People living in the capital have till the end of the month to give their views on how a grants budget of up to £28 million will be spent.London Councils’ consultation into how its grants funding should be prioritised from April 2011 will draw to a close on Friday 29 January. The organisation, one of the largest funders of the capital’s voluntary sector, gives grants to 360 groups across 59 priority areas.Funded projects include schemes providing counselling to victims of domestic abuse, providing homeless people with secure accommodation and working with young people to prevent them becoming involved in gun crime. London Councils is urging all Londoners with an interest in the voluntary sector to respond to the consultation so that the funding meets the needs of London’s diverse population.This is especially important in the current economic climate when voluntary services have seen an increase in demand as a consequence of the recession with rises in unemployment, an increase in debt and other related side-effects - like more people suffering from depression.
Chairman of London Councils' Grants Committee, Cllr Lynne Hillan, said: “People need support from voluntary services more than ever in the current financial climate and more responses will mean a more accurate picture of which areas to prioritise.“Those with an interest in funding the voluntary sector still have a chance to give us their feedback. We urge them to take the time to respond and ensure that these grants provide the maximum benefit for people living in the capital”.
27.01.2010 23:58:01
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