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Mayor's Small Grants Programme (Tower Hamlets)

Tower Hamlets Council

Description

Tower Hamlets's flagship small-grants programme for the voluntary and community sector, allocating £800,000/year through March 2027 across five themes: Community Events (£100,000/yr, up to £2,500/award), Capacity Building (£100,000/yr, up to £2,500/award), Community Chest (£100,000/yr, up to £1,000/award), Positive Activities for Young People (£250,000/yr, up to £6,000/award), and the Youth Empowerment Fund (£250,000/yr, up to £3,500/award).

Amount

£1,000 to £6,000 per award depending on theme

Deadline

Rolling / no fixed deadline

Eligibility summary

  • Available in: England.
  • Open to individuals — not restricted to businesses.
  • Most relevant to: Charity & Nonprofit.
Notes
2026/27 Round 1 (11 May-21 June 2026, notifications 10-11 August 2026) had already closed by this research pass; Round 2 opens September 2026 (deadline October 2026, indicative) and Round 3 in February 2027 (deadline March 2027, indicative). Applications are made via the Blackbaud Grantmaking portal, requiring a fresh login for 2025/26 onwards. Reconfirmed at the August 2026 review: the Community Chest per-award cap was raised from £500 to £1,000 for 2026/27 (already reflected in the amount above), Positive Activities for Young People moved to a single annual round launched with Round 1, and Community Chest now runs across all three rounds rather than separately.
Requirement
Voluntary and community sector organisations with maximum annual income of £150,000, applying under the theme matching their project.

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How to apply

Apply via the Blackbaud Grantmaking portal once the next round opens (Round 2: September 2026).

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Last verified: 19 August 2026. See the footer disclaimer — this is general information, not financial or tax advice.