Community Organisations
We help Lewisham's community organisations get funded, get stronger and get connected. Whether you need money now, are trying to work out how to run yourselves better, or want to meet others doing similar work, come and talk to us.
What Lewisham Local can help you with
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Funding and grants
Whether you are looking for money now or want to get better at fundraising over time, we can help. Live grant rounds, a 1-to-1 service with our Fundraising Development team, the weekly Friday Fundraising Club, and a library of trust lists and training.
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Build your organisation
Whatever stage your organisation is at and whatever you are stuck on, we can help you work out what to do next. Governance, becoming a CIC, digital skills, equalities, sustainability. The Black Infrastructure Support Project is a dedicated route for Black-led organisations.
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Networks and collaboration
The voluntary sector works better when it knows itself. Come to our monthly breakfast club, post a request on Community Exchange, join one of our sector networks, or sign up to the voluntary sector newsletter.
The monthly Breakfast Club
Our monthly Breakfast Club is the easiest way in. It is where the sector meets and talks. A few dozen people from community organisations across Lewisham, coffee, breakfast, and an hour or two of updates and connections. Everyone welcome, whether you are a new project or have been running for decades.
What's On
- Volunteer afternoon (adults only) – Wildcat Wilderness Join a group of local people to help maintain and improve our wonderful community green space. No experience necessary and all adults welcome. Every Thursday Next: Find out more
- Volunteer Morning – all welcome – Wildcat Wilderness Every 2 weeks on Friday Next: Find out more
- Community Choir Every Monday Next: Find out more
Hire our community space
For residents, they can use the centre for either private parties or they can join one of the many events put on by local organisations and charities. For community organisations and businesses, we offer a good value venue, near excellent transport links, for their events.
Hiring Orchard Garden Community Centre