Community Events Fund

We recognise the importance of communities being able to organise events of cultural significance as well as events that promote community cohesion and integration. Therefore, funding has been made available for communities in Westminster to lead and organise events. These can be:

• cultural events
• events that raise awareness of issues that affect the community
• events that bring communities together for collective reflection

The Community Events Fund will offer financial support to organisations to help deliver new events in the City of Westminster.

The fund can be used to book a space or pay for other associated event costs. For each event, a maximum of £2,500 will be made available, or for collaboration between organisations grants of up to £5,000 will be available.

We are keen to develop an interesting and successful year-round events calendar and would like to encourage new community leaders and groups to come forward.  As part of this ambition, we are keen to see new events that will complement the existing offer. 

Who can apply

• registered charities and CICs with sound governance and accountability structures
• Individuals affiliated to a registered group in Westminster who lives or works in Westminster and volunteers their time to help and support others can apply where no suitable organisation can be found

What we can fund

• costs of venue hire and other related event costs
• refreshments for consumption at the event
• small items of expenditure for activities
• any other reasonable expenditure directly relating to the activity or event.
• staffing costs related to the event 

What the fund will not pay for

• private events, for example birthdays, christenings, graduation
• political events or campaigning
• profit-making activities
• running costs including salaries not related to the event
• Transportation costs, storage or delivery fees 

The fund will not cover costs for any event that may be perceived as non-inclusive or could cause the council reputational damage. 

The event must be a single-day event, not a series of events. 

The event must be free for the community to enter and attend and if we’ve fully funded the event then food/refreshments provided must be free of charge. 

Apply for the Community Events Fund

Due to depletion, this fund has been temporarily paused. If you'd like to stay updated, please email communityeventsfund@westminster.gov.uk.