Working with Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise Organisations (VCFSEs)
North London Forensic Collaborative aspires to work more closely with Voluntary, Community, Faith, and Social Enterprise groups based in North London, to address inequalities in access, experience, and outcomes for the people who use forensic services.
The term forensic service users are used to describe people who access adult forensic mental health services, as in inpatient in an adult secure service, or in the community under the care of a specialist community forensic team.
NLFC recognises the incredible contribution that small voluntary, community and faith groups already make in response to health inequalities across the three Integrated Care Systems in North East London, North West London and North Central London.
NLFC is offering a small grant programme to voluntary sector, faith, and grassroot organisations as part of its aspiration to build relationships and work together to tackle inequalities and improve quality outcomes for forensic service users.
Grant Information
Grant Amount
The grant amount ranges between £500 - £4,999.
Who Can Apply
- Any Voluntary, Community, Faith, and Social Enterprise organisation based in North London that currently operates within one of the ICS regions (North East London, North West London and North Central London) in the boroughs listed below.
- Organisations currently working with individuals accessing NHS inpatient or community forensic services and would benefit from additional investment to scale up the existing offer or to further develop projects for this group.
- Organisations delivering health and wellbeing initiatives in local communities that with additional investment, could extend this offer to individuals accessing NHS inpatient or community forensic services.
- Organisations working with individuals accessing forensic services in neighbouring boroughs and would benefit from additional investment to expand the offer to an adjacent North London borough.
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Barking & Dagenham |
Hammersmith & Fulham |
Kensington & Chelsea |
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Barnet |
Harrow |
Newham |
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Brent |
Haringey |
Redbridge |
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Camden |
Havering |
Tower Hamlets |
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City & Hackney |
Hillingdon |
Waltham Forest |
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Ealing |
Hounslow |
Westminster |
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Enfield |
Islington |
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Hackney |
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What the Grant Can Be Used For
Grants can be used for any project or initiative that will improve the health and wellbeing, promote recovery and inclusion, and enhance quality of life for individuals accessing forensic services in the community. This could include updating equipment and enhancing or expanding the current offer. We actively encourage initiatives that support cohorts of our forensic population that may be marginalised as a result of their mental health and criminal record, to enable them to be integrated into the communities that they live in.
Application Time Frame
Applications for the small grant programme is offered on a rolling basis until July 2024, or until all funds are spent. All funding grants must be spent within the 12 months of being awarded.
How To Apply
To apply for the grant please complete the application form here and a new supplier form here. Return your completed forms to email: beh-tr.nlfc@nhs.net
Once your application has been received, it will be reviewed by our panel, which includes people with lived experience.
Our grant award meetings take place once per month. If your application is successful, you will be notified by email and invited to meet with us to agree the grant terms and conditions.
Projects monitoring takes place at two intervals - three months from the project start date and on completion, to share the project outcomes and impact.
Application Limitations
Organisations can apply for a grant to the value of £4,999 per annum, which can be in the form of a single grant application or multiple grant applications. You will only be able to receive £4,999 in a rolling year and will not be able to reapply for another small grant until 12 months has elapsed. If your application is unsuccessful, following feedback from the panel you will have one more opportunity to resubmit your application.
Grants Awarded to Organisations So Far
- Wellspace Hackney Community Interest Company are using their grant to purchase materials to assist in the running of 8 different social activities for 10 to 16 service users.
- Mind Brent, Wandsworth and Westminster are using their grant to purchase IT equipment and software to deliver a music project for 15 service users.
- Enfield Vineyard Gym are using their grant to purchase additional cardio equipment and deliver a weekly gym session for one year for 10 service users.
- Studio 306 Collective Community Interest Company are using their grant to deliver two courses of 8-week workshops in jewellery, sewing or ceramic making for 8 to 10 service users.
- Bread and Butter are using their grant to deliver an 8-week cookery workshop course for 10 service users.
