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A total of £25,000 has been awarded to 9 local projects set to make a positive impact in the Grahame Park area.
**Please note that this fund closed in June 2025**
About the Love Grahame Park community fund
Grahame Park residents, local groups and community organisations were invited to apply for grants between £2,000 - £5,000. Applications could be for a new or existing project (must be free or heavily subsidised) that is delivered in Grahame Park.
The Love Grahame Park Community Panel, made up of 11 residents of diverse ages, backgrounds and life experiences, co-designed this grant scheme. The panel agreed the funding priorities and criteria below, they also decided how the funds were distributed. The total grant pot is £25,000.
Successful Applicants
Applicant
Project
Awarded
Common Futures (Grahame Park Young Placeshapers)
To support young people to deliver a series of Youth Strategy Activation Workshops.
£3,000
Horn of Africa Women’s and Children’s Association
Weekly youth sessions focused on education, empowerment and personal development.
£3,000
FUSE Youth
A festival during October half-term to celebrate youth talents and strengthen social connections.
£3,000
Lifestyle Inclusion Future Together (LIFT)
Weekly social inclusion football sessions for young people at risk of anti-social behaviour.
£3,500
Trinity Church London
Establish a community empowerment hub to addresses social isolation, unemployment, and legal vulnerability.
£2,500
Organisation of Young Africans
A series of large career events to raise aspirations of young black people.
£3,000
Barnet Bulldogs Basketball Club
Weekly basketball sessions for young people aged 11-19.
£3,000
Colindale North Creatives
Accessible creative activities, focus on empowering individuals who traditionally face barriers to the arts.
£2,000
Friends of Heybourne Park
Community clean ups and gardening activities run by an informal group of resident volunteers.
£2,000
Funding priorities
Applications had to meet at least one of the following themes:
Boost health and well-being: This includes activities that improve mental and/or physical health. For example support groups and sports activities.
Build skills and capacity: For example, support skills development around employment, financial independence or digital inclusion
Bring people together: Create opportunities for people to connect, build understanding and develop relationships. This could be anything from arts and cultural projects to an inter-generational project
Criteria
Clear link to at least one of the priorities
Be community-led, involve local people through the project
Be Inclusive, accessible and clear benefits to local residents
Demonstrate effective planning and organisation
Have a viable budget, offering value for money
Contact us
Get in touch if you have any questions and/or want to support the Grahame Park community. Email grahamepark@barnet.gov.uk or call 020 8359 5426.
A total of £25,000 has been awarded to 9 local projects set to make a positive impact in the Grahame Park area.
**Please note that this fund closed in June 2025**
About the Love Grahame Park community fund
Grahame Park residents, local groups and community organisations were invited to apply for grants between £2,000 - £5,000. Applications could be for a new or existing project (must be free or heavily subsidised) that is delivered in Grahame Park.
The Love Grahame Park Community Panel, made up of 11 residents of diverse ages, backgrounds and life experiences, co-designed this grant scheme. The panel agreed the funding priorities and criteria below, they also decided how the funds were distributed. The total grant pot is £25,000.
Successful Applicants
Applicant
Project
Awarded
Common Futures (Grahame Park Young Placeshapers)
To support young people to deliver a series of Youth Strategy Activation Workshops.
£3,000
Horn of Africa Women’s and Children’s Association
Weekly youth sessions focused on education, empowerment and personal development.
£3,000
FUSE Youth
A festival during October half-term to celebrate youth talents and strengthen social connections.
£3,000
Lifestyle Inclusion Future Together (LIFT)
Weekly social inclusion football sessions for young people at risk of anti-social behaviour.
£3,500
Trinity Church London
Establish a community empowerment hub to addresses social isolation, unemployment, and legal vulnerability.
£2,500
Organisation of Young Africans
A series of large career events to raise aspirations of young black people.
£3,000
Barnet Bulldogs Basketball Club
Weekly basketball sessions for young people aged 11-19.
£3,000
Colindale North Creatives
Accessible creative activities, focus on empowering individuals who traditionally face barriers to the arts.
£2,000
Friends of Heybourne Park
Community clean ups and gardening activities run by an informal group of resident volunteers.
£2,000
Funding priorities
Applications had to meet at least one of the following themes:
Boost health and well-being: This includes activities that improve mental and/or physical health. For example support groups and sports activities.
Build skills and capacity: For example, support skills development around employment, financial independence or digital inclusion
Bring people together: Create opportunities for people to connect, build understanding and develop relationships. This could be anything from arts and cultural projects to an inter-generational project
Criteria
Clear link to at least one of the priorities
Be community-led, involve local people through the project
Be Inclusive, accessible and clear benefits to local residents
Demonstrate effective planning and organisation
Have a viable budget, offering value for money
Contact us
Get in touch if you have any questions and/or want to support the Grahame Park community. Email grahamepark@barnet.gov.uk or call 020 8359 5426.
