Meet the Funder - Compassionate Communities

The session will give an overview of Imperial Health Charity’s Compassionate Communities grants programme, including eligibility criteria, priorities and application process, plus a Q&A with Philip Howard, Grants Manager.

KEY INFORMATION

• Compassionate Communities supports organisations that provide specific health-related activities that aim to improve the health and wellbeing of residents living in one of the following eight northwest London boroughs: Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith and Fulham, Harrow, Hillingdon, Hounslow, Kensington and Chelsea, and Westminster.
• Organisations awarded a Compassionate Communities grant in 2023/24, 2024/25 and 2025/26 are not eligible to apply for a 2026/27 Compassionate Communities grant
• Grant requests can be for a MINIMUM of £5,000 and a MAXIMUM of £30,000.  The amount request MUST NOT EXCEED organisational annual income
• Projects must run for a MINIMUM of 12 months and a MAXIMUM of 24 months

HOW TO APPLY

Organisations wishing to apply for a Compassionate Communities grant MUST first take the Eligibility Quiz.  They must meet all 6 eligibility criteria in full to be able to apply. If they do not, they will not be able to apply and will not be able to access the application form.

 KEY DATES

• Wednesday 3 June 2026 - application window opens
• Thursday 3 September 2026, 4pm – application window closes
• Mid-December 2026 – decisions communicated to applicants

Please visit our website for further information on Compassionate Communities.