Council grants, funding and commissioning

Hounslow Council's Thriving communities fund

Hounslow Council's Thriving communities fund provides grants to support charities, voluntary and community groups and places of worship in Hounslow, to help deliver the Council's borough-wide approach to encouraging social action and enabling Civil Society in Hounslow - as outlined in our Thriving communities strategy 2024 - 2028

To apply for any of our grants you will need to visit our grants portal and sign up for an account.

1. Small grants open and closes Friday 30 January

These grants provide funding of up to £1,000 to community and voluntary sector organisations and informal groups, such as residents' and neighbour's groups for projects that bring their communities together and improve their health and wellbeing.

For 25/26 there is a £30,000 funding pot, which will be allocated at three grant review meetings across the year:

  • For projects that take place up to the end of May 2026, submit your application by Friday 30th January  with decisions late February 2026
  • Please note for large one-off events you can apply for up to £500 and for small one-off events you can apply for up to £250

For more information please download the Small grants guidance notes

We are accepting applications on a rolling basis up until Friday 30 January 2026 12pm

2. Revenue fund - now closed and will reopen mid 2026

This grant provides funding of up to £30,000 for constituted not-for-profit organisations to reduce inequality in the Borough by Place and by People.

3. Capital fund - currently closed due to open in November 2025

We expect applications to range from £10,000 to £100,000 to cover capital projects in Hounslow 

This fund is a two-stage process:

  1. Submit a Capital Fund Expression of Interest. Please remember to state whether you are applying as an organisation or as a resident.
  2. If your Expression of Interest is approved you will be assigned a dedicated Thriving communities fund manager to support you through the full application process

How do I apply?

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