Camden Giving funds community-led solutions to poverty and inequality in Camden, with a strong emphasis on resident-led, participatory grantmaking and practical projects that create long-term local change. Their grants commonly support grassroots groups working on food access, youth opportunity, community cohesion, neighborhood improvement, and equity for groups facing structural disadvantage, including Black and Brown communities, disabled people, women, care leavers, and low-income families. The portfolio suggests they especially value hyperlocal, relational work that combines direct support with empowerment, leadership, and social connection.
Small-to-moderate local grants, often seed funding or growth grants of up to £5,000, with participatory panel decision-making. The We Make Camden Growth Grant is offered on a bi-monthly basis with soft deadlines, and returning grantees can scale successful projects; the Equality Fund runs as a targeted round for specific equity groups.
Grants parsed from this funder's most recently published annual report.
| Recipient | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camden residents | £936,477 | 2025 | youth-led panel grants and participatory grantmaking |
| The Hut (NW5 Community Space) | £3,076 | 2025 | capital project to refurbish the building |
| NW5 Community Play Project | — | 2025 | refurbishment of the play project space |
| The Equality Fund organisations | — | 2025 | grant support under the Equality Fund |
Camden residents
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youth-led panel grants and participatory grantmaking
The Hut (NW5 Community Space)
£3,076capital project to refurbish the building
NW5 Community Play Project
refurbishment of the play project space
The Equality Fund organisations
grant support under the Equality Fund
Focus proposals on Camden residents and clearly show how community members are involved in designing and delivering the work. If applying to We Make Camden Growth Grant, note that it is for returning grantees and has bi-monthly soft deadlines; for the Equality Fund, watch for round-based openings and tailor the application to the specific inequality the project addresses.
Current and upcoming funding from Camden Giving that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Open to Camden residents and community groups; the page also states citizens, small organisations and schools can apply. Applications are open on a rolling basis.
Deadline: Open for applications on a rolling basis.
Who can apply: For successful past applicants only. Applicants must have already delivered a smaller Seed project and completed all reporting requirements; growth grants are only available for constituted non-profits.
Deadline: Soft deadlines listed: Monday 10th August 2026, Monday 12th October 2026, Monday 30th November 2026, Monday 18th January 2027, Monday 12th April 2027, Monday 14th June 2027.
Who can apply: Camden residents; Camden-based constituted voluntary and community sector organisations; un-constituted groups with annual income below £250,000; schools delivering projects outside the normal curriculum or designed and led by students.
Deadline: Open for applications on a rolling basis; seed grants are awarded monthly.
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