About
The Make It Happen fund is a small grants scheme for Islington residents that offers funding up to a maximum of £500 for people to act on things they care about locally. The purpose of the fund is to bring people together and do something that makes them feel proud of where they live.
Social housing landlords Peabody, Hyde, Clarion and Southern Housing Group alongside Islington Giving and other local voluntary organisations in Islington decided to work together with communities to build individual and community resilience and support innovation.
Aims
Projects must align with one of the following aims:
Healthy – helping people with their physical and mental wellbeing
Happy – helping people make the most out of their lives through active citizenship, volunteering and community involvement
Connected – bringing people together making them the heart of the community
How to apply
Apply through a word application form available to download from here.
Islington Giving and local voluntary sector organisations can support you through the application process, and during the delivery of your project. This support could include:
developing your idea
buying items
recruiting and working with volunteers
promoting your project to other residents
monitoring your project
applying for future funding
Timeline
Monday 20th May, 10am: Deadline for applying – this is the last day you can apply!
If you miss the May deadline, there will be a second round of funding for winter projects, with a closing date of 21st October 2024 and you can apply at any time.