Stories from community organisations in Lewisham
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Giving
Lewisham Giving is our place-based fund, where residents themselves decide where money goes.
What is Lewisham Giving?
Businesses, funders, the Council and residents all give. Lewisham residents decide where it lands. Together we make sure resources reach the people, places and networks that can turn them into real change.
We are proud to be a part of London’s Giving – a movement that is taking hold across London and is mobilising communities at a grassroots level to act to strengthen their boroughs.
How it works
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People give
Businesses, residents, funders and the Council all give to Lewisham Giving. Some give once, some give regularly, some sponsor a specific theme or place.
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Residents decide
Panels of Lewisham residents review applications from local community groups, hear from applicants, and decide together where the money should go.
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Lewisham thrives
Funded projects deliver real change in their neighbourhoods. Funders see the impact, residents see their decisions land, community groups get the support they need.
Where the money goes
View all Giving Case Studies- Pristine Youth CIC Youth consultancy, Mentoring, Youth projects, & Community projects at Parkside Find out more
- Proud to be Me CIC a community organisation supporting girls and LGBTQ+ young people, particularly those from Black, Asian and marginalised communities. Find out more
- Warm Welcomes Case Study Community centres, libraries, faith groups and more offer drop-in spaces free of charge, providing hot drinks, hot food, social activities and additional support Find out more
Partner with us
We work with corporate partners, developers and funders to design social value delivery that responds to what Lewisham residents actually need. Not what an off-the-shelf ESG framework says they should need.
That means resident-led decisions, credible reporting, and lasting local impact. It also means partnerships that build long-term local infrastructure rather than one-off transactions.
Whether you’re delivering Section 106 commitments, ESG-aligned investment, or a corporate CSR partnership, we can help you turn commitments into visible, lasting change in the borough.
What we offer
- Section 106 delivery grounded in resident co-design
- Corporate CSR with credible impact reporting
- Employee engagement and skilled volunteering
Examples of some of our partnerships
- Landsec Community-rooted social value delivery for the Lewisham Shopping Centre redevelopment Learn more
- Peabody £425,000 over 5 years through the Parkside Community Fund, resident co-designed Learn more
- Virgin Media 02 Free broadband for 5 community centres, resident-led £5,000 fund, skilled volunteers matched to digital inclusion organisations Learn more
Take part & give back
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Make a donation
Make a recurring or one-off donation to the Flagship Community Fund. Every pound is directed by residents to where it’s needed most.
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Volunteer
Volunteer your time with a huge range of amazing organisations who are working to make Lewisham the best borough in London.
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Businesses & Funders
Partnership giving, Section 106 delivery, corporate volunteering, employee engagement.