ACTION FOR REFUGEES IN LEWISHAM 

Hardship Fund

This project will introduce climate-friendly practices to their Allotment of Refuge food growing space. The project will provide training opportunities for people from refugee, asylum seeker and no ....more

This project will introduce climate-friendly practices to their Allotment of Refuge food growing space. The project will provide training opportunities for people from refugee, asylum seeker and no recourse to public funds families and will enable 100 children to access forest school workshops.

An unrestricted grant of £15,000 per year for 3 years (This grant is renewable - year 1 of up to 3 years). Action for Refugees in Lewisham supports people seeking asylum, refugees and other migrants ....more

An unrestricted grant of £15,000 per year for 3 years (This grant is renewable - year 1 of up to 3 years). Action for Refugees in Lewisham supports people seeking asylum, refugees and other migrants experiencing crisis in south east London, with a focus on families.

Help AFRIL's the right to eat right project combine healthy food parcels from our foodbank with fresh vegetable and fruit grown by families at our allotment to reduce food insecurity, support healthy ....more

Help AFRIL's the right to eat right project combine healthy food parcels from our foodbank with fresh vegetable and fruit grown by families at our allotment to reduce food insecurity, support healthy eating and increase access to culturally appropriate food for refugee families living in poverty.

A restricted grant of £3,500 for expenditure to support staff wellbeing. Action for Refugees in Lewisham support people seeking asylum, vulnerable migrants and refugees in south east London with a ....more

A restricted grant of £3,500 for expenditure to support staff wellbeing. Action for Refugees in Lewisham support people seeking asylum, vulnerable migrants and refugees in south east London with a focus on families. This project is to support staff wellbeing.

towards three years' running costs of an organisation providing support for refugee, asylum seeker and vulnerable migrant families, impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, in the London Borough of ....more

towards three years' running costs of an organisation providing support for refugee, asylum seeker and vulnerable migrant families, impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, in the London Borough of Lewisham and South East London.

This measure covers farm and business development grants made under Countryside Productivity and ESIF Growth Programme. Grants are made in two instalments 80% of the total paid following confirmation ....more

This measure covers farm and business development grants made under Countryside Productivity and ESIF Growth Programme. Grants are made in two instalments 80% of the total paid following confirmation of a successful bid and remainder paid during final year of implementing the business plan. Payment is subject to correct implementation of the business plan. This measure supports development and creation of rural micro / small businesses and farm diversification activity where the investments benefit the wider rural economy. RPA administers for measures in England.

The main priority for Countryside Stewardship is to protect and enhance the natural environment, in particular: increased biodiversity; improved habitat and expanded woodland areas; improved water ....more

The main priority for Countryside Stewardship is to protect and enhance the natural environment, in particular: increased biodiversity; improved habitat and expanded woodland areas; improved water quality; improved air quality. Other outcomes supported are: protection against flooding and coastal erosion; maintaining the historic environment; improved landscape character; climate change adaptation and mitigation. Countryside Stewardship supports Defras 25 Year Environment Plan for our country to be the healthiest, most beautiful place in the world to live, work and bring up a family. It also supports Defras Strategic Objective of a cleaner, healthier environment, benefitting people and the economy. Countryside Stewardship gives incentives for land managers to look after the environment and is made up of the following elements: Higher Tier agreements for land that requires more complex management tailored to the individual site and now includes woodland maintenance; Mid Tier agreements that provide a range of options and capital items that together help to deliver a broad range of environmental benefits; four Wildlife Offers that provide a simpler set of options to help improve the wildlife on farms; Capital Grants that provide grants for boundaries, trees and orchards, water quality and air quality; Woodland Management Plan grant to help create a UK Forestry Standard (UKFS) compliant 10-year woodland management plan; Woodland Tree Health grant to help restore and improve tree health; Facilitation Fund which supports individuals who bring together groups of farmers, foresters and land managers to improve the environmental outcomes in their area; Protection and Infrastructure grant which provides grants for woodland infrastructure.

An unrestricted grant of £15,000. Action for Refugees in Lewisham support people seeking asylum, vulnerable migrants and refugees in south east London with a focus on families.

Help AFRIL's Food to Grow project combine food parcels from our foodbank with food grown by families at our allotment to support healthy eating and reduced food costs. Refugee/asylum seeker/migrant ....more

Help AFRIL's Food to Grow project combine food parcels from our foodbank with food grown by families at our allotment to support healthy eating and reduced food costs. Refugee/asylum seeker/migrant families will also enjoy better health and wellbeing through art, gardening, nature, and play.

Hardship Fund

This covers grants made for investments in physical assets made under Countryside Stewardship. The measure supports various farm and forestry investments in particular for businesses investing in ....more

This covers grants made for investments in physical assets made under Countryside Stewardship. The measure supports various farm and forestry investments in particular for businesses investing in innovative business practices and new technologies to make

towards three years' running costs of a project providing support to refugee, asylum seekers and vulnerable migrant families in South East London.

The funding is for a joint project with Southwark Law Centre (SLC) to support particularly hard to reach groups to resolve complex immigration issues that severely restrict their access to justice ....more

The funding is for a joint project with Southwark Law Centre (SLC) to support particularly hard to reach groups to resolve complex immigration issues that severely restrict their access to justice and services, and build the capacity of the sector locally to resolve these problems swiftly, effectively, and sustainably.

Grant to Action for Refugees in Lewisham to support the organisation through COVID19

The funding will be used to expand their support to asylum seeker refugee and migrant families through a foodbank; advice and advocacy service; and supplementary school for children aged 4-11.

COVID19 - This grant will fund technical equipment for young refugees and asylum seekers to access supplementary school sessions. They are isolated at home due to Covid-19 and these funds will ....more

COVID19 - This grant will fund technical equipment for young refugees and asylum seekers to access supplementary school sessions. They are isolated at home due to Covid-19 and these funds will improve confidence and maths and English skills.

NET, Comic Relief and Children in Need will use this funding to provide: increased support to vulnerable people and hidden groups, thus reducing the burden on public services; reach local grassroots ....more

NET, Comic Relief and Children in Need will use this funding to provide: increased support to vulnerable people and hidden groups, thus reducing the burden on public services; reach local grassroots and small organisations who can provide an on-the-ground community response to the crisis; and, support local charitable organisations to mobilise volunteers to enable better targeted support in communities through empowered local groups.

The funding is for reorienting our services to better support asylum seeker, refugee, and NRPF families struggling to overcome crisis and resolve longer-term issues during and beyond Covid-19 ....more

The funding is for reorienting our services to better support asylum seeker, refugee, and NRPF families struggling to overcome crisis and resolve longer-term issues during and beyond Covid-19 lockdown. This includes remote provision through staff redeployment, improving the co-production of services, and building and maintaining improved partnerships locally.

The funding is for grants and additional support for asylum seeker, refugee, and migrant families in South London in response to the COVID19 emergency.

Office Manager / Core Cost Application

Unrestricted funding.

Towards the support costs of female advice workers to assist isolated refugee women with Section 17 support services.

We want to supplement our food bank food packages with non-perishable supplies and reimburse our users for travel expenses.

A restricted grant of £10,000 towards the General Manager post. Action for Refugees in Lewisham supports Refugees and Asylum Seekers based in Lewisham including through developing skills, ESOL, a ....more

A restricted grant of £10,000 towards the General Manager post. Action for Refugees in Lewisham supports Refugees and Asylum Seekers based in Lewisham including through developing skills, ESOL, a food bank and an advice & advocacy service to help with housing and welfare benefits.

This project will offer young people who may be refugees or asylum seekers a fun supplementary school each week. Children will benefit from improved literacy, numeracy, confidence, knowledge and ....more

This project will offer young people who may be refugees or asylum seekers a fun supplementary school each week. Children will benefit from improved literacy, numeracy, confidence, knowledge and expertise.

towards the Headteacher salary for the Rainbow Club, a supplementary school for children from refugee and asylum-seeker backgrounds

Discovering Stories

Main Grant unrestricted core costs

purchase of office equipment for a charity which works with disadvantaged minority communities in Lewisham

With funding we can continue to rent a venue, hire teachers and provide food, equipment and trips out for the kids.

£10,000 towards a weekly food bank. Action for Refugees in Lewisham aim to provide comprehensive support for families and individuals through advice & advocacy and education. This grant is ....more

£10,000 towards a weekly food bank. Action for Refugees in Lewisham aim to provide comprehensive support for families and individuals through advice & advocacy and education. This grant is towards a weekly'helping hands' food bank which provides parcels of food and toilettries for destitute families.

The funding is towards AFRILs advice service provides non-judgemental, professional advice from qualified bilingual advisers in a range of languages to refugees, asylum seekers and vulnerable ....more

The funding is towards AFRILs advice service provides non-judgemental, professional advice from qualified bilingual advisers in a range of languages to refugees, asylum seekers and vulnerable migrants on healthcare, welfare,housing, employment, immigration and education; enabling clients and service users to live with dignity, rebuild their lives and play an active part in the community.

This project will run a leadership development project for parents of children from refugee and asylum seeking backgrounds. Parents will be trained to take over responsibility for a range of ....more

This project will run a leadership development project for parents of children from refugee and asylum seeking backgrounds. Parents will be trained to take over responsibility for a range of activities and forums by forming a parent-teacher association at the Saturday school.

The grant will support the costs of two consultants to develop a fundraising strategy as well as monitoring and impact measurement systems.

Towards salary costs of the volunteer co-ordinator to train volunteering asylum seekers and transport costs of the trainees.

Towards the wages of a volunteer co-coordinator for a refugee service in Lewisham and the surrounding area.