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Voluntary Sector Newsletter
August 2026 |
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Welcome to the August edition of the Voluntary and Community Sector Newsletter. Please find information below on a range of funding and training opportunities, as well as local updates and events from across the borough.
Please email voluntarysector@richmond.gov.uk with any newsletter feedback or comments.
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Funding Opportunities
Richmond Foundation’s New Health Partnership Grant - 11 September 2026
Richmond Foundation is pleased to announce the development of a new Health Partnership Grant aimed at improving health outcomes for adults with learning disabilities in Richmond.
Voluntary and community sector organisations are invited to submit an Expression of Interest to help shape and deliver this exciting new initiative. The grant will provide up to £500,000 over five years and is expected to be awarded to one or two lead organisations
This partnership presents a significant opportunity for organisations to play a leading role in supporting better health and wellbeing outcomes for residents with learning disabilities.
Full details of the grant programme, including how to get involved, are available on the dedicated project webpage, where you can also download the Expression of Interest Pack
Strengthening Engagement with Refugee and Migrant Communities - 27 August 2026
Richmond Council is seeking an organisation to deliver a six-month communications and engagement project aimed at strengthening connections with refugee and migrant communities across the borough.
The project will work with residents who have lived experience of forced migration to identify effective outreach channels, map community assets, and co-produce a targeted communications and engagement plan. The aim is to improve how information, services and opportunities are shared with refugee and migrant communities and to support more meaningful engagement.
This is an exciting opportunity for organisations with expertise in community engagement, co-production, communications, and working with diverse communities to contribute to an important piece of work supporting inclusion and community participation in Richmond.
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Training, Learning, Research and Events
Richmond Voluntary Sector Networking Event: Meet, Connect, Collaborate - 5 October, 4pm-6.30pm
Richmond CVS are organising a new networking event at York House, Twickenham, to strengthen understanding and collaboration between Councillors, Council Officers and the local voluntary and community sector.
The event will include presentations, information sharing and networking opportunities, giving VCSE organisations the chance to build relationships, share frontline insights and showcase their impact on local communities.
Expressions of interest are invited from Richmond-based voluntary and community organisations. To ensure a balanced event, places will be allocated across a diverse range of organisations, representing different sizes, sectors and areas of work.
Deadline: 5pm, Tuesday 25 August 2026.
Successful applicants will be notified in early September.
Multicultural Richmond is Launching a New Community Group
Multicultural Richmond is launching a new community group and would love to hear from local residents about the activities and opportunities they'd like to see offered. To help shape the programme, residents are invited to complete a short survey and share their ideas and interests.
They are also hosting a free taster session where residents can find out more about the new group, meet others in the community, and help shape future activities. Enjoy an informal morning with tea, coffee and treats while discussing the kinds of activities, events and support that would be most valuable to the local community. Everyone is welcome, and there is no need to book. Activities are currently being developed, with further details to be announced soon.
Date:Tuesday 18 August 2026
Time: 11.00am
Place: Active Hampton
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Employment / Development Opportunities
Opportunity: Lead the New Community Art Programme at Barnes Hospital - 5pm 19 August 2026
South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust is seeking an experienced consultant or organisation to lead the development and delivery of a new community art programme for Barnes Hospital. With £40,000 of funding jointly provided by the Trust (£10,000) and the Friends of Barnes Hospital (£30,000), the programme will run from autumn 2026 to summer 2027, with the final artwork installation planned for spring/summer 2027.
The successful consultant will be responsible for programme design, community engagement workshops, artist selection, project management, budget oversight, and coordinating delivery with the hospital building team.
Applications are welcomed from individuals and organisations with a strong track record in:
- Community arts and creative engagement
- Co-production and working with local communities
- Project and programme management
Historic Royal Palaces - Become a Community Access Scheme Group Leader
Historic Royal Palaces is inviting local community organisations to join its Community Access Scheme (CAS), which provides free group visits to some of the UK's most iconic heritage sites, including Hampton Court Palace, the Tower of London and Kensington Palace.
Organisations interested in participating are invited to attend a Group Leader Training session at Hampton Court Palace:
Date: 24 or 25 September 2026
Time: 11.00am – 3.00pm
Venue: Hampton Court Palace
Following completion of the training, organisations will be able to book free visits for their groups to Hampton Court Palace, Kensington Palace and the Tower of London.
How to Register
To sign up for a training session, complete the registration form below. Spaces are limited and a waiting list will operate if sessions reach capacity. If you cannot attend in September, the next Group Leader Training sessions are expected to take place in Spring 2027.
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Richmond Council Updates
Active Hampton: Building an Inclusive Community Sports Hub
Since re-opening, just eight weeks ago, Active Hampton has welcomed more than 500 visits across a full seven-day timetable, offering activities for residents of all ages and abilities; including everything from Mini Kickers football for toddlers and Age UK pickleball for over-55s to Harlequins wheelchair rugby and junior coaching sessions.
More is on the way. September brings a Multicultural Richmond Social Hub, walking football, social badminton, and a Sporting Memories group for older people living with dementia. The vision for Active Hampton is to create a welcoming and inclusive hub, developed alongside local partners, that brings people together through sport, physical activity and social connection.
That's where you come in. We have space and slots available, and we're keen to hear from organisations who might want to run a session, use the venue, or help us reach groups who aren't currently active. Even if that's not the right fit right now, your insight into local need would be valuable.
To find out more or get involved:
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