In partnership, Crowdfunder and charitable foundation Trust for London have recently launched the ‘Make Change Happen’ scheme to help community groups in such as Barking and Dagenham in East London.
The scheme aims to help community groups raise funding to tackle issues that matter to them and make a positive impact on the lives of the local community.
Individuals and organisations that come up with the most inspiring ideas to help tackle poverty and inequality will be awarded a £10,000 grant.
Applicants must live in the 21 eligible boroughs in East London; some of these include Barking and Dagenham, Newham, Havering and Redbridge.
To aid the project, workshops are being held across outer London over the next two months to offer support and guidance to those interested in setting up their own community project.
Hopefuls are being asked to outline their idea in 100 words and successful projects will be contacted by the Crowdfunder team in a bid to get their campaign up and running before the end of the year.
Helal Uddin Abbas, Grants Manager at Trust for London, said: “At Trust for London, we know that London community groups make real change happen through their work to improve the lives of those in their local communities.
“Through working with Crowdfunder, we hope to reach and interest new developing community groups and individuals with ideas to tackle poverty and inequality in their areas.”
Jason Nuttall, Crowdfunder Programme Director, added: “Through working with Trust for London on this innovative project we’re supporting those with great ideas which improve life for people in the city.
“At Crowdfunder we see amazing ideas which bring positive change to people’s lives become a reality every day, we’re looking forward to seeing what ideas Londoners have.”
Projects must target one of the following themes; strengthening voices, community activities or improving advice work.
For more information and to enter, go to https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/funds/barking-dagenham-community by 18 October 2019.
