Springfield Spark Community Fund
Fund details & criteria
Fund purpose
Springfield Spark is a new community fund set up to help local community organisations and groups make the most of the new park at Springfield Village. It’s all about supporting projects that bring people together, celebrate local culture and diversity and make the park a welcoming space for everyone. Whether it’s organising activities, improving green spaces, or helping people get active outdoors – Springfield Spark aims to support local organisations deliver. The fund aims to boost wellbeing, encourage connection and help build a healthier, happier community for all. Our objectives are: • To address the wider social determinants of health by supporting activity which centres the health and wellbeing of underserved communities • To seek to empower residents and grassroots community groups by supporting locally determined initiatives • To connect communities by supporting inclusive activity which brings people together in a culturally sensitive way. Who can apply? Open to constituted community groups, charities and social enterprises who hold Public Liability Insurance. Key Information 📅 Fund Launch Date*: Monday 5th January 2026 📝 Application Deadline: Monday 9th February 2026 at 11:59 PM 💵 Minimum grant: £500 | Maximum grant: £5,000 📍 Location: London Borough of Wandsworth with a focus on Tooting, Earlsfield and Balham *further rounds of funding will be available. We will fund selected projects that: Support health and wellbeing, by helping people stay well through physical activity, time in nature, or opportunities to relax, recharge and enjoy themselves Bring people together, by supporting partnerships and local networks that build stronger, more connected communities and social cohesion Create community benefit by delivering social, cultural or sporting activity which is accessible and welcoming to all In addition, all projects should: • Be feasible by being fully deliverable within the funding, time and method proposed • Address need this could be by demonstrating community interest and desire or highlighting gaps and creating accessible content for marginalised groups What we can’t support: • Projects that don’t align with our criteria • Activities that are political • Religious activity which is not open to all • Where target group(s) are outside the London Borough of Wandsworth • Purchase of equipment if not retained for ongoing use within the park • Retrospective projects • Projects that do not take place in the park