Small Grants for Smaller Organisations 2025 - Space2Grow #38

Awards

Following the panel meeting which took place on Thursday 15th May, Young Barnet Foundation are pleased to be able announce that they are able to fund or part fund the following 12 projects:

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Organisation Name: Yaran

Amount: £6,000

Project Description: Provision of an after-school Art & Craft club designed to support children’s mental well being. To be held at Everglade Medical Practice, and aimed at Children & Young People aged 0-16 years old.

 

Organisation Name: Kinspiration CIC

Amount: £6,000

Project Description: Provision of an cultural enrichment programme for Primary aged children (including, but not limited to storytelling, drama and therapeutic arts and crafts) to be held at Broadfields School and Friern Barnet Library

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Organisation Name: Chabad of Finchley

Amount: £2,614

Project Description: Part funding of an existing After School and Weekend “Makerspace” project, enabling primary aged Children to undertake practical life skills such as woodwork, upcycling, art, design, cooking etc

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Organisation Name: Heritage Community Crafts CIC

Amount: £5,982

Project Description: Provision of a series of 12 “CraftyGals” creative Craft Workshops aimed at teaching modern and traditional craft skills to groups of teenage young women that are either Looked After or have recently left the Care Home System

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Organisation Name: Dare2Dance Company CIC

Amount: £4,970

Project Description: Provision of weekly early years development and mental wellbeing sessions for under 5’s and their carers. Using movement music and structured play to improve early attachment and boost mental and physical wellbeing. To be undertaken at Newstead Children’s Centre.

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Organisation Name: Wild About Our Woods

Amount: £2,970

Project Description: Provision of monthly “Welcome Wilderness” walking and outdoor learning group for young Sanctuary seekers aged 12-19, partnering with New Citizens Gateway, helping participants connect with nature, incorporating elements of environmental education, basic navigation, bushcraft and outdoor cooking where allowed. Having developed the trails, they will be shared across youth networks and schools in Barnet for other young people to use.

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Organisation Name: Motion4Kids CIC

Amount: £2,500

Project Description: Provision of After School workshops and activities to be held at Princes Park Youth Football Club, activities will include (but not be limited to) Sports and games such as Basketball, dodgeball and team challenges, Creative Fun including Arts, Crafts and Drama, Teamwork and Problem Solving Games and Free Play. 

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Organisation Name: African Refugee Community

Amount: £2,614

Project Description: Part funding of Provision of Yoga classes for young Sanctuary seekers to be held at Friary Park.

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Organisation Name: Community Network Group CIC

Amount: £6,000

Project Description: Continuation funding of weekly Extracurricular activity sessions to be held at Finchley Church End Library, including: Drama and Debate Club, Music and Performance Club,  Chess and Strategy Club

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Organisation Name: Give Youth A Break

Amount: £6,000

Project Description: Provision of swimming lessons for girls aged 7-11 from the Jewish community

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Organisation Name: The London Horseplay Centre

Amount: £3,750

Project Description: Provision of Equine assisted early intervention project for Children and Young People not progressing within traditional talk based therapies and at risk of social exclusion.

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Organisation Name: The Hope of Childs Hill

Amount: £600 *

Project Description: Contribution to social inclusion football project.

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* (This project has also received funding from another local funder who has also seen the application to the Space2Grow fund, and decided to part fund the project)