Breadcrumb Home Communities Small Grants Scheme 2023/24 Small Grants Scheme organisations 2023/24 Small Grants Scheme organisations Congratulations to the organisations who were chosen to receive a small grant as part of the 2023/24 scheme. The following organisations received funding toward their projects supporting communities local to the OPDC area. Find out more about the chosen organisations and their projects below. This year's organisations For Brian CIC Events to include people with dementia in the community, reducing isolation, tackling loneliness, and building a sense of pride and community. Find out more about For Brian CIC. John Keble Primary School Food bank, gardening club and day trips for pupils. Find out more about John Keble Primary School. MEM Academy Boxing classes for young people on the Bashley Road Traveller site. Find out more about MEM Academy. Heritage Charity London Youth empowerment training programme for 16-21, which offers training in teaching and coaching skills. Find out more about Heritage Charity London. Harlesden Business Association Sharing the untold stories of local business owners and residents who have significantly contributed to the vitality of Harlesden. Find out more about Harlesden Business Association. Rashida’s Patisserie Educational programme for young girls between the ages of 18-21 who aspire to a career as a chef. Find out more about Rashida’s Patisserie. Arc Theatre Ensemble Female Genital Mutilation programme to raise awareness for schools and professionals. Find out more about Arc Theatre Ensemble. Levant Café Arabic library for local people to use and hosting community events. Find out more about Levant Café. Brent TV Creating a series of short videos that focus on the inspirational stories, works and events of people and organisations in the community. Find out more about Brent TV. Society Dance Cultural development and dance programme. Find out more about Society Dance. Transgenerational Change Advancing the education and improving the mental health of disadvantaged children through therapy sessions. Find out more about Transgenerational Change. Garden Studios A documentary that looks at the daily life and unique insights of a lollipop lady working in Harlesden. Find out more about Garden Studios. Loom Projects Park Royal Women’s Group (PRWG) initiative to improve the safety of women in Park Royal and organise sessions with local women to drive positive change in the area. Find out more about Loom Projects. The Awareness Tap Working with young people aged 16-21 to provide training in music, podcasting, filmmaking and presenting. Find out more about The Awareness Tap. Fashtag Clothing LTD Working with young people to design fashion apparel and learn printing techniques and build an online clothing brand. Find out more about Fashtag Clothing LTD. Blast Studios Working with young people from local boroughs to create 3D-printed insect habitats using wild clay from the HS2 site. Find out more about Blast Studios. The Sharks A series of canoeing lessons on Harlesden Canalside available for free for young people. Find out more about The Sharks. Young Brent Foundation Working with young people to get them interested in social action and STEM. Find out more about Young Brent Foundation. Brent Foodbank Supply of essential sanitary products to women in need. Find out more about Brent Foodbank. Bubble & Squeak Support to address food insecurity and promotion of well-being among local residents. Find out more about Bubble & Squeak. Find out more about the OPDC Small Grants Scheme Read more 2026/27 Small Grants Scheme organisations Find out more about the organisations from the surrounding areas who received funding in the 2026/27 programme. Read more 2025/26 Small Grants Scheme organisations Find out more about the organisations from the surrounding areas who received funding in the 2025/26 programme. Read more 2022/23 Small Grants Scheme organisations Find out more about the organisations from the surrounding areas who received funding in the 2022/23 programme. Read more
2026/27 Small Grants Scheme organisations Find out more about the organisations from the surrounding areas who received funding in the 2026/27 programme. Read more
2025/26 Small Grants Scheme organisations Find out more about the organisations from the surrounding areas who received funding in the 2025/26 programme. Read more
2022/23 Small Grants Scheme organisations Find out more about the organisations from the surrounding areas who received funding in the 2022/23 programme. Read more