Eight organisations awarded grants through the expanded People Positive Community Fund, backed by Grosvenor and a growing coalition of local businesses, suppliers and residents.

Grosvenor today announces the successful recipients of its People Positive Community Fund, with over £200,000 awarded across eight organisations working to provide support to priority wellbeing needs in Westminster. Part of Grosvenor's People Positive social impact strategy, the fund helps respond to community needs, strengthen local participation and create more inclusive places. 

The funding will support a diverse range of initiatives addressing some of the most pressing local needs, including sense of safety, access to green space and community connectedness. Together, the programmes are expected to benefit thousands of residents, workers and visitors across the borough over the coming year.

The Fund's flagship grant has been awarded to a partnership between The Passage and St Mungo's, supporting a dedicated homelessness outreach and rapid-response programme across Mayfair and Belgravia. The initiative will strengthen frontline support for people experiencing homelessness while helping businesses, residents and local organisations respond more effectively to the complex needs within the neighbourhood.

Other grant recipients include the Neighbourhood Watch Network, Woman’s Trust, Create Arts, the Mayfair Community Choir and more. 

The People Positive Community Fund was launched earlier this year and is delivered in partnership with The London Community Foundation. It builds on more than a decade of collaboration between the two organisations to support grassroots groups across Westminster against three priority themes for local wellbeing: fostering a sense of safety, strengthening community connection and improving access to and engagement with green space. Every three-years Grosvenor commissions the People Positive Wellbeing Index to track how the needs of Mayfair and Belgravia change and to ensure its programmes, including the People Positive Community Fund, focus on the most pressing local issues. 

The latest funding round represents an important evolution of the programme, bringing together contributions from businesses, suppliers, customers and residents alongside Grosvenor's own investment. These include Skanska, Ethos, Knight Protection, New West End Company, CBRE, Atis, North Audley Canteen and a Belgravia resident. By opening the Fund to a wider network of partners, Grosvenor aims to create a long-term platform for collective local action, enabling those with a shared stake in Mayfair and Belgravia's future to contribute directly to the wellbeing of the communities that make these neighbourhoods thrive.

Every pound contributed by partners is matched by Grosvenor up to £100,000, doubling the funding available to local organisations and creating a shared model for investment in community wellbeing.

The People Positive Community Fund follows the success of the Greener Futures Fund, which ran from 2021 to 2025 and enabled community-led climate action across Westminster. Close to £1 million has been awarded to local causes and projects in the borough to date.

Kate Nottidge, Director of Social Impact at Grosvenor, commented:

“At Grosvenor, we believe places thrive when people feel safe, connected and included. Long-term stewardship is about understanding local needs, listening to community voices and investing in opportunities that help neighbourhoods flourish.

“The People Positive Community Fund helps us put that commitment into practice. We are proud to support eight outstanding organisations making a real difference across Westminster, and grateful to the businesses, suppliers and residents who have contributed alongside us. Together, we're helping to create stronger, more inclusive communities where everyone has the opportunity to thrive."

Paul Buchanan MBE, CEO, The London Community Foundation

“The London Community Foundation is delighted to continue our long-standing partnership with Grosvenor in support of communities across Mayfair and Belgravia. The People Positive Community Fund encourages businesses and residents to collaboratively invest in grassroots organisations in this community, providing the resources and opportunities for local people to create positive change. The fund is a leading example for how place-based philanthropy can be done well. It is rooted in genuine local insight, delivered through trusted organisations, and designed for lasting impact.”

The following eight organisations have been awarded grants in this first round of funding:

The Passage & St Mungo's   

• A dedicated outreach and rapid-response programme for people experiencing homelessness in Mayfair and Belgravia. The partnership will provide year-one funding for frontline support, training for local partners, and a coordinated approach to improving outcomes for individuals in need whilst strengthening neighbourhood safety.

Neighbourhood Watch Network   

• Delivery of 16 'Be an Active Bystander' training workshops for local residents and workers in Belgravia and Mayfair. Sessions will equip up to 1,200 people with the skills to challenge harmful behaviour and prevent escalation in their communities.

Woman's Trust   

• One-to-one counselling and group workshop provision for women from Mayfair and Belgravia affected by domestic abuse. The programme will deliver 136 individual sessions and a group workshop, providing vital and specialist support to those who need it most.

Create Arts   

• Delivery of art:links - Mayfair, a twelve-week creative arts programme for isolated older people in Westminster, delivered in partnership with Age UK Westminster. The programme will bring participants together through shared creative practice, reducing isolation and building social connection.

Mayfair Community Choir   

• Core running costs for an established community choir open to local residents and workers in Mayfair. An intergenerational project that builds lasting social bonds through the shared joy of music.

Cayr Charity   

• Delivery of 'Naturehood x Belgravia', an environmental arts programme for 105 young people aged 6–18 from Belgravia. The programme will develop young environmental changemakers with the potential for lasting impact on how communities relate to their local green spaces.

Intergenerational Music Making  

• A twelve-session intergenerational programme in Belgravia bringing 115 older and younger people together through gardening, singing and storytelling. The project will use Belgravia's green spaces as a setting for meaningful cross-generational connection.

The GoodGym  

• Establishment of a weekly GoodGym group in Mayfair and Belgravia, delivering 75–100 volunteering sessions in which participants walk, run or cycle together to complete practical tasks for local community organisations and older residents. A model that combines physical activity, volunteering and community care.