Wembley Park Community Fund
The Wembley Park Community Fund, led by Quintain in partnership with The London Community Foundation, London Borough of Brent and key Wembley Park contractors John Sisk & Son, McLaren, Wates and McAleer & Rushe— provides grants and funding to local charities and voluntary groups of between £5,000 and £10,000. This year is the fourth year of the Fund which has provided £305,067 to 34 projects across Brent since its foundation in 2016. This year the Fund will align with the following UN Sustainable Development Goals to deliver projects in priority areas of arts & culture, sport, reducing anti-social behaviour, tackling violent crime, and supporting vulnerable adults.
The aim of the Fund is to make a difference to the lives of residents in Wembley Park and the surrounding area by encouraging community engagement, participation and place-making through a variety of community-led activities.
This year the Fund’s alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals will seek to help a wide cross section of society with priority given to projects that:
- Provide opportunities in the arts and culture
- Create opportunities through sports
- Reduce anti-social behaviour, the risk of harm and re-offending
- Reduce violent crime, including gang and knife crime
- Offer support for vulnerable adults, enabling them to remain independent and lead active lives
Applications are now open for the fourth year of the fund. The deadline for applications is midday on Monday 28th September 2020.
“This year has been particularly challenging for communities due to the devastating impact of Covid-19. I am proud that we are able to offer so many organisations in Brent meaningful support to ensure that even more local people will benefit from this Fund. This is just one of the ways we will continue to support the Brent community which has been such an integral part of the new creative neighbourhood we are delivering at Wembley Park.”
Latest Recipients
Community Action on Dementia – Brent
For the development of a dementia café
Daniel’s Den
To continue the parent and toddler group at The Yellow, Wembley Park’s purpose-built community space. and start a Dads’ group at the weekend
Every Person Is Capable
For a men’s peer support group at The Yellow, training and an International Men’s Day event
Hendon Youth FC
For football coaching sessions and a holiday programme for young people aged 4-18 in Kingsbury
Hilltop Circle
For football training sessions and participation in league football for young people aged 12-24 in Stonebridge
Intercultural Musicology CIC
For music workshops for children aged 0-12 and their parents at The Yellow, Wembley Park
Latin America House
For a Cultural Coordinator to organise a programme of Latin American cultural activities over a year
Musicus CIC
For music classes in Brent
The Promise Foundation
For a mentoring project for disadvantaged young people in two Brent schools over a year
Track Academy
For a holiday programme of sports, education and enrichment activities for young people in Willesden
Unique Community Charity
For youth theatre sessions focused on the theme of language at The Yellow, Wembley Park
Upswing Aerial Limited
For a series of twelve arts workshops for children aged 5-12 in Brent
Work Rights Centre
For a Fundraising & Development Manager for an employment rights clinic in Wembley
Youth Engagement Solutions Ltd
For a programme of education support and wellbeing activities for young people aged 10-25 in Pupil Referral Units in Wembley