Find out about Common Purpose grants.
Common Purpose is currently closed for applications. We're working on making improvements to the programme.
The funding is for services that support Southwark’s diverse communities to be more resilient, resourceful, happier and healthier, in line with the aims of the Common Purpose Common Cause VCS strategy (PDF 3.3MB).
The aims of the Common Purpose programme include:
There are currently 31 local not-for-profit organisations being funded up to March 2025.
We provide two types of grants.
One grant is for four years. It's for Southwark-wide services or local hubs that work in partnership with other voluntary and community groups to support small grassroots groups or emerging communities.
The second is a community engagement grant that lasts for two years. It's aimed at projects that can show how they meet the needs of one or more community and bring different communities together