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Strategic Grants 2016

In 2016 six grants of up to £30,000 were awarded to:

Africa Advocacy Foundation

To develop a capacity building programme on Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) for organisations and frontline professionals who work with children, young people, women and families in the DCT area.

The Albany

For an artist in residence programme to establish Deptford Lounge as a cultural centre, including the creation of a volunteer scheme.

BelEve UK

To employ a part-time Programme Coordinator/Outreach Worker to free up the Director and Finance Manager’s time, with a view to increasing sustainability.

Bench Outreach

To continue part-funding the Access to Housing and Treatment project with the addition of a women-only service.

Entelechy Arts Ltd

For a film project for older residents that reduces isolation and improves health and wellbeing. The project also seeks to engage new residents of the DCT area.

The Samaritans of Lewisham, Greenwich and Southwark

For the existing post of Community Outreach Worker.