Kensington and Chelsea Social Council appears to function more as a community funding hub and intermediary than a traditional grantmaker: it connects local voluntary organisations to funding opportunities, convenes networks, and administers or promotes targeted grant rounds. Its priorities lean toward practical, place-based support for small charities and community groups, especially around digital capacity, community engagement, safety, employment pathways, youth support, migrant/refugee legal advocacy, and environmental projects. The organisation seems to favor organisations that are rooted in Kensington & Chelsea or serving disadvantaged communities across the UK, with an emphasis on strengthening frontline delivery and local infrastructure.
Focus Areas
Voluntary Sector Capacity BuildingDigital Presence for Small CharitiesCommunity Safety and Violence ReductionPathways to EmploymentMigrant, Refugee, and Asylum Seeker SupportYouth Activities and Holiday ProvisionCommunity Environmental Action
Giving Approach
Primarily channels small to medium targeted grants through named programs, often with fixed deadlines and defined eligibility criteria; some rounds are short-term and project-based, while others offer multi-year or unrestricted support. It also plays a convening and referral role, sharing funding information and connecting local groups to external funders rather than only making direct grants.
Recent grants from Kensington And Chelsea Social Council's latest annual report (2020)
Grants parsed from this funder's most recently published annual report.
Recipient
Amount
Year
Purpose
Westway CT
—
2020
Food Delivery service
Dalgarno trust
—
2020
Football event
Age UK (K&C)
—
2020
shopping service
Venture Centre
—
2020
under-65’s food delivery service
Westway CT
2020
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Watch program-specific deadlines closely and apply only if your work matches the stated geography and theme; several rounds require an Expression of Interest or are restricted to small UK charities, local organisations, or groups working in areas of high deprivation. Tailor applications to show direct community benefit, clear delivery capacity, and alignment with the specific funding priority rather than broad organizational need.
Notable grantees:
• Home Office
• Henry Smith Foundation
• K+C Foundation
• UK Youth
• Fat Beehive Foundation
Open Grant Opportunities
Current and upcoming funding from Kensington And Chelsea Social Council that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Open nowCloses in 2 days (Aug 19, 2026)
Henry Smith Foundation - Holiday Grants for Children
childrenrecreationholiday support+2 more
Who can apply: Schools, youth groups, not-for-profit organisations, and charities supporting children aged 13 and younger who experience disadvantage or disability and live in an area of high deprivation.
Open nowCloses in 17 days (Sep 3, 2026)Award: Up to $41K
Compassionate Communities
health and wellbeingcommunity health
Who can apply: Organisations, including constituted groups, providing specific health-related activities in one of the eight northwest London boroughs.
Who can apply: Open to schools and PTAs, voluntary/community organisations, registered charities, health bodies, Parish/Town councils, social enterprises, CICs (with restrictions), community councils, local authorities and housing organisations.
Deadlines and eligibility are summarized from public sources and may change — always confirm the details on the funder's official application page before applying.