Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise Sector Grants

Value of grant

2 grants available of £12,500 per year

(The funding period is 2 years, and the application needs to outline how the funding will be spent over the total funding period)

About the grant

To make sure that people from ethnic minority backgrounds living in Kingston can thrive and live their best lives to maintain their independence.

The provision of this grant should make sure that:

• the people are socially connected, and are able to access all information, advice, advocacy and support services.
• people from ethnic minority backgrounds should feel confident and empowered to make choices based on information and support given to them with their best interest at heart.
• Information and advice can cover a wide range of services but not limited to:
  • health and well-being
  • finance, investment and/or debt,
  • housing and accommodation
  • social engagement/volunteering
  • family and caregiver support
  • technology and digital support
  • english language lessons
  • legal as well as consumer rights.
• the grant’s provision should also allow people from ethnic minority backgrounds to be resilient and able to meaningfully contribute to their community and things that matter to them.

To meet these priorities, the grant should make sure people from ethnic minority backgrounds:

• have control over their lives, making informed choices based on their own needs, personal goals and outcomes.
• are empowered to share their voice and their experience, and are listened to.
• know where to find accessible information, advice, guidance and support.
• are supported to meaningfully contribute to their community and things that matter to them.

Download the full guidance (PDF, 136KB). If you need an accessible version of this PDF, contact strategy@kingston.gov.uk.

These grant have now been awarded.

Contacting the council for further information

The project team will continue to update this guide with frequently asked questions. If you have any questions, or would like any of this information in another format, contact: strategy@kingston.gov.uk or call our contact centre on 020 8547 5000.