Kingston Voluntary Action (KVA) is a local infrastructure and community-support intermediary that helps Kingston’s voluntary and community sector access funding, skills, and practical services. Its portfolio shows a strong emphasis on grassroots wellbeing work, including food insecurity, digital and fundraising capacity-building, social prescribing, befriending for people with learning disabilities/autism, and partnerships that improve local environmental and green-space outcomes. KVA often acts as a convener and delivery partner rather than a traditional standalone grantmaker, connecting local groups to specialist funds and support programs.
Focus Areas
Local Voluntary and Community Sector Capacity-BuildingFood Insecurity and Surplus Food RedistributionSocial Prescribing and Community NavigationBefriending and Inclusion for Disabled AdultsDigital, Data and Fundraising Support for CharitiesUrban Green Space and Community Environmental Projects
Giving Approach
Primarily place-based, program-specific support through partnerships, referrals, and regranting rather than open-ended general grants. Support ranges from small grants and in-kind services to larger multi-year or capital-style funding opportunities, with applications tied to individual schemes, deadlines, and eligibility rules.
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How to approach this funder
Check each program’s own deadline and eligibility carefully, since KVA hosts multiple funder opportunities with different rules, geography limits, and application stages. Many opportunities are restricted to UK-registered charities or constituted community groups in Kingston/London, and some are invite-only or require an expression of interest before a full application (for example, the ACEs programme).
Notable grantees:
• Surplus to Supper Trust CIO
• Connected Kingston
• Kingston Buddy Scheme
• Superhighways
• Good Food Group
Open Grant Opportunities
Current and upcoming funding from Kingston Voluntary Action that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Open nowCloses in 2 days (May 28, 2026)Award: $10K – $500K
London - Green Roots Fund
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Who can apply: Applicants must be local authorities or not-for-profit organisations that are formally constituted and have an organisational bank account. Projects must benefit the public, relate to green or blue infrastructure, complete and report within two years, and provide or secure at least 10% match funding.
Deadline: Deadlines are intended to happen twice a year. Next deadline: 28 May 2026 at 14:00.
Open nowCloses in 2 days (May 28, 2026)Award: $10K – $500K
Green Roots Fund (Greater London Authority)
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Who can apply: Local authorities and not-for-profit organisations; must be formally constituted with an organisational bank account; projects must be in Greater London.
Deadline: 28 May 2026 (next round deadline listed on KVA page)
Open nowCloses in 17 days (Jun 12, 2026)Award: $500 – $2K
Boroughwide Community Grant 2026
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Who can apply: Applicants must be not-for-profit organisations, voluntary or community sector groups, or faith groups. Eligible projects can include start-up or pilot projects, one-off projects lasting up to 12 months, venue hire or equipment for specific activities, and staff costs directly related to project delivery.
Deadline: Applications opened 18 May 2026 and closed 12 June 2026.
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Who can apply: Registered UK charities or educational establishments can apply; medical applications must come from UK medical institutions or university departments and be administered through UK-based charitable organisations. The Trust prefers innovative and imaginative projects and often supports applicants it can develop a relationship with.
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Who can apply: Open to UK registered charities with turnover below £500,000, or medical charities with income below £15 million. Excludes places of worship, educational establishments, individuals, overseas-benefiting charities, non-UK registered charities, and larger charities above the turnover limits.
Deadlines and eligibility are summarized from public sources and may change — always confirm the details on the funder's official application page before applying.