Main grants programme consultation now open
The eight-week consultation, running from Monday 31 March until 25 May 2025, is about the approach to, and priorities for the Council’s Main Grants Programme. Views are sought on the proposed grants criteria and how funding might be allocated across the programme.
Lewisham’s Main Grants programme has been operational for over 20 years, providing funding to organisations delivering a wide range of crucial services during that time. The provision of grants has enabled organisations to develop their capacity and widen the range of services they offer.
Over the last two decades, the programme has focused on a range of service areas and approaches. We have continually developed it in line with the needs of local residents, and always with input from the Voluntary and Community Sector to ensure its focus is effectively targeted.
A new funding round is due to open for applications in July 2025. The programme is focusing on specific areas of need with this consultation informing its approach.
How to have your say
There are several ways to respond to this consultation:
- respond online
- by post to: Community Development Team, 3rd Floor, Laurence House, 1 Catford Road, London SE6 4RU
- by attending an online consultation meeting
- by attending a consultation meeting in person
Consultation meeting dates
- Thursday 3 April, 2-3.30pm (online session)
- Wednesday 9 April, 11am-1pm, Orchard Gardens Community Centre, SE13 7LQ
- Tuesday 22 April, 2-4pm, Bellingham Leisure Centre, SE6 3BT
- Thursday 24 April, 10am-12 noon, Evelyn Community Centre, SE8 5TW
- Tuesday 29 April, 10am-12 noon, Forest Hill Library, SE23 3HZ
- Thursday 1 May, 6-7.30pm (online session)
Places at these consultation meetings must be booked in advance via email.
We want to ensure that this consultation is accessible to all organisations and individuals who want to take part.
We will therefore ensure that any residents or representatives of the Voluntary and Community Sector who need support to fill in the responses can do so by speaking directly with a member of our team.
Email us at main.grants@lewisham.gov.uk or call us on 020 8314 7249 and we will get back to you to arrange a suitable time.