Funding opportunities – Incredible Edible Lambeth

Funding opportunities

Looking for funding to support your food growing project? Here you’ll find a regularly updated list of grants and funding opportunities that could be a good fit for community food growing and related projects. Check back often for the latest additions.

SLaM Lambeth Partnership Awards Funding

Application deadline: 18 May 2026

South London and Maudsley are pleased to launch the Lambeth Partnership Awards 2026 — an exciting funding opportunity designed to recognise and invest in Lambeth’s VCSE sector.

The Hedley Foundation

Application deadline: No deadline

The Hedley Foundation can offer grants of up to £5,000. Occasional larger sums are given to charities where high impact can be achieved.

Comic Relief x Sainsbury’s Summer Holiday Activity and Food Programme

Application deadline: 22 April 2026

The aim of the programme is to provide school children (up to Year 11) with improved access to summer holiday activity and food schemes.

National Lottery Awards for All England – Environment

Application deadline: No deadline

Funding for community-led projects that improve the environment and help people connect with and enjoy nature where they live.

Grassroots Funding

Application deadline: 1 September 2026

Unrestricted funding of up to £2,000 to 700 small, local organisations in England that are making a positive difference in their communities

The Mercers’ Company

Application deadline: No deadline

Funding to combat loneliness and poverty faced by older people. Preference will be given to organisations working with older people who are at high risk of chronic loneliness and poverty.

The Morrisons Foundation

Application deadline: No deadline

Funding for registered charities which make a positive difference in local communities

The Alpkit Foundation Funding

Application deadline: No deadline

Grants up to £500 for projects that break down barriers to outdoor access, promote conservation and environmental education, and encourage inclusive participation in nature and adventure activities.

Marsh Charitable Trust

Application deadline: No deadline

Small unrestricted grants to support running costs

Community Parklet Scheme

Application deadline: No deadline

Lambeth’s Community Parklet Scheme, supported by the Big Shift Community Fund, will fund 25 parklets (one in each borough ward) created and maintained by residents and community groups in partnership with the council.

Lambeth Council’s Changing Lives fund

Application deadline: No deadline

Changing Lives is a social value programme that is making Lambeth better by supporting local residents with big ideas to get them off the ground. It’s also providing new employment, training and volunteering opportunities.