, Little Explorers and Holiday Camp: Secret Adventurers’ Club will offer outdoor sessions for children giving them the opportunity to see how woodland changes through the season. They will also offer places for their weekly, term-time, outdoor parents and toddler nature-club, and places for children to attend a full week of their Forest School Holiday Club at Dacres Wood. The activities are all child-led and hands-on, and sessions aim to support confidence, resilience and wellbeing through meaningful times outdoors.
Therapy 4 Healing T4H – Therapeutic Wellbeing Project: Therapy 4 Healing will deliver flexible, estate-responsive health and wellbeing support for residents, including a programme of targeted therapeutic wellbeing sessions, alongside two outreach wellbeing events aligned to existing community activities. Sessions will offer calming, preventative support such as specialist massage, gentle stretching and emotional wellbeing support for residents experiencing stress, isolation, long-term health conditions or the impact of community trauma.
Lewisham Tenants Fund funded projects: We are pleased to mention that a further three Community Investment Fund applications have been funded directly by Lewisham Tenants Fund. Projects proposed by the Hazel Grove Community Gardening Group, Purposely United, and the Vietnamese Family Partnership are soon to be included with this year’s cohort.