Open for applications
Please see below the following Open Grant funds and opportunities: Wakefield Tetley Small Grants Fund.
Wakefield Tetley Small Grants Fund 2026
About this fund: The Wakefield Tetley Trust supports high-quality charitable and voluntary work that improves the lives of people and communities in the London boroughs of Tower Hamlets, Southwark and the City of London.
Fund priorities: The programme is open to small charities and community groups in Tower Hamlets, especially those who work at a grassroots and community level, who provide services and activities supporting individuals and communities who are marginalised or disadvantaged.
Grant amount: A fund of £50,000 is available, with grants of up to £5,000 for projects and activities. Grants will be awarded by December 2026 and can support projects lasting up to one year.
Applications: This Fund is now open for applications. The timeline and key dates for the fund can be found in the grant guidelines linked below.
You can submit applications at any time prior to the deadline. The deadline for applications is 12 pm (midday) on Thursday 1st October 2026.
Please click here for the community guidelines for this grant
Please click here for the grant application form for this grant
Online Grants Webinar/Q&A Session
There will be a webinar and an in-person session for those groups who are interested in finding out about more information about the fund, and tips for submitting a successful application.
The information webinar will be Wednesday 9th September at 2 pm – 2:45 pm.
Please click here to register for the online information session.
The in-person information sessions will be held on Wednesday 16th September 3:30pm to 4:15pm at St Hilda’s East Community Centre. Please email grants@eastendcf.org to register your attendance.
If you do not receive your application link once you register for an application form, please email us at grants@eastendcf.org