Relief in Need Grants

We are pleased to announce that our Relief in Need (RIN) Small Grants Programme 2025/26 is now open for applications.

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About the grants programme

Each year we support community groups and charities working to improve the lives of residents in the Ancient Parish of Streatham, which covers Streatham, West Norwood, Balham, Tooting, Tulse Hill and Brixton. We have a vision of local communities that are resilient and sustainable, creating good places in which to live and grow older. We value:

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• The right of everyone to live with dignity and as far as possible, independently.

• The right of everyone to have a decent home

• The importance of community in enriching people’s lives

• Communities with respect for and integration of older people

With this in mind, applicants should consider and be able to demonstrate how their project fits within our values.

What funding is available?

Organisations can apply for up to £3,000 for one year, for projects starting no sooner than March 2026.

How to apply

You can find the full funding guidelines and eligibility criteria, as well as our short application form, here.

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The deadline for applications is Friday 30th January 2026 at 5pm, and applicants will be informed of the outcome in February 2026.

Contact us

If you have any questions, or would like to speak to someone about your project before applying, please email RIN@thralealmshouses.onmicrosoft.com and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

Previous grantees

In February 2025 we awarded £30,000 through our Small Grants Programme to 12 local projects. These included:

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• Youth music charity Kinetika Bloco’s after school music sessions in Tulse Hill

• The Lunch Club Streatham’s freshly looked lunches for older people and vulnerable adults

• Nature Vibezzz’s nature based activities to develop the Portobello Estate community garden in West Norwood

• South London Refugee Association’s community support, wellbeing and education programmes for migrants and refugees

• Furzedown Youth Centre’s youth club and café

• The Spire Centre’s drop-in service for vulnerable adults and rough sleepers from West Norwood, Tooting and Streatham areas

• Mitcham Lane Baptist Church’s community café offering a warm space and affordable hot drinks

• Parish of Herne Hill’s debt advice and employment support services