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 by clicking here.

1. Small Grants - Now open 

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 in the summer period, submit your application by Friday 6th June with decisions late June 2025
  • For projects that take place in the autumn/winter period, submit your application by Friday 19th September with decisions late September  2025
  • 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 30th January 2026 12noon

2. Revenue Fund - currently closed due to open in Summer 2025

  • These grants provide funding from £1,000 up to £30,000 to constituted not-for-profit organisations for projects or activities that help to deliver the key priorities of Hounslow Council's Corporate Plan and the Thriving Communities Strategy
  • For more information please download the Revenue Fund Guidance Notes

3. Capital Fund - currently closed due to open in Spring 2025

  • There is no lower or upper limit for applications for this funding, but we expect applications to range from £10,000 to £300,000 to cover one-time large purchases of fixed assets that will be used over a long period of time. 
  • For more information please download the Capital Fund Guidance Notes
  • Applications can be made at any time during the year by following this 2-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
  • A decision will be made between 4-8 weeks after your full application has been received.

How do I apply?

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