Enfield Council

The Council has made available a £50,000 Neighbourhood Community Infrastructure Levy (NCIL) fund, with a maximum pledge of £5,000 per project, capped at 70% of the project target. Groups will need to crowdfund at least 30% of their project costs. 

Who can apply for funding?

Crowdfund Enfield welcomes applications from constituted not-for-profit organisations based in the borough.

This includes:

• Charities and community groups

• Community interest companies and social enterprises

• Resident associations and forums

• Schools and other educational institutions

We cannot fund:

• Businesses, including SMEs or other profit-making organisations

• Individuals acting in a personal or private capacity

• Projects seeking to cover an organisation’s ongoing running costs

• Projects with political aims, campaigns or lobbying activity

• Projects that primarily promote religious interests and objectives

We are looking to support community-led initiatives that improve local places, facilities, and services, and that bring people together. Projects should demonstrate clear community benefit and help deliver Enfield’s priorities for inclusive growth, health, wellbeing, and sustainability.

We are particularly keen to see projects that:

• Improve community facilities, green spaces, and the local environment

• Support climate action, biodiversity, and sustainability initiatives

• Promote social inclusion, cohesion, and equality

• Enhance health, wellbeing, and opportunities for young people

• Improve the safety, cleanliness, and amenity of local streets, public spaces, and neighbourhoods

• Celebrate culture and heritage in Enfield

• Strengthen community resilience and provide support to vulnerable residents

Projects are encouraged to deliver across multiple priorities where possible.

The deadline to get involved in this funding round is the 22 April '26. You need to have your project created on Spacehive, applied to the NCIL Fund and be ready to begin your crowdfunding campaign by this date.

1.    SHARE YOUR IDEA + ATTEND A WORKSHOP

Go to https://www.spacehive.com/create ​​​​as soon as possible to tell us about your idea. We can also tell you about any upcoming workshops. 

2.    CREATE YOUR PROJECT ON SPACEHIVE AND PITCH (APPLY) TO FUNDS

Once you create your project page on Spacehive, you will be matched you to the Enfield council NCIL fund. This is the fund associated with the programme.  

 3.    GET YOUR PROJECT VERIFIED

The project costs and necessary permissions will be checked by Spacehive's verifiers before you begin crowdfunding. Submit early to ensure you’re verified before the deadline. 

4.    LAUNCH YOUR CROWDFUNDING CAMPAIGN

Please note: the council will not be the first organisation to pledge to your project and will first want to see community support and backing, in the form of pledges from local people towards your campaign.

 5.    ASSESSMENT AND PLEDGE

The council will review all projects and successful projects can expect to receive a pledge of up to £5,000 (max 70% of target) during their live campaign.

 6. HIT YOUR TARGET AND DELIVER YOUR PROJECT 

You need to hit your target in order to receive the funds you raise. Once you deliver your project, you can update your backers by completing a colourful impact report on Spacehive.