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Launching our Southwark Changemakers learning report - lessons from a radical new approach to funding communities in Southwark.

United St Saviour's Charity grants nearly £800,000 to ten Southwark community organisations

The first of core grants round under our new Community Investment Strategy backs exceptional community leaders delivering deep, lasting work across the borough. 

United St Saviour's Charity has partnered with the Alan and Babette Sainsbury Charitable Fund, Southwark Council, Southwark Refugee Communities Forum, Southwark Day Centre for Asylum Seekers, Panjshir Aid, Southwark Citizens Advice, Southwark Law Centre and Community Southwark to form the Borough of Sanctuary Coalition — a joined up funding and support collaboration for refugees, asylum seekers, people fleeing violence and harm and communities across Southwark.

We’re excited to announce that our 2025-26 Core Grants round is now open!

United St Saviour’s Charity (USTSC) has launched its Community Investment Strategy 2025–2030, setting out an ambitious plan to build a stronger, fairer and more connected Southwark. Rooted in the principles of equity, empowerment and prevention, the strategy ensures community organisations of all sizes can thrive and tackle inequity across the borough. 

United St Saviour’s Charity is seeking a skilled, people-focused Community Centre Manager to lead the shared spaces at Appleby Blue Almshouse — our RIBA Stirling Prize-winning model of later-living in Bermondsey. 

On Friday 10th October 2025, United St Saviour’s Charity had the immense honour of welcoming His Royal Highness The Duke of Gloucester to to Appleby Blue, a landmark moment in our long history of supporting older people in Southwark.

Join us at Appleby Blue for our first session of United Thinking: Appleby Blue Autumn Sessions. The first session, delivered in collaboration with Community Southwark, is 'How to Influence - Relationships and Partnership Working'.

We are excited to announce that Funding Differently is now open for applications! 

Dr Ben Johnson is appointed Chair of Trustees at United St Saviour’s Charity, bringing over 20 years of public health and community leadership, and deep local knowledge as a long-term Southwark resident.

At United St Saviour’s Charity, June was an exciting month, filled with fun, festivity, inclusivity, and connection, as we celebrated our first Pride Month since launching the Rainbow Club and signing the LGBTQ+ Housing Pledge earlier this year.