Background

The Victims Small Grants Fund is provided by the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC) and delivered by London Community Foundation.

 

Objectives of Fund

This fund aims to strengthen the diversity of support available to victims of crime across London by:

  • Improving outcomes for victims from underserved communities by supporting more tailored and accessible services delivered by local organisations with specialist expertise, local knowledge, and trusted relationships.
  • Strengthening the diversity of provision across London by supporting a range of smaller, community-based and specialist organisations to play a meaningful role in the victims' support landscape.
  • Encouraging greater collaboration and connection across the sector, enabling smaller and specialist organisations to work alongside mainstream services, enhancing the overall offer with their expertise, and contributing to a more coordinated and responsive support system for victims.

The Fund specifically (but not exclusively) seeks to extend provision for:

 

  • Black and minoritised communities.
  • People with disabilities.
  • LGBTQI+ people.
  • Persons with insecure or unknown immigration status, including those with no recourse to public funds.
  • Male victim-survivors of domestic abuse and sexual violence/abuse.
  • Children and young people.
  • Faith-based communities.
  • People who have experienced hate crime.
  • Bereaved families.
  • People involved in prostitution.
  • Older people.

Grants available

A total of £2 million is available over two years (2027-2029).

Two-year grants of between £20,000 and £200,000 (£10,000 to £100,000 per year) are available.

 

Who Can Apply

  • Small and specialist organisations delivering services for victims of crime can apply, including:
  • There is no income threshold for applicants. However, preference will be given to groups with an annual income of less than £500,000.
  • Groups should either be led by and for the communities they serve, or demonstrate strong community connections, relevant expertise, and a proven track record of working with and for underserved communities affected by crime.

Priority will be given to organisations that:

  • Can demonstrate that they are embedded in the communities where they are delivering, with evidence of trusted, established relationships with the community/groups of people that they support, good local reach, knowledge of need and track record of delivery.
  • Provide specialist support, or enhance existing support, to victims from communities that face additional barriers to accessing support.
  • Can evidence that their work is responding to an unmet need that has been identified.
  • Improve outcomes for victims in line with priorities under the Police and Crime Plan 2025 – 2029.

Grants are available to cover any costs relating to support work for victims of crime and can support both new and existing work. Examples include: 

  • Practical, emotional or advocacy support.
  • Culturally appropriate support.
  • Specialist support.
  • Counselling and/or therapeutic support.
  • Peer support/ community support.
  • Community outreach, engagement and may include events.
  • Accessibility features for a programme such as interpreters or specific transport needs.

Applicants should clearly link their proposal to the Police and Crime Plan 2025-2029. Proposed activities should commence from 1 February 2027 and must be completed by 31 January 2029.

 

How To Apply

The deadline for applications is 2 November 2026.

Online information sessions will be held on the following dates:

5 October 2026 (16:00).

Guidance notes and an online application form are available from the London Community Foundation website:  https://londoncf.org.uk/grants/mopac-victims-fund

 

 

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