London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham

We are looking to support projects which provide or enhance community facilities, for example community centres, voluntary sector meeting places and centres, and public cultural facilities. We are particularly interested in projects that address social exclusion.

Projects should meet at least one or more of the following for residents:

• Improving community participation and ownership of community spaces
• Empowering and enabling local communities.
• Addressing and reducing social exclusion including digital inclusion.
• Ensuring a safer, greener borough
• Benefiting the local economy

1. Create a project page on Spacehive outlining your idea
2. Get matched to our fund and others
3. Pitch for a pledge from funds
4. Your project will be verified to check the costs and permissions
5. Start your crowdfunding campaign
6. We'll pledge alongside the crowd - if your pitch to us is successful
7. Hit your target and deliver your project

Through our Fast Track fund, we support a wide range of activities including one-off events, play schemes and classes, and specific short-term projects that bring benefits to the local community.

Projects should meet at least one or more of the following for residents:

• Empowering and enabling local communities
• Addressing and reducing social exclusion including digital inclusion
• Benefiting the local economy
• Improving local health for the whole age range  
• Ensuring a safer, greener borough
• Providing the best start for young people

1. Create a project page on Spacehive outlining your idea
2. Get matched to our fund and others
3. Pitch for a pledge from funds
4. Your project will be verified to check the costs and permissions
5. Start your crowdfunding campaign
6. We'll pledge alongside the crowd - if your pitch to us is successful
7. Hit your target and deliver your project

We are looking for projects that: • are new and innovative • have raised a good proportion of their overall funding target • involve Hammersmith & Fulham residents and/or organisations in improving their local community • deliver benefits and high quality outcomes for residents • help to achieve the Council’s targets What projects won't we pledge to: • projects with political aims, campaigns and lobbies • projects that promote religious interests and objectives • Schools (although associated, supporting or connected organisations may be eligible) • Individuals • organisations' on-going running costs such as business rates