What is the Bermondsey Square Community Fund?
The Trust raises funds from Occupiers and Owners of Bermondsey Square through the occupiers’ leases and awards grants for ‘the marketing, animation and promotion of the Bermondsey Square Estate and making a positive contribution to the wider neighbourhood and community of Bermondsey.’
The Bermondsey Square Community Fund expects to spend around £14,000 each year. We have no maximum or minimum size of grant but prefer considered applications between £500 and £2,500.
What Types of Community Projects Does the Fund Support?
The Trust’s priorities will change from time to time. The current themes are:
- Health, happiness and well-being
- Creative & Educational Workshops
- Community Social Events & Festivals
- Making Positive Environmental Impact
We will prioritise applications that:
- Are on or close to Bermondsey Square
- Affects large numbers of people
- Attracts a combination of funding
- Are reoccurring rather than one-off activities
- Applications that amplify the public space for its intended use
How to Apply
Download the Grant Application Preparation document. This document lists the questions you will be asked in the online application form and is intended to aid you in preparing your application. It also includes the link to the application form.
The Trust meets quarterly to review applications.
What Happens Next?
We will contact you via email if we need any further information.
We will email you to tell you if your application has been successful and if not, why not.
Successful applicants must submit a short post-project report for our website. The report should include a summary of the event or activity, photos, visitor numbers, and visitor/attendee comments. We withhold 10% of the awarded amount until the feedback report is received. Funding will be released within 3 months on receipt of award.
Other Sources of Funding
The Southwark funding guide published by United St Saviour’s Charity has details of local, regional and national funds that can support community organisations and groups in Southwark to resource their activities.