Islington Local Initiatives Fund
Funding
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Deadline
21 January 2027
Location
London Borough of Islington
Applications
Deadline: 21 January 2027
Overview
The Local Initiatives Fund is a small grants programme run by Islington Council. It supports local activities that bring real benefit to Islington residents. Each ward has an annual budget of £13,000, which local ward councillors can use for small grants. Money can go towards locally run activities such as sports clubs, local festivals, youth activities, estate community events, environmental improvements, education and training classes, and pensioner outings and day trips. There are three application deadlines. The next one is 21 January 2027, with final decisions communicated to applicants by early April 2027. The earlier rounds, on 28 May 2026 and 22 September 2026, have now passed. If your organisation sends in a form after a deadline, it will be considered in the next round. The fund normally pays for projects in advance of them taking place. Funding is likely to be confirmed 2 to 3 months after a deadline, so your project should start at least 3 months after the deadline. That way you will know the outcome before work begins. The council strongly advises you to contact your local councillors for each ward before applying. If you have received a Local Initiatives Fund award since June 2023 and that project has finished, send all the required monitoring information first. The council cannot accept a new application until it has this. Official source: https://www.islington.gov.uk/advice/voluntary-and-community-sector/funding-support/local-initiatives-fund. Last checked by GrantMatch on 15 October 2026.
Requirements to check
Also open to: sports clubs
Key requirements:
- Projects must deliver benefit to Islington residents
- The council strongly advises contacting local ward councillors for each ward before applying
- Funding is normally awarded in advance and is likely to be confirmed 2 to 3 months after the deadline
- Projects should start at least 3 months after the application deadline
- Previous award holders since June 2023 whose project has finished must send all monitoring information before applying
Your project must deliver benefit to Islington residents, and the fund backs locally run activities within a ward. The council strongly advises you to contact the local ward councillors for each ward before applying. If you have had a Local Initiatives Fund award since June 2023 and that project has finished, you must send all the required monitoring information before the council can accept a new application.
This summary may not include every exclusion. Check the full eligibility rules, including who and what the funder will not support.
Organisations running local activities that benefit Islington residents, such as clubs, festivals, youth projects and community events.
Sectors
Regions
No published award history for Islington Council. Some funders do not publish their grants data.
Full details from Islington Council
Small grants support projects benefiting residents of Islington wards. The next published application deadline is 21 January 2027, with decisions expected by early April. Each ward has an annual budget of £13,000; no individual grant maximum is published. Projects should start at least three months after the application deadline. Organisations delivering local benefit, such as youth activities, sports, festivals, estate events, environmental improvements and education. Contact the councillors for each relevant ward before applying. Complete required monitoring for previous awards before submitting another application. Contact your local ward councillors, then use the council guidance and application form. Allow at least three months between the application deadline and the project start.
Use the guidance and application form on the Islington Council page, then select Apply now. Submit your form by the deadline for the round you want. A form sent after a deadline will be considered in the next round. Contact your local ward councillors before you apply.
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