National Lottery Community Fund - Akwaaba Sunday Social Centre |
£9,980 |
15/07/2022
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The funding will be used to deliver a safe and welcoming social space for vulnerable people including refugees asylum seekers undocumented migrants and people living with no recourse to public funds.
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The funding will be used to deliver a safe and welcoming social space for vulnerable people including refugees asylum seekers undocumented migrants and people living with no recourse to public funds. The project will meet twice a month on a Sunday; providing a hot meal and activities opportunity to connect with others in a similar situation. Operating in Hackney the project also signposts networks receives and makes referrals to support informal case work and advocacy.
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Tudor Trust - Grant to Akwaaba |
£60,000 |
30/03/2021
24 |
over two years as unrestricted continuation funding at a charity providing social activities and hardship support to asylum seekers and refugees in London
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National Lottery Community Fund - Akwaaba Hardship Programme |
£9,990 |
30/03/2021
6 |
The organisation will support people who are vulnerable within their community; including people from the BAME community homeless people and people most affected by covid-19 within their community
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The organisation will support people who are vulnerable within their community; including people from the BAME community homeless people and people most affected by covid-19 within their community through their hardship programme providing transport cost to help people access hot food at the centre one off crisis food vouchers and laptops to support their IT learning library which will help to support and strengthen people from vulnerable communities during the pandemic.
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Tudor Trust - Grant to Akwaaba |
£2,000 |
05/01/2021
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as an additional grant to support staff, volunteer and trustee wellbeing, to assist the organisation deliver its charitable purpose more effectively
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Barrow Cadbury Trust - COVID-19 - Akwaaba |
£16,675 |
14/10/2020
4 |
To fund and expand a storytelling project and a children’s project for refugee and migrant families.
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DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
£51,840 |
02/09/2020
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"The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to
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"The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to operate, thereby reducing the burden on public services.2) To ensure essential services are provided to vulnerable people, both in the short and long term through increased community support through the work of charitable organisations."
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Tudor Trust - Grant to Akwaaba (COVID19 Grant) |
£15,000 |
10/06/2020
6 |
over six months as additional unrestricted funding to help this charity meet the emergency needs of asylum seekers and refugees in London during the Coronavirus pandemic
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City Bridge Trust - Grant to Akwaaba |
£4,000 |
04/05/2020
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£4,000 towards phone top-ups, batteries & chargers.
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Crisis UK - Grant to Akwaaba |
£4,985 |
27/03/2020
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Outreach costs as had to close centre
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The Grocers' Charity - 2020 Akwaaba |
£5,000 |
18/03/2020
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Improving support for disadvantaged children and young people
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Thrive LDN - Akwaaba Volunteer Development Programme |
£10,000 |
16/03/2020
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14. What is your project? (400 words)
Akwaaba is a volunteer-run, Hackney-based social centre for migrants supporting 150-200 individuals weekly. Every Sunday afternoon we offer a space for rest,
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14. What is your project? (400 words)
Akwaaba is a volunteer-run, Hackney-based social centre for migrants supporting 150-200 individuals weekly. Every Sunday afternoon we offer a space for rest, play, learning and mutual support. Akwaaba brings the community together in a safe space, regardless of immigration status, age, ability, sexuality, race, class or gender. We aim to reduce social isolation and empower individuals, building a strong community and a valuable support network. We provide hot meals, signposting services, English classes, and other member-led activities. All members are involved in decision-making and the week-to-week running of the project, prioritising the voices of refugees and migrants. Loneliness and social isolation are key contributors to mental health difficulties, especially amongst migrants (University of Sheffield), and many members of our community are particularly vulnerable to poor mental health: 61% of asylum seekers experience serious mental distress, and refugees are five times more likely to have mental health needs than the UK population as a whole (Refugee Council).
We would use a Right to Thrive Grant to support a Volunteer Development Programme. Our overarching aim is to make Akwaaba a co-creation of its migrant and non-migrant members and that means actively promoting the participation of those who face barriers to playing an active part in community life. The number of migrant community members who are volunteering at Akwaaba has grown significantly over the past year and we would like to provide more support to our migrant volunteers so that they can continue to attend Akwaaba regularly, develop in their roles and acquire new skills. We regularly have 15 to 20 such volunteers each week at all levels: as ‘welcome’ volunteers and kitchen volunteers; as workshop facilitators; as premises supervisors and kitchen supervisors; as trustees; and as our new book keeper. We are seeking funding to cover the travel costs of 20 migrant community volunteers per week; fund relevant volunteer training sessions, including sessions on mental health self-care; and pay for childcare etc so volunteers can attend meetings and training days.
Impact will be shown in the short term by the enrolment and retention of members in the Programme, and in the longer term by their feedback on the scheme and future involvement as community leaders. The Programme will help us to reduce destitution and social isolation by encouraging such migrant community members to take on leadership roles. Developing the skills and confidence to become a community leader will promote positive mental health.
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National Lottery Community Fund - Volunteer Support Programme |
£9,960 |
04/03/2020
12 |
The project will use the funding to provide transport and childcare costs for community volunteers, enabling them to support refugees and people seeking refuge to engage in social activities and
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The project will use the funding to provide transport and childcare costs for community volunteers, enabling them to support refugees and people seeking refuge to engage in social activities and develop relationships.
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Tudor Trust - Grant to Akwaaba |
£3,000 |
25/06/2019
12 |
as a development grant to facilitate member participation in working groups and conversations about the structure of this charity working with asylum seekers and refugees in Hackney
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Tudor Trust - Grant to Akwaaba |
£30,000 |
05/10/2018
24 |
over two years towards the rent and running costs of a weekly social centre for refugees, asylum seekers and migrants in Hackney, London
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National Lottery Community Fund - Increasing Participation Scheme |
£8,615 |
14/05/2018
12 |
The funding will be used to host weekly activities to bring together refugees, asylum seekers and migrant communities. The project aims to offer support and build strong community relationships.
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