We are inviting applications for the Haringey VCS Challenge Fund, focused on Healthy Neighbourhoods.
This round will award grants of up to £10,000 to Haringey-based voluntary and community sector (VCS) organisations with an annual income of £500,000 or less.
Funding will support community-led projects that improve health and wellbeing, reduce health inequalities, and strengthen neighbourhood resilience, particularly for residents experiencing barriers to accessing services.
Applications open 7th January 2026 and close Friday 30 January 2026 at 5.00pm.
The VCS Challenge Fund is a community grant fund led by Haringey Community Collaborative. Each round focuses on a priority theme identified through the Haringey Community Collaborative VCS Priorities Report and wider engagement with partners and communities.
Healthy Neighbourhoods, funded by the NHS, aims to support community-led approaches to improving health and wellbeing, increasing health literacy, and addressing the wider social determinants of health at a neighbourhood level.
Successful grant awardees will be selected by a community panel of local residents, experts, and stakeholders. Alongside grant funding, awardees will receive tailored capacity building support and will participate in shared learning and a final showcase event.
Main Fund
The Healthy Neighbourhoods Challenge Fund will fund projects that improve health and wellbeing at a neighbourhood level, particularly for residents experiencing inequality, poor health outcomes, or barriers to accessing services.
Activities may include (but are not limited to):
Please download and read the Healthy Neighbourhoods Challenge Fund Application Guidance in full before applying.
To apply, complete the Healthy Neighbourhoods Challenge Fund Application Form (Survey Monkey link below). Applicants will be asked to clearly demonstrate how their project aligns with the Healthy Neighbourhoods theme, desired outcomes, and neighbourhood-based working.
Application deadline: Friday 30 January 2026 at 5.00pm
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