News

UStSC has teamed up with Active Communities Network (ACN) to run a new kind of grants programme. Normally, decisions around grant allocation are made by our trustees. This time we are shifting this decision-making to a locally embedded charity, and people closest to the issues.

With ‘Southwark Change-Makers’ due to start early 2024, we’re looking for a Learning Partner to work with us for the duration.  They will capture the lessons and measure the impact – working with the team in an iterative way across the two years.

A new joint research project led by Bournemouth University and United St Saviour’s Charity will explore how co-creating communal activities around food can support health, wellbeing and social connectedness as we age.

Following the first round of the pilot where £55,000 was distributed to VCS groups in Southwark in August 2023, we’re pleased to share the 2nd round is now open.  Grants of £5,000 will be awarded to 10 VCS groups in Southwark 

Felicia Boshorin – Our Community Hero

The theme of this year’s #BlackHistoryMonth is ‘Saluting our Sisters’ and we’d like to celebrate the amazing Felicia Boshorin, CEO of @SpringCommunityHub.

Russell Dryden, a Bermondsey native, entrepreneur and our community hero for September. His efforts are helping to revitalise The Blue market and revive the Bermondsey Carnival. His story inspires action and highlights the importance of preserving community values for future generations.