Made for us, by us

For two years, we collaborated with seven passionate community members from Lambeth and Southwark to design a funding model that places local voices at the heart of decision-making.

The result? A fund for Peckham and Brixton, where residents decide how nearly £400k will be allocated to address the challenges they understand best.

This fund was co-created with one question in mind:

Who better to shape the solutions than those who experience the community’s realities every day?

The Community Board

The Community Board is a group of 12-15 local residents who will:

  • Lead the strategy and priorities for the fund.

  • Act as ambassadors for the initiative.

  • Make decisions that reflect real community needs and lived experiences.

This is the first time we’re testing this model, and the Community Board will play a pioneering role in shaping how it works.

Selection for the board starts with a letter through your letterbox!

A limited number of households across Peckham and Brixton have been randomly selected by lottery to receive an exclusive invitation to apply.

If you’ve received a letter, you’re one of the chosen ones!

Our Funders