Mayor's Community Weekend 2025
The National Lottery Community Fund and the Mayor of London are delighted to announce the return of the Mayor’s Community Weekend to London in September 2025.
Taking place over the weekend of Friday 12 September to Sunday 14 September 2025, Londoners and communities are once again invited to come together and celebrate our city.
Communities and voluntary groups were offered the chance to apply for between £500 and £2,000 from The National Lottery Community Fund to run events or activities that celebrate and support building strong community relationships.
184 organisations participated in the Mayor’s Community Weekend 2023 with a total of £250,000 awarded. This year, we are fortunate to have an even larger funding pool to invest in communities throughout the weekend, supporting approximately the same number of organisations.
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Funding information
- Area: London, England
- Suitable for: constituted voluntary or community groups
- Funding size: £500 to £2,000
- Total available: £385,000
Mayor's Community Weekend 2025 events
If you need a list of the activities in text format, please contact the team at [email protected].
Mayor's Community Weekend 2025 successful grantees
Grantees listed by borough.
TKO Amateur Boxing Club
The Cyrenians Ltd
Sycamore Trust UK
Radiant Ambitions CIC
Malayalee Association of the UK
Future M.O.L.D.S Communities
Early Years Cocoon CIC
Beyond Boundaries
The Jewish Deaf Association
London Advocacy Group Ltd
Finchley Reform Synagogue
BRITSOM
BeLifted Now
Barnet Multi Faith Forum
Axis Educational Trust
West Hendon Arts & Wellness CIC
Thamesmead Arts and Culture office
Sendtivate CIC
Care Foundation
Bexley Mencap
Apto Initiatives CIC
2nd Barnehurst Rangers
Perfect Chance Foundation
T&B Initiative
We Restart
The Romanian and Eastern European Hub
Higher Potential
Friends of Barham Library
Community Action on Dementia
Clube dos Brasileirinhos Heritage and Cultural Centre
Central Mosque of Brent Charity
Brent Indian Community Centre
The Friends of Goddington Park
Quest Soul Theatre CIC
Magpie Dance
The Maayland Institute of af Maay studies
South Asian Heritage Trust
Seethrough Theatre Company Ltd
Make-do Play CIC
Kenbrook House Tenants & Residents Association
Hello Beautiful Foundation
Dildil Community Interest Company
Dadventurez_CIC
Calthorpe Community Garden
Stanley Arts
New Addington Pathfinders
Friends of Grangewood Park
Croydon Pride Ltd
Croydon Community Care Service
Cinema Connecting Community
A Collective (SW London) CIC
Bright Futures 4 All
Aspara Arts
Znaniye Foundation
Vocal Networking Projects CIC
Polish Clan Association CIC
IMPACT Theatre
Friends of Horsenden
Direction and Development 4 Youth (DADY)
Community Activities Project Ealing (CAPE)
Youth & Community Connexions
The Community Worlds (UK) Ltd
Rengin Kadin Korosu CIC
Oasis Community Hub Hadley
Human Rights Solidarity
Empowerment Ministry Foundation
Edmonton Community Partnership
Bulgarian Centre for Social Integration
The New Dynasty CIC
South East London Community Energy Co-op
Senfocus
Nigerian Community Greenwich CIC
New Arrivals Support CIC
Hamara Assra Muslim Women Association
Community Needs Foundation
Congalese Support Group
Wrens Park Community Group Tenants & Residents Association
St John's Deaf Community Centre
Wilton Estate Tenants & Residents Association
Pantonic Steel Orchestra
East London Waterworks Park
Broadview Community
Black Queer Women CIC
Betaminds CIC
The 100 Miles Club
Sweet Science Foundation
Sands End Arts & Community Centre
Bubblesqueakeat CIC
Advance Advocacy and Non-Violence Community
KIDS KONNECT LTD
Wards Corner Community Benefit Society
Tower Gardens Community Corner
Three Trees Neighbourhood Association
The Council of Asian People (Haringey)
Kurdish Community Learning Centre
Friends of Hartington Park & Carbuncle Passage
Edible Landscapes London CIC
Breadline London
Support for new life
Horizon Youth and Community Action
Arts for Life Project (UK)
Havering Volunteer Centre
Havering BME Forum
AYRA's Harmony CIC
Zubeda Welcome
Culture & Wellbeing CIC
TimeGivers
Brooks of Life Ministries International
Brentford Voice CIC
Autism Hounslow
Whittington Park Community Association
The Elfrida Society
Mildmay Community Partnership
Krome21 CIC
Hillside Clubhouse
Friends of Thornhill Gardens
BJMF Sports
AKAYA Foundation
Urban Trailblazer CIC
Lancaster West Residents Association
Fiery Hearts CIC
Earth Living CIC
Dalgarno Trust
Community Development 4 All CIC
Age UK Kensington & Chelsea
Persian Care Centre
Korean British Cultural Exchange
Keepability
Alexandra Millennium Green Trust
Afghan Voice
Orange Bow CIC
Empowering Bridges Community Group
Craft Forward CIC
Brixton People's Kitchen
BIGKID Foundation
Activities 4 U
Brixton Community Based
Friends of Norwood Park
Vietnamese Family Partnership (Gia Dinh Viet)
RMUK Wellbeing CIC
It Takes a Village Crystal Palace CIC
Hummingbird Senior Citizens Club
Friends of Forster Memorial Park
Facework Group Social Enterprise CIC
Downham Nutrition Partnership
Community Food Aid Project CIC
Wimbledon Windmill Museum
South Mitcham Community Association
Sherwood Park Hall
Jigsaw 4U
Empowering Tamil Families
Deen City Farm
Community Drug and Alcohol Recovery Services
The Curve Catwalk CIC
Newham Community Renewal Programme
Integrated Global Menospace Solutions CIC
Aston-Mansfield
Art in the Docks
ANKH Place CIC
The South Woodford Society
ELHAP
Financial Literacy Education CIC
Forest Farm Peace Garden
Revive FM CIC
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Mary with Christ Church Wanstead
Simple Therapy CIC
Richmond upon Thames Crossroads Care
Mortlake Community Association
Habitats & Heritage
Elleray Community Association
Ella's Home
Chronically Marvellous CIC
Youth Learning Network
Walworth Golden Oldies Community Care Project
Restorative Justice for All International Institute
Lant and Bittern Streets Tenants & Residents Association
Ifarada CIC
Friends of Gypsy Hill
Cosmos People's Organisation
Children & Families Empowerment Foundation
The Balogun Bassey Community Interest Company
Team Imagineers
Sutton Borough Volunteer Bureau
Sutton African & Caribbean Cultural Organisation
Friends of Poulter Park and Revesby Wood
The Great London Friendship Project CIC
South Poplar and Limehouse Action for Secure Housing
Red Toad Productions
Positive East
Paracarnival CIC
Ocean Youth Connexions
Easthands
The Power Movement Organisation
We Flock CIC
Waltham Forest Race Equality Council
Joyriders Britain CIC
Mbilla Arts CIC
Moritas Ltd
Desire Paths CIC
Wandsworth Carers Centre
Russian Community Association
Big Up Communities
Bounce Theatre CIC
Kunsaka
Roehampton Trust Ltd
A2ndVoice
Agoe Empowerment Network CIO
Third Sector Media
The Fitzrovia Community Centre Limited
Sport4 Health
Queens Park Bangladesh Association
Bishop Ho Ming Wah Association
Eye Matter
Intergenerational Music Making
Nigerian Schools Foundation
The Jewish Square Mile Foundation
The Good Gym
Mayor's Community Weekend 2023: Case studies
Read about some of the successful grantees from the Mayor’s Community Weekend 2023.
Chabad Lubavitch of Islington is the only Jewish community centre in Islington, offering a safe and welcoming space for Jews in the borough to connect and thrive via Shabbat dinners, holiday events, mum and baby sessions, an art gallery and one-on-one pastoral care. The community space is open regularly for local school groups to learn about Jewish life and culture.
During the Mayor’s Community Weekend 2023, we organised the Big Jewish Summer Fete, a fun, free celebration of Jewish culture and community open to everyone, of all ages. It was located under the historic Caledonian Clocktower, with field games and klezmer music. Children loved the bubble show and face-painting, butterflies and Sonic the Hedgehog. Participants had an opportunity to climb the clocktower and take in the incredible views of Central London and beyond.
The Dost Centre supports 13- to 19-year-olds from refugee, asylum-seeking and migrant backgrounds across London. We offer youth sports sessions, English classes, trips and residentials to help young people connect, grow and thrive.
Thanks to support from the Mayor of London and The National Lottery Community Fund, we hosted a vibrant football tournament as part of the Mayor’s Community Weekend 2023. Over 100 young people took part in a fun-filled day of football, African drumming, volleyball, badminton and food. Youth teams came from local projects and refugee organisations. Some joined the action, others simply enjoyed the sunshine and made new friends. A wonderful time was had by everyone.
Seeds for Growth empowers communities to create green, healthy environments through gardening, social prescribing and community-building. Our Greening Communities programme focuses on social housing estates, especially the Barkantine Estate, Isle of Dogs.
During the Mayor's Community Weekend London 2023, we ran a seed-bomb-making and food-growing session at Seven Mills Primary School. Over 50 children and parents learned how to green their estate and grow food in shared spaces. It was a fun, hands-on day that brought the community together and encouraged sustainable living.
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