Community Fund Projects 2025

St Matthews Project

The St Matthew’s Project is expanding its Saturday Club in Brockwell Park, which offers free turn-up-and-play football for boys aged 6–16. The sessions attract large numbers and now run twice each Saturday, providing a pathway into league teams and volunteering. The project helps young people in Lambeth build confidence, develop skills, and access wider opportunities through sport.

Brixton BMX Club

Brixton BMX Club in Brockwell Park is undergoing major track improvements, including new berms, resurfacing, and a remodel by leading track builders Forte Trailscape. A new starting gate is also being installed to replace the outdated, unreliable system. The club offers training for local children, including free access for those from disadvantaged backgrounds, and regularly takes riders to regional and national BMX racing events across the country.

Whippersnappers

Whippersnappers will continue delivering their Feel Good Fridays project with funding support from Brockwell Live. The weekly club, held at Brockwell Lido, offers local over-50s a warm, social space to enjoy a healthy meal, creative activities, and connection with others. Many participants face health challenges or isolation, and the club plays a vital role in their well-being. With 25 sessions planned, the funding will help ensure stability, support existing members, and expand outreach to reach more vulnerable residents.

Tulse Hill Estate After School Club

This year, we are proud to support the Tulse Hill Estate After School Club for the first time. Running three days a week during term time, the club serves children aged 5–9 from the estate and surrounding areas. With 54 children currently enrolled and a waiting list of 15, the programme offers high-quality activities including cultural baking workshops, teamwork games, and tailored homework support. Specialist staff and volunteers provide inclusive care for nine children with special educational needs, helping all participants build confidence, friendships, and a love of learning. Our funding will support seven weeks of delivery, alongside match funding from hall hire profits and a Lambeth Getting Involved Grant.

JOM Music

This year, we are pleased to fund JOM’s youth open mic events, which welcome around 350 attendees, including 80 young performers aged 4–19. From solo acts to full bands, JOM provides a professional, supportive platform for young people to perform in a licensed music venue, with full sound engineering, lighting, and an enthusiastic audience. Each event is run by 10–15 adult volunteers, ensuring smooth delivery and a warm, encouraging atmosphere. Since 2017, JOM has delivered over 100 free sessions, giving every young performer the respect and recognition they deserve.

ABRA Community Gardens

We are funding the repair and revitalisation of ABRA Community Garden, a vital outdoor space for residents of the estate. The garden offers an important place for relaxation, social connection, and access to nature, supporting the well-being of the local community. The project will focus on restoring the garden’s health, planting drought-resistant species, and improving security to create a safe, welcoming environment for all residents.

Blank To Beautiful

The Blank to Beautiful project will commission a local artist to paint a mural on an empty wall at the entrance to Mayall Road, near Tulse Hill Station, transforming a neglected space into a vibrant community landmark. Created with resident input, the mural will celebrate nature, unity, and urban life. Led by neighbours, the project encourages community involvement and aims to boost local pride and safety. Funding covers the artist, materials, and equipment, with a planned unveiling to celebrate the new artwork.

Rhythm and Dine

Rhythm & Dine is a monthly wellbeing programme held at a community centre near Brockwell Park that brings families from Tulse Hill, Brixton, and Herne Hill together through African and Caribbean dance-fit sessions and healthy, culturally inspired meals. There will be 8 sessions, where families can connect through movement, music, and shared food, promoting physical health, mental wellbeing, and community spirit. Supported by paid cooks and volunteers, the project aims to engage 160–240 participants and will conclude with a celebratory performance.

Herne Hill Film Festival

We are proud to fund the Herne Hill Film Festival, a community-wide event held every May that continues to grow each year. In May 2026, the festival will feature screenings at local venues including the renovated Brockwell Hall, Brockwell Lido, Herne Hill Velodrome, Carnegie Library, and Herne Hill Baptist Church.

Young Hearts

We are funding the Young Hearts project, which delivers 10 sessions in care homes around Brixton and Tulse Hill where children and older residents connect through singing, storytelling, and activities to support emotional wellbeing. With only 5% of older people living near children in London, these sessions help reduce isolation and celebrate cultural diversity. Delivered in partnership with local groups, the project includes volunteer training to ensure lasting impact.

Kingsdale School Music Kids Book/Exhibition Project

This community-driven photographic project is a collaboration between stylists, photographers, and music students from Kingsdale Academy in Southwark. It celebrates young creativity by combining the structured school uniforms of music students with the imaginative designs of emerging fashion designers, visually expressing the emotion of music. Developed over three years with support from the school’s music department, the project features clothing from fashion students and graduates working with local schools. The images will be shared with the wider community through a planned book, exhibition, and sales of prints, with proceeds supporting music charities.

Diaspora Preserved: From Soil to Store

We are proud to fund Black Growth CIC’s community food project, which supports Black and global majority communities in Lambeth through culturally rooted, sustainable food practices. Working with partners including BPCG, Lambeth Food Partnership, and Incredible Edible Lambeth, the project grows and harvests produce, reduces food waste by turning surplus into preserved goods, offers training and food hygiene qualifications, and engages over 100 residents through markets, tastings, and workshops. Finished products are sold at Black Growth events and community markets like Herne Hill Christmas Market, West Norwood Feast, and the Garden Museum, promoting skills development, enterprise, and community connection.