Our Impact
In 2024 we’ve awarded 52 grants to local charitable organisations working to improve local lives for the better.
Grants were awarded in eight key areas: Mental Health, Wellbeing + Support (25 grants), Children and Young People (12), Direct Support for Families (5), Food Poverty (4), Older People (3) and Environment (3).
🧡 We’re celebrating: our Clark Fund hardship grants
From June 2024 - November 2025 we awarded 66 hardship grants totalling £12,000 to people across Surbiton, South of the Borough, Kingston & North Kingston, and New & Old Malden — helping families afford essentials like school uniforms, food and toiletries when life hits hardest.
“The grant would ease the worry of the household budget… and help buy fresh fish and noodles that the children enjoy. It gives happiness to the family.”
- Successful Grant Applicant
“The grant would ease the worry of the household budget… and help buy fresh fish and noodles that the children enjoy. It gives happiness to the family.”
- Successful Grant Applicant
“These small grants make a real difference at moments when people are under pressure. Thanks to local Neighbourhood grants, we’ve been able to offer timely, practical support that helps residents feel a little more secure and less alone.”
- Justine, our Community Lead and Grants Manager
🎁 Winter Fundraising Impact: Thanks to You!
From 1st Oct–1st Nov, you helped us raise an amazing £4,000, which was matched by the Rowan Bentall Charitable Trust, bringing the total to £8,000!
But you didn’t stop there – additional donations kept coming in, adding £2,250, for a grand total of £10,250!
Your support is already creating warm, connected moments across Kingston. You made a real difference this winter. We couldn’t be more grateful.
🧤 RBKares - Warmer in Winter Bags
Volunteers, including Justine and child helpers, delivered winter bags packed with practical support and festive treats. Families receiving these bags now have warmth, comfort, and moments of joy this winter - all thanks to your generosity.
🎁 New Era – Young Carers Christmas Party
A £500 grant is creating a warm, joy-filled Christmas party co-designed by the young carers themselves - with food, activities, gifts and space to connect with peers who truly “get it.” A small grant making a big emotional impact.
^^^ New Era Christmas Event 2024, which Kingston Giving helped fund through a grant.
✨ A Snapshot of All Our Other Winter Grants
🌟 Latchmere School – £500 for food & clothing to support 3 vulnerable local families.
🎄 Kingston Association for the Blind – £500 to subsidise an accessible Christmas lunch for 70 blind/partially sighted members.
💃 London Kim’s Dance Group CIC – £500 for hall hire & gatherings reducing loneliness for older women.
🏞️ Kingston Mental Health Carers’ Forum – £500 for festive-season outings for unpaid mental-health carers.
🎶 Milaap Centre – £500 for multicultural festive singalongs, Gratitude Tree & Christmas party for older adults.
🎭 Kingston Young Carers – Panto Trip – £500 for panto tickets & snacks for young carers aged 5–18.
📸 Voices of Hope – Silent No More – £500 for 10 survivors of domestic abuse to choose outfits for their photoshoot.
🧺 New Era – Christmas Hampers – £500 for 40 festive food hampers for residents in crisis.
🐴 Barnfield Riding for the Disabled – £500 for 1-to-1 therapeutic horse-riding sessions for 5 people through December.
🍽️ Kingston WelCare – £500 for two family-led Christmas celebrations with breakfast, crafts & games.
🌈 Fircroft Trust – £500 for Christmas wellbeing event & information day for people with complex needs & carers.
🍳 Save The World Club – £500 for cooking classes, volunteer celebration & 100 Christmas hampers.
✨ Shine Bright UK – £500 for a Festive Fayre & winter social drop-ins supporting community wellbeing.
🕊️ SEEN – £500 for 25 hours of pregnancy-loss/crisis-pregnancy support sessions.
Championing Equity in Kingston
We actively support organisations working with groups facing the greatest barriers to equality, including:
Communities Experiencing Racial Inequity (Global Majority)
People with Disabilities
LGBT+ Individuals
By prioritising projects that empower these communities, we’re helping to build a more inclusive and compassionate Kingston for everyone.
