NORTH LONDON COMMUNITY FUND

NORTH LONDON COMMUNITY FUND

FUNDING APPLICATION FORM - MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM AWARDS 2026/27

Thank you for your interest in applying for the North London Community Fund.

Please be aware that the deadline for applications is 16 February 2026 at 5pm and we will not accept applications submitted after this date.

Grants available:

This is an application form for the following grants:

Grant size:	Amount per project:	Timeframe for delivery of project:	Project delivery period:
Micro grant	Up to £1,500	Up to 1 year	1 April 2026 - 31 May 2027
Small grant	Up to £5,000	Up to 1 year	1 April 2026 - 31 May 2027
Medium grant	Up to £20,000	Up to 2 years	1 April 2026 - 31 May 2028

Before you start:

It is important you review and fully understand the following documents before attempting to complete this form:

Guidance document

Webpage

You will also need to have the following templates downloaded and completed, ready to upload to the relevant sections:

Project team

Project timeline and milestones

Project resources

Filling in your answers: The questions are designed to provide clear instructions on what information is required. We would not expect the same level of detail to be included in answers for the micro applications as we would expect to see in the small and medium applications.

Before you finish: Please ensure you have read through all answers prior to submitting. Please keep your answers brief and clearly expressed, this helps us to easily understand what you want to do, why you want to do it and what you aim to achieve.

Saving progress: This form allows you to save your progress. When you hit save, a box will pop up and you will be required to enter in your email address. A link to the form will be sent to you and will need to follow this link when you wish to continue editing the form.

Receive a copy: You will have the opportunity to receive a PDF copy of your answers once you submit the form. A box will show on the 'Thank You' page once you have submitted, which you can click to download your application.

Details of organisation
Organisation name:*
Briefly describe your organisation and the work your organisation does:
We recommend a word count of 150
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion monitoring information. Please provide details regarding the diversity of your board, staff, and volunteers:
We recommend a word count of 150
Please indicate the total amount of money your organisation has received since April 2023 from any public body including NLWA:*
Organisation type:*

Charitable TrustUnincorporated AssociationCommunity Benefit Society / Cooperative Society registered under the Co-Operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014Charitable CompanyCommunity Interest CompanyCompany Limited by GuaranteeCharitable Incorporated OrganisationOther
Other, please provide details:
Registration number (if applicable):
Organisation address and postcode:*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityBorough

Postcode
Registered address (if different from above):

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityBorough

Postcode
Organisation website (if applicable):
Main contact:*

First NameLast Name
Job/volunteer title:*
Phone number*
Please enter a valid phone number.
Email address:*
example@example.com
Secondary contact (if possible):

First NameLast Name
Job/volunteer title:
Phone number:
Please enter a valid phone number.
Email address:
example@example.com
Proposed Project

Please provide details of the proposed project in the boxes below.
Title of proposed project:*
Please provide a brief outline of what the concept of the project is:*
We recommend a word count of 150.
Which borough(s) will you deliver your project in:*

BarnetCamdenEnfieldHackneyHaringeyIslingtonWaltham Forest
What type of household waste will your project focus on:*

ElectricalsFoodPlasticsTextilesFurnitureAll householdOther
If other, please provide details:
We are providing funding for micro (£1,500), small (£5,000) or medium (£20,000) projects. Please indicate in the box below the amount of funding you are requesting:*
Quantity of funding requested:*

Full fundingPart funding
If part funding requested, please provide details of co-funding arrangements in the box below. Evidence will be required if your application is successful:
Project delivery (design, people, timelines and risks)

Planning of the project and whether it is achievable within the proposed timeframe.
What are the main activities and when will they happen:*
We recommend a word count of 150
What risks might affect delivery and how will you manage them:*
We recommend a word count of 150
Who will deliver the project and what relevant experience or partnerships do they bring:*

Please upload project team template provided
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What is the project timeline and key milestones:*

Please upload project timeline and milestones template provided
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Outputs and measurement (how are you going to measure the impact of the project)

What results the project aims to achieve and how they will be measured.
What outcomes do you expect your project to achieve:*
We recommend a word count of 50
How will you collect data, get feedback or record activities to show outcomes of the project:*
We recommend a word count of 100
Engagement (what will you do to engage north London residents?)

How the project will involve, support and inspire north London residents, communities or groups to take part in waste prevention activities.
Who will your project engage or support, and how will you ensure your activities are inclusive and accessible:*
We recommend a word count of 100
Resources (what are you going to spend the funding on?)

How the projects resources (funding, partnerships, time and people) are planned.
How will the project resources be used:*

Please upload project resources template provided
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Organisational documentation

You will be notified in writing by NLWA staff if your application is provisionally approved for funding. You will be required to submit copies of relevant documents referenced below and other additional documents that may be indicated in the letter. Any documents requested must be submitted within the timeframe of the letter.
Please confirm that you hold the following documents, as applicable to your proposal:

Accounts or financial statement (if applicable)Public liability insurance (required if using a venue or location)Employers liability insurance (if required)Evidence of co-funding arrangements (if applicable)Recent bank statement or official document showing details of bank account
The Funding Application Form must be signed by someone who has the appropriate authorisation within your organisation.

This form should be submitted by 5pm on 16 February 2026.
I confirm that to the best of my knowledge all the information contained within this form is correct.
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Where did you see the fund advertised?

To ensure advertising of the North London Community Fund is as effective as possible in reaching communities across north London, we would be grateful if you would tell us below where you saw it being advertised.
NLWA websiteLocal council advertisingSocial mediaPoster/leafletOther
If other, please provide details
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Details of organisation

Proposed Project

Project delivery (design, people, timelines and risks)

Outputs and measurement (how are you going to measure the impact of the project)

Engagement (what will you do to engage north London residents?)

Resources (what are you going to spend the funding on?)

Organisational documentation

Where did you see the fund advertised?