Looking For Funding

Special Initiatives

Community Cohesion

Hillingdon is becoming increasingly diverse: by 2016, black and minority ethnic communities are projected to form 33% of the population. In some of the southern six wards, this proportion will be nearer 50%, so issues of integration between communities are bound to become a higher priority. For this reason the Trust is keen to fund projects that will have a lasting impact on community cohesion in our area.

The Trust's research into successful community cohesion projects indicates that the most successful ones are able to bring

Breadth of reach to a large number of people, like schools or libraries
Passion within the organisation to improve community cohesion
Resource and organisational capability to implement an effective programme
Ability to access a mix of newly arrived and longer established communities
Groups of people together for activities

The Trust is keen to talk to groups about funding for initiatives that can deliver these elements.

Increasing participation in physical activity and sport

Improving health and well-being in the southern wards of Hillingdon is a priority for the Trust. Residents in our area are more likely to suffer from chronic illnesses or obesity and the mortality rate is generally higher than in other wards. The Trust wants to use its funding to improve quality of life for all residents by increasing participation in physical activity and sport to improve health and well-being for people in our area.

Groups that have plans for projects that fulfil the objectives of this initiative are invited to contact the Trust to discuss them and to explore funding.

Case Study

Guru Nanak School

Since it was established, Hillingdon Community Trust has made grants of around £3/4 of a million for the benefit of local school children.