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Hackney Council is inviting voluntary and community sector organisations to join one of its events about future infrastructure funding. Following its grants redesign last year, the council is taking the next step in how it funds and supports the local voluntary and community sector (VCS) infrastructure.
Bejal Shah, CEO of Hackney says: “It is vital that local organisations shape not only what support is available to Hackney’s voluntary and community sector, but provide their perspectives on how accessible, inclusive and effective it is in practice.”
“Through Hackney CVS’s insight gathering, organisations have shared valuable feedback about the infrastructure they need to thrive. Significant strengths, expertise and community leadership exist within Black and Global Majority-led and serving organisations. Despite this, disproportionate pressures and barriers to accessing tailored support, decision-making spaces and more, continue to perpetuate inequities.”
Bejal adds: “We are committed to using all of this evidence to continually develop our work, so we particularly encourage Black and Global Majority-led and serving organisations of all sizes, and delivering all services, to take part in these conversations and influence Hackney Council’s grant programme for infrastructure. We look forward to seeing you there!”
Three events will reflect on recent learning, share the sector’s needs and help co-design a brand-new VCS Infrastructure support package launching in 2027. Read more
Key discussion topics include:
The first session will be co-hosted by Badu and Grassroots for Good.
They will share valuable insights from the Black and Global Majority infrastructure programme, exploring how it successfully evolved from a traditional grant model into a strategic partnership supporting Hackney.
Please attend only one of the available sessions.
Organisations with an annual income of under £250,000 may be eligible to apply for Collaboration and Co Production funding to support their participation in the workshops.