Delivery Strand Grants Awarded
The Delivery Strand aims to help organisations to a) continue delivering and develop, or b) start to deliver, projects that aim to prevent and respond to health inequalities in Greenwich. The strand aims to support organisations across the borough that possess the knowledge, skills and capacity to deliver projects that tackle health inequalities.
The work funded on this programme aligns with the Greenwich Health and Wellbeing Strategy, which sets out the mental and physical health and well-being priorities for the next five years in the borough. More information can be found here.
This page will be updated with each new round of funding, to detail who and what has been funded.
We received a total of 67 applications, of which 25 were awarded funding, totalling £542,189 in Round 1. All unsuccessful applications were given bespoke feedback and offered a follow-up support call. All applicants were also asked to submit feedback on the application process to help improve and develop the process for future rounds.
The following groups were awarded funding in August 2024:
Round 1 Recipients
Avant-Gardening CIC – Rainbow Creatives: An artist’s collective whose work investigates environmental, social and sustainability issues, by engaging diverse communities through art, gardening, play and community activities. Funding will be used for their ‘Rainbow Creatives’ project, targeting those aged 50+ in the LGBTQ+ community in Greenwich with lived experience of mental health issues. This project runs art-based workshops to positively impact on wellbeing and mental health, and has been co-created with participants. Avant-Gardening CIC trustees and staff are majority LGBTQ+, women, with lived experience of mental health problems, representing the communities they aim to support. Greenwich Health and Wellbeing Strategy Area of Impact: Feel Well
Bexley, Greenwich and Dartford HE CIC – Physical education for HE in Greenwich: Newly set-up organisation that provides home-educated (HE) young people with the opportunity to access physical education and socialising opportunities, to improve their physical and mental health. Funding will be used to provide sports classes via Power Mobile Gym in Woolwich, with the aim of reducing isolation and improving confidence and independence through physical exercise. Greenwich Health and Wellbeing Strategy Area of Impact: Stay Well
CHAMPIONS 4 CHANGE WELLBEING C.I.C. – Boxercise Programme: This organisation connects with NHS Social Prescribing Teams to deliver structured Physical Therapy for people with Type 2 Diabetes using Boxercise, focusing on Afro-Caribbean and South Asian communities. Funding will be used to provide residents of Glyndon, Plumstead, Abbey Wood and Woolwich, who have been referred to their service, with a Boxercise Programme, as well as providing healthy snacks and food parcels post-session. Champions 4 Change Wellbeing CIC is run by and for the BAME communities in Greenwich. Greenwich Health and Wellbeing Strategy Area of Impact: Stay Well
Citizens of the World Choir – Sing well, Feel Well: An open-to-all, non-auditioned choir for those aged 19-85, supporting asylum seekers, migrants, those seeking sanctuary; and their allies. Members are often affected by past trauma, immigration issues, racial discrimination, disability and mental health difficulties. Funding will be used to support the running of choir rehearsals and engagement, online rehearsals, staff costs, travel and food for refugee members, mental health support and signposting. Greenwich Health and Wellbeing Strategy Area of Impact: Feel Well
Clod Ensemble – Performing Medicine Programme: Organisation works to address inequalities in how art is created and used in the health sector. Education and talent development programmes address structural barriers to arts careers experienced by young women and non-binary people of Global Majority or working-class backgrounds. Funding will be used to coordinate partnerships between participants and Greenwich communities, the NHS, Higher Education Institutions and arts organisations. Bursaries will support participants in developing their creative health practice to practically tackle health inequalities in Greenwich. Greenwich Health and Wellbeing Strategy Area of Impact: Stay Well
Community Empowerment and Support Initiatives (CESI) – Health and Wellbeing Support for Ex-British Gurkha Community: Organisation is run by and for the Nepalese community, specifically Ex-British Gurkha veterans. It supports elderly community members to tackle social isolation, depression and health problems, which are often worsened by language and cultural barriers. Funding will be used for a new project, focused on improving the physical and mental wellbeing of beneficiaries through; yoga and keep fit classes, workshops on healthy eating and healthier living, alcohol and drug misuse, sleep-management, digital literacy training and a healthcare access drop-in service. Greenwich Health and Wellbeing Strategy Area of Impact: Be Well
Community Training Centre (CTC) – Greenwich Health and Well Being Project: Organisation empowers individuals from diverse backgrounds who are disproportionately impacted by health disparities in Greenwich, by providing practical skills training, qualifications, and opportunities for personal and professional development. Funding will be used to develop a new project to empower individuals to address their mental health concerns. It will fund a range of workshops, training sessions, and the provision of DIY kits. It will target individuals who are unemployed, ex-offenders and asylum seekers, who face challenges accessing health resources and further mental health support. Greenwich Health and Wellbeing Strategy Area of Impact: Stay Well
Creating Ground CIC – Keep On Moving: Organisation is run by and for migrant women from ethnic minority communities who are socially and economically disadvantaged. Facilitate skills sharing among different groups and use creativity and the arts to empower individuals to share their experiences, express their feelings and overcome difficulties. Funding will be used to develop their project which provides dance sessions and yoga classes to enhance the physical, mental, and social wellbeing of migrant women. It offers a safe and inclusive environment where they can connect, exercise, and alleviate the stresses associated with daily challenges, particularly for those living in vulnerable circumstances. Greenwich Health and Wellbeing Strategy Area of Impact: Stay Well
English for Action (EFA) London – ESOL for Refuge: Organisation supports migrants, refugees and people seeking asylum, particularly those who have low levels of English. Deliver free Learning & Action groups that combine English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) lessons with community organising and integration support, in order for migrants to gain access to the social, economic and political benefits. Funding will be used for a project that supports beneficiaries through a programme of trauma-informed education and mental health support, breaking barriers through English classes, drama workshops and a mental health support group. EFA London trustees and staff consist of migrants, women, BAME, previous participants, and people with English as an additional language, representing those they aim to support. Greenwich Health and Wellbeing Strategy Area of Impact: Stay Well
European Reminiscence Network – Developing reminiscence projects: Organisation aims to support people living with dementia and their carers. It aims to promote best practice and to share experiences across communities, helping beneficiaries to better understand the health needs of those with dementia. Funding will be used to develop their work in reminiscence in dementia care, to support those whose sense of identity and value is threatened by dementia. It will tackle stress, social isolation, anxiety and depression faced by its beneficiaries by running weekly support sessions. It will also run a group-led follow-on project for continued support. Greenwich Health and Wellbeing Strategy Area of Impact: Age Well
Fresh Chances LTD – Free Holiday Food and Fun Health Activities: Black-led organisation that aims to provide a community-focused, fun learning space with activities and projects that aim to tackle health inequalities in young people, SEND individuals and ethnic minority groups. Funding will be used for the expansion of their project, which tackles ethnic minority health inequality arising from inadequate healthy food awareness. It will offer ethnic meals for communities within Glyndon by providing healthy community meals and health and wellbeing workshops. Greenwich Health and Wellbeing Strategy Area of Impact: Start Well
Jaydee Fitness (CIC) – Kids Club and Parents Dance Fitness Class: Organisation supports mothers in Greenwich by running regular exercise sessions to empower women to feel confident and improve their physical and mental health. Funding will be used to expand their work and pilot a new fitness project for children and young people, alongside dance fitness classes for their parents. The Kids Club will consist of a range of activities and games to aid child development in emotional wellbeing, motor skills, self-confidence, spatial awareness, creativity, team building, social skills, and communication skills. Greenwich Health and Wellbeing Strategy Area of Impact: Feel Well
Moorings Neighbourhood Forum – Moorings Healthier Together: Group of Moorings residents, businesses, services and community groups who have come together to benefit the community, by discussing local issues and priorities, crating positive change by engaging with residents. Funding will be used to continue delivering a mental and physical health support project to residents in Thamesmead Moorings. The project covers: healthy eating/ cooking, growing/ gardening, dental health pop-up workshops and community trips to improve wellbeing. Greenwich Health and Wellbeing Strategy Area of Impact: Be Well
Moorings Residents Community Group and Friends of Hawksmoor – Community Health and Fitness Sessions: Group is made up of local Thamesmead and Abbey Wood residents. Many users come from low-income families, who live in overcrowded housing. Users come together in a safe, welcoming environment to access physical exercise activities and cooking classes. Funding will be used to continue delivering work that supports families cope the cost of living crisis by providing access to healthy meals and cooking classes, physical exercise activities, and supporting them to learn new skills in how to being active. Greenwich Health and Wellbeing Strategy Area of Impact: Be Well
Neighbourhood Doulas – Maternal Health Project: Organisation is a by-and-for grassroots, maternal health charity dedicated to supporting pregnant women who are disproportionately affected by health inequalities. They provide free, holistic, and personalised antenatal, labour/ birth and postnatal care. Funding will be used for the continuation and development of maternal health support in the most deprived areas of Greenwich. The project aims to provide comprehensive, practical, trauma-informed continuity of care to marginalised groups. Funding will contribute toward supporting vulnerable pregnant women who are birthing alone through education, and their antenatal, labour/birth and postnatal period, and also towards project management costs. Greenwich Health and Wellbeing Strategy Area of Impact: Stay Well
Power2 Ltd – Early Intervention Mental Health and Wellbeing Support: Organisation supports children and young people impacted by poor mental health by offering early-intervention support to prevent escalation. Specifically work with schools in areas of high deprivation and/or those located in areas characterised by inequality. Funding will enable the extension of support that they offer to children and young people impacted by poor mental health, particularly in underserved areas like Plumstead, Charlton and Woolwich. They offer group intervention, peer-to-peer mentoring and adapted education materials. Majority of Power2 Ltd trustees, senior management team and staff have lived experience of the issues they seek to address, representing those they aim to support. Greenwich Health and Wellbeing Strategy Area of Impact: Feel Well
Quaggy Development Trust – Healthy and Affordable Food Project: Organisation provides support for Greenwich children and families by running a day care, family hub and children’s services centre to provide family support, counselling support, activities, courses and health sessions. Funding will be used to support their existing Coldbath & Orchard Pantry, which targets those who are struggling with the cost of living, and enables them access items that may otherwise be unaffordable. They also educate families and individuals across west Greenwich about healthy eating through healthy cookery clubs, developing a healthy recipe book to share with participants and running nutrition sessions. Greenwich Health and Wellbeing Strategy Area of Impact: Start Well
South London Counselling and Support Services – African Faith Group Mental Health Project: BAME-led organisation that works with African and African Caribbean churches, faith groups and communities of the Christian denominations to identify and deliver support to these communities. They provide impartial and confidential services in guidance and free therapeutic counselling services for children, young people, and their families. Funding will allow the development of their project to deliver therapeutic counselling and support services for Black faith groups, children and adults age 13-29 years, and support for their families. Funding will also support a drop-in service to enable young people with a diagnosed mental health problem to overcome social and communication problems through peer support, mentoring and counselling. Greenwich Health and Wellbeing Strategy Area of Impact: Feel Well
South London Special League – Multisports for Disabled People: Organisation provides opportunities for young disabled people and adults to improve their lives through sport, to increase their opportunities to socialise and gain new experiences in order to contribute towards improved health and wellbeing, physical fitness, self-esteem and raised aspirations. Funding will be used to support the continuation of their Multi Sport Club for disabled people and Greenwich Powerchair Football Club, to deliver a range of adapted sports activities, to support a range of disabled people who experience high levels of social isolation. Greenwich Health and Wellbeing Strategy Area of Impact: Be Well
The AHOY Centre – Healthy Active Lifestyles for Young People and Disabled People: Organisation offers opportunities for disadvantaged, at-risk and disabled young people to build life skills through sailing, rowing, powerboating and other activities on and off the water. Funding will support their existing project, which provides an inclusive environment where disabled people can develop, by having access to; on water rowing, sailing and powerboating, indoor rowing, land based sporting activities, open air spaces and physical activity. Sessions welcome disabled people aged 18+ with physical and learning difficulties, as well as offering peer mentoring support. Greenwich Health and Wellbeing Strategy Area of Impact: Be Well
The Carers Social Group – Personal Training for Carers: Group provides social opportunities for carers of learning disabled and autistic adults in Greenwich. The group is volunteer-run by-and-for carers and aims to create a supportive network that connects, informs and empowers carers. Funding will enable members to receive personal training sessions to improve their physical and mental health. It aims to give carers the tools, motivation and confidence to commit, long-term, to a fitness programme that suits the individual and their needs, around the flexibility of their caring demands. Greenwich Health and Wellbeing Strategy Area of Impact: Stay Well
The Change Foundation – Young Mums Sports Network: Organisation aims to change the lives of marginalised young people through the power of sport. It supports young mums, predominantly from ethnic minority backgrounds and low socio-economic background, from ages 16 – 25 and their young children. Funding will be used to support a project that provides a safe and supportive environment for young mums to engage in physical activity and reconnect with nature, knowing that their young children are safe and close by. It will be delivered through weekly exercise sessions, both indoors and outdoors, a range of multi-sport activities, guidance on nutrition, mental health, future planning, and connection to nature. Greenwich Health and Wellbeing Strategy Area of Impact: Stay Well
Tramshed Arts Ltd – Art and Drama Therapy Group for Young People: Organisation provides performing arts programmes for young people and adults with learning disabilities, and houses numerous community groups. They aim to create change through creative experiences that remove barriers and connect communities. Funding will be used to run the ‘Whatever makes You Happy’ group, which uses drama and art therapy to support young people with acute and complex mental health issues. The programme supports young people with Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) to have the best start in life, enables friendships and emotional regulation, creates resilience and improves mental health. Funding will support a yearlong intervention programme. Greenwich Health and Wellbeing Strategy Area of Impact: Start Well
Volunteering Matters – Family Mentors Greenwich: Organisation turns local knowledge into action by working with volunteers and partners to build stronger communities for all. They set up volunteering opportunities that aim to overcome adversity, tackle isolation, improve physical and mental health, develop skills and ensure young people can lead change. Funding will be used to support Family Mentors Greenwich, which utilises a volunteer-led model to provide peer support to parents and families across the borough who are struggling to live happy, healthy lives. This primarily focuses on supporting those with greatest need, such as single parents, young carers, blended families, families living with health conditions, refugees and migrants and those referred for support from social services. Greenwich Health and Wellbeing Strategy Area of Impact: Start Well
XLP – Healthy Eating and Community Doorstep Sports Programme: Organisation supports young people with issues surrounding poverty, lack of access to services and lack of educational support at home. Support young people through education, mentoring, employability, community youth work, sports and the arts. Funding will allow their mobile youth centres to travel to Abbey Wood, Charlton and Briset Park Estate to provide a base for free high-quality, youth work and a sports programme. Their doorstep community sports programme will provide accessible opportunities for young people to take part in informal sports within their local community, which run directly on estates. Greenwich Health and Wellbeing Strategy Area of Impact: Start Well
Round 2 recipients
We received a total of 73 applications, of which 23 were awarded funding, totalling £580,552. All unsuccessful applications were given bespoke feedback and offered a follow up support call. All applicants were also asked to submit feedback on the application process to help improve and develop the process for future rounds.
Advocacy in Greenwich – Community Mentor Project: The organisation empowers people with learning disabilities through advocacy, to support individuals to make their own choices and enable them to participate fully in the community. Funding will support a new mentoring initiative, delivered in partnership with Volunteering Centre Greenwich. Participants will be paired with a trained volunteer mentor and AIG consultant to provide 1:1 guidance, group activities, outings and peer-led sessions. Greenwich Health and Wellbeing Strategy Area of Impact: Stay Well
Age UK Bromley and Greenwich – ‘Greenwich Over 50s Feeling Good’ programme: Organisation works as a connector for preventative services, activities and support for older people, adult carers and those with long-term conditions. This project targets older residents in Abbey Wood, Eltham, Plumstead, and West Thamesmead. It promotes physical activity, reducing loneliness, and improving mental wellbeing through activities such as seated yoga, dance for wellness, walking tennis, and monthly trips. The programme will also include a ‘Walk and Snap’ initiative to encourage community engagement. Greenwich Health and Wellbeing Strategy Area of Impact: Age Well
BlindAid – Expansion of Sight Support Service in Greenwich: Organisation supports blind and visually impaired (VI) adults to improve their; quality of life, mental wellbeing & independence, social inclusion & community connection and access to health, care, welfare & community services. Funding for an expansion of the Sight Support Service in Greenwich, where Sight Support Workers provide free, long-term, home-based practical and emotional support through regular weekly home visits and phone calls. Greenwich Health and Wellbeing Strategy Area of Impact: Stay Well
Central Eltham Youth Project (CEYP) – Eltham Community Learning & Healthy Living Project: Organisation reduces inequalities by providing accessible health, well-being and learning services for socio-economically disadvantaged groups. Funding for new Community Learning & Healthy Living Project, which will employ a Community Development Worker and for tutors/ trainers to deliver workshops and services. Greenwich Health and Wellbeing Strategy Area of Impact: Stay Well
Community Needs Foundation – Cookery Club: Organisation aims to create access to good and healthy food in the community for vulnerable groups. They set up an African Caribbean food bank in Thamesmead and Abbey Wood. Funding will set up a cookery club as part of their food bank. These will be free clubs offering face-to-face cooking sessions to teach participants how to prepare healthy, affordable meals. Greenwich Health and Wellbeing Strategy Area of Impact: Be Well
CureComm CIC – Upscaling of ‘Men’s Wellbeing: Live Life Project’: Organisation supports community members in finding solutions to social issues that lead to feelings of stress and poor mental health. This project will reduce loneliness, improve mental health, and prevent suicide among men in Greenwich. The project includes mental health workshops, physical activities, one-on-one mentoring, and community engagement. It targets men from diverse backgrounds, particularly those from low-income and ethnic minority communities. Greenwich Health and Wellbeing Strategy Area of Impact: Feel Well
Debt Centre Greenwich – Building Financial Resilience to Improve Mental Health and Wellbeing: Organisation provides free debt counselling support to those struggling with unmanageable debt. Funding to continue and develop existing debt/ money advice service, to expand provision to deliver life skills and job club courses and support the organisation towards quality standard accreditation. Greenwich Health and Wellbeing Strategy Area of Impact: Stay Well
Food for Purpose CIC – Healthy Church Initiative: Organisation is a Black-led social enterprise focused on addressing health inequalities in Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities. It connects underserved populations with mainstream health systems by providing culturally relevant, faith-integrated health solutions. Funding to deliver the Healthy Church Initiative, which promotes key health messages within a culturally relevant, faith motivated framing to encourage healthy living. Greenwich Health and Wellbeing Strategy Area of Impact: Be Well
Greenwich Mencap – Lifeskills Centre – Independent living training and support for Adults with Learning Disabilities: Organisation provides services for people with a learning disability (LD) and their families. The project addresses health inequalities among adults with LD in Greenwich by providing a comprehensive training programme, including healthy eating, budgeting, travel skills, and mental health support, to help participants live independently and improve their wellbeing. Greenwich Health and Wellbeing Strategy Area of Impact: Be Well
Her Centre Ltd – Continued Support for Women with Additional Challenges Escaping Domestic Abuse: Organisation is a women’s advice and advocacy service providing free training, counselling and drop in services to women. The project works with women who have experienced domestic abuse, to provide medium-term support to help women rebuild their lives and stay safe. Greenwich Health and Wellbeing Strategy Area of Impact: Stay Well
Hero Self CIC – Expansion of Confidence Coaching Programme: Organisation works with primary schools in Greenwich to improve the mental health of students from lower socio-economic backgrounds, offering strategies to build confidence, regulate emotions, and enhance resilience. Funding for project which uses creative approaches, such as drama and art, to engage children in a fun and impactful way. Greenwich Health and Wellbeing Strategy Area of Impact: Start Well
Holyghost Christian Centre – Health Outreach (My Health My Life): Organisation works to raise and equip believers to live well in society by building good relationships at home, at work and within the community. Funding for project to provide free health screenings, educational workshops and outreach to vulnerable groups in the community, including low-income families, ethnic minorities and elderly residents. Greenwich Health and Wellbeing Strategy Area of Impact: Be Well
MumsAid – Maternal Mental Health: Organisation supports mothers with their mental health by removing barriers that prevent women seeking help. Funding to expand their perinatal mental health services to marginalised pregnant women and new mothers across Greenwich. It targets women from diverse backgrounds, including young mothers and those from Black and global majority communities. Greenwich Health and Wellbeing Strategy Area of Impact: Feel Well
Positive Futures Group – Fitness & Well-being project: Organisation supports individuals and families from BAME backgrounds by encouraging healthier lifestyles. Funding will support their Afro-Dance Fitness & Well-Being Project, which improves improve physical and mental health of parents and young people. Greenwich Health and Wellbeing Strategy Area of Impact: Stay Well
Queer Diary CIC – Zine-Making: Organisation aims to tackle loneliness & isolation by improving mental health & wellbeing for the LGBTQIA+ population. Funding for delivery of creative workshops for LGBTQIA+ people in Greenwich & the publication of a zine containing their contributions, to share life stories as an important part of contemporary LGBTQIA+ culture & history. Greenwich Health and Wellbeing Strategy Area of Impact: Feel Well
Roots4Life – One Stop Community Hub: Organisation addresses the physical and mental health challenges that come with malnutrition, obesity, social isolation and food poverty/insecurity by offering wrap-around services to socio-economic disadvantaged families and individuals. Funding for; the continuation of Warm Hub Wednesday afternoons for free healthy food bundles; Green Monday gardening sessions to address mental health needs and wellbeing; and new sessions for complex and long term health needs. Greenwich Health and Wellbeing Strategy Area of Impact: Feel Well
Senfocus – SEND-athlon: An Adapted Triathlon for SEND: Organisation dedicated to improving the lives of children with special educational needs (SEN). Funding for project of adapted triathlon activities, including swimming, cycling, running, and climbing. The project targets underrepresented groups, such as those from low-income and ethnic minority backgrounds, ensuring inclusivity and accessibility. Greenwich Health and Wellbeing Strategy Area of Impact: Start Well
The Big Red Bus Club – Parent Connect: Organisation aims to improve the health and wellbeing of local families, particularly those with children under 5. They focus on working with families from low-income backgrounds, ethnic minority families, and those without access to outdoor space. Funding for project aimed at parents of children with disabilities. It will offer free facilitated active listening circle sessions delivered by professionals and specialised signposting advisors. Greenwich Health and Wellbeing Strategy Area of Impact: Start Well
The Javan Coker Foundation – Safe Space for SEND: Organisation provides SEND children and young people with a safe, supportive environment to take part in structured activities such as arts & crafts, music, dance, and motivational speaking. Funding will help them expand their reach, introduce new activities (e.g. theraputic interventions, life skills, careers advice), provide transport subsidies, and improve M&E processes. Greenwich Health and Wellbeing Strategy Area of Impact: Feel Well
Train with Tara – Meno Moments: Organisation works with women in the community who are going through, or approaching menopause. Funding for Meno Moments project, which improves the physical and mental wellbeing of menopausal women in Greenwich, particularly in Thamesmead. The project targets BAME women and aims to reduce stigma and improve access to support. Greenwich Health and Wellbeing Strategy Area of Impact: Be Well
Trinity Laban – Singing for Lung Health Choir: Organisation is a specialist Higher Education provider, their Public Engagement programmes provide dance and music activity for a diverse range of participants and. Funding to develop and deliver a singing group aimed at improving the quality of life for individuals with chronic lung conditions and providing tools for managing breathlessness. Greenwich Health and Wellbeing Strategy Area of Impact: Stay Well
Woolwich Service Users Project (WSUP) – Health Coordinator: Organisation is a grassroots charity with a drop-in centre which provides practical and emotional support to people experiencing poverty, homelessness, addiction, health issues and financial struggles. Funding for a Health Coordinator, a new initiative designed to address health disparities, prevent homelessness, and respond to public health emergencies. Greenwich Health and Wellbeing Strategy Area of Impact: Feel Well
WORLD OF HOPE – Cultural Food Bank: Organisation provides support services to young people and their families from BAME communities to empower and increase confidence in overcoming racism, poverty, ill health, domestic violence and youth crime. Funding for project which will provide nutritional food education by delivering weekly cookery lessons to encourage health eating regimes, whilst also encouraging increased fitness with weekly Afrobeat exercise classes and walking groups. Greenwich Health and Wellbeing Strategy Area of Impact: Stay Well