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The community fund will provide individuals and small community and voluntary organisations access to a small grant to make a difference in the local area which is affected by serious violence (specifically Edmonton Green, Upper Edmonton, and/or Ponders End). We believe that violence is preventable not inevitable, and we are keen to support local organisations who have a passion for helping individuals, family, peer group and local communities to make a change.

Ultimately, we want to use the Community Fund to create a collaborative environment where individuals and local organisations are valued, heard, and have the support to make a difference in preventing and addressing serious violence.

We are seeking applications from individuals and small community and voluntary sector organisations who are committed to delivering local projects. The fund will invest in community projects that evidence the following:

• Reduces violence or addresses the causes of violence
• Help those who are affected by violence to make positive choices
• Place local communities affected by violence at the heart of long-term change. We want local communities to be part of the development of sustainable solutions to prevent serious violence.

You will need to be based in or working in the Edmonton Green, Upper Edmonton or Ponders End area.   You should be at least one of the following:

• You currently run a small, not for profit community or voluntary organisation, with an annual turnover of less than £250,000 who can build relationships and address conflict before it develops into violence.
• You are an Individual applicant who is delivering local projects in the area, or are keen to deliver a local project, that helps to prevent or reduce serious violence.
• You are a local consortium who are seeking to collaborate with the Council and community and voluntary stakeholder agencies to prevent serious violence and the causes of violence.

Individuals, small community and voluntary organisations can apply for up to £5,000.   Consortium applications can be up to £12,000.

Deadline: 31 March 2025, but applications are assessed on a rolling basis.

Criteria and application form can be found at https://www.enfield.gov.uk/services/community-safety