The Lambeth VCSE Partnership Awards are designed to support grassroots and community-led organisations delivering mental health and wellbeing initiatives across Lambeth. Applications will be assessed through a three-stage evaluation process, followed by moderation, ratification and mobilisation activities. Successful organisations will begin delivery from January 2027 and will form part of the wider Lambeth VCSE Co-operative, supporting collaboration, shared learning and community-led approaches to mental health and wellbeing.
For any further questions, please contact lambethcommunitypartnership@slam.nhs.uk
About the award
We are funding VCSE organisations to deliver activities that:
- Promote mental health and wellbeing
- Reduce isolation and build connection
- Support culturally diverse, racialised, and faith-based communities
- Offer inclusive, accessible, low-risk activities for residents
- Strengthen relationships between VCSE groups and Lambeth Community Mental Health services
Partnership Awards Timeline
7th September – 2nd October 2026
Evaluation Period
• Stage 1 Eligibility Review
• Stage 2 Priority Alignment Assessment
• Stage 3 Scoring and Evaluation
• Evaluator support and briefing sessions
5th October – 2nd November 2026
Decision-Making and Award Process
• Moderation Panel Meetings
• Final Funding Recommendations
• Internal Ratification
• Applicant Notifications
• Mobilisation Planning Begins
2nd November – 30th December 2026
Mobilisation and Supplier Set-Up
• Supplier registration and checks
• Purchase Orders raised
• Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) agreed
• Mobilisation meetings
• Readiness and governance checks completed
4th – 30th January 2027
Delivery Commences
• Funded projects begin delivery
• Quarterly support arrangements established
• First CPO check-ins scheduled
• Monitoring and reporting arrangements confirmed
Please note that funding decisions will be communicated during October 2026, with a mobilisation period running until December 2026. Funded activity is expected to commence from January 2027.
Applicants who are unsuccessful will receive feedback on their application.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants include:
- Grassroots community groups
- Registered charities
- CICs
- Community Benefit Societies
- CIOs
- Not-for-profit companies
We particularly welcome applications from:
- Black-led organisations
- Global Majority-led groups
- Organisations offering culturally specific or faith-informed wellbeing support
- Grassroots organisations are locally based, community-led groups that emerge from the interests and needs of community members themselves.
What we are looking for
Examples of eligible activities include:
- Creative arts, crafts and music
- Peer support groups and conversation circles
- Faith- or spiritually-informed wellbeing sessions
- Movement, dance, exercise, or leisure activities
- Gardening and nature-based sessions
- Cooking, community meals, and social gatherings
- Skills-based learning or wellbeing workshops
Application materials
You will need the following to apply: