Mayor provides £875,000 boost to tackle hate crime and extremism in London

• The Mayor has announced a further £875,000 in funding for community organisations across London to fight hate, intolerance and extremism.
• Londoners will benefit from the funding, with young people taught to critically assess and stand up to hateful and extremist ideologies.
• It comes at a time when fear, hatred and division is being sown online and on our streets, and the ongoing conflict in the Middle East impacts on our capital.

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan has today announced a further £875,000 in funding for grassroots organisations that help combat hate crime and extremism in all its forms.

The latest funding round for the Mayor’s Shared Endeavour Fund will support the work of organisations and groups across the capital to tackle online extremism and misinformation.

The fund supports organisations devoted to countering extremism, radicalisation and terrorism, teaching young people how to spot and fact-check hateful and extremist narratives online alongside promoting shared values to those at risk of radicalisation. Since 2016, the Mayor has invested £16 million in tackling hate crime, more than any Mayor. 

It comes at a time when fear, hatred and division is being sown online and on our streets, and the ongoing conflict in the Middle East is impacting on our capital.

Although antisemitic incidents in London fell slightly in 2025* the numbers remain high and the British Muslim Trust recently reported a rise in mosque attacks in the past year**. Recent Prevent statistics show referrals are at an all time high and under 18s account for 44 per cent of all Prevent referrals in the capital***.

The Shared Endeavour Fund is designed to bring communities together and counter hate, such as anti-Muslim hostility and antisemitism, as well as Far-Right and Islamist extremism threats. The fund has delivered over 130 projects that have worked with more than 200,000 Londoners to help combat hate crime, radicalisation and misinformation.

The most recent evaluation of the fund found Londoners who took part reported substantial improvements in their ability to recognise, critically engage with and resist intolerant, hateful, extremist and terrorist ideologies and messages. And were more likely to safely challenge intolerant, hateful and extremist attitudes and behaviours****.

Last month, Sadiq also announced the creation of a network of 30 community spaces to help London’s diverse communities access more services and provide them with a space to join together and learn from each other, as part of his Loved and Wanted campaign.

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, said: “Hate crime and extremism have no place in London and I’m committed to doing all I can to give young Londoners the skills and knowledge to spot all forms of intolerance and fight back against extremist and dangerous ideologies.

“We continue to see fear and hatred peddled online and on our streets, while the ongoing conflict in the Middle East is having ripple effects here in the capital. I will not stand by while Londoners face abuse and hatred and that is why I will continue to fund grassroots organisations to counter this, supporting Londoners no matter their faith or background, building a better London for everyone.”

Commander Helen Flanagan, head of Counter Terrorism Policing London, said: “The global environment is shifting quickly, and so naturally, is the pace and complexity of our work. In recent years, there has been an increase in the number of young people being drawn towards a pathway to radicalisation through extremist content they are being exposed to online. We are always keen to examine new and innovative ideas that will help stem the flow of extremist ideologies.

“Our success relies on strong partnerships and, once again, we are excited to see this investment in local communities.  Projects that tackle route causes or support local resilience are key to supporting future generations. There is no tolerance for hate or extremist ideologies in London and these projects will be part of the mission to defeat terrorism."

Faheem Khan, Future Leaders UK, said: “As grassroots organisations, we are often best placed to build trust within communities and respond quickly to the challenges we see on the ground. At a time when we are witnessing unprecedented levels of division and polarisation, this work has never been more important.

“The Shared Endeavour Fund is unique in empowering grassroots organisations across London to lead this work, and the Mayor’s continued commitment to funding it for a seventh year shows real leadership and a recognition that strong, united communities are the antidote to hate and division, and will ensure London continues to be a city where our diversity is our greatest strength.”

Szymon Glowacki, Director of Stronger Communities at Protection Approaches, said: “Thanks to the Mayor of London’s Shared Endeavour Fund, we’ve delivered Active Bystander training to nearly 5,000 Londoners. That’s thousands of people across the city with the skills and confidence to safely reduce harm, support others, and respond to prejudice, harassment, and hate in everyday situations.

“At a time when division across the country can feel overwhelming, we know many Londoners want to do something but don’t know what that looks like in practice. These everyday actions matter - and the Fund plays a vital role in turning that instinct into practical action at scale.”

Martin Petry, Grants Manager at Groundwork London, said: “Groundwork London are proud to continue our partnership with MOPAC on the Mayor’s Shared Endeavour Fund to administer the programme. Countering racism, hate and intolerance is needed now more than ever to ensure a safe and inclusive London for everyone. Through the supported projects, we aim to empower Londoners to be informed and resilient to radicalisation, extremism, mis/disinformation and to strengthen communities."

Michael J. Williams PhD, Founder at The Science of P/CVE, said: “Since 2020, the Shared Endeavour Fund has demonstrated the value of sustained investment in community-led prevention. Our independent evaluations have found that it is helping to build resilience to hate, extremism and radicalisation across London. The launch of Call 7 is an important opportunity to continue evidence-led work that strengthens communities and helps Londoners challenge harmful narratives.”

Applications for Shared Endeavour Fund Call Seven are open until Friday 8 May, 11am and organisations can apply via the Groundwork London website: https://www.groundwork.org.uk/london/shared-endeavour-fund/