Community Concern London

Community Concern London is an independent charitable organisation dedicated to preventing and relieving poverty through rapid, practical assistance for individuals facing acute financial hardship in Greater London. Its core mission focuses on direct crisis intervention—distributing food parcels and meals, settling urgent household bills like rent, energy, and water to avert eviction or disconnection, and providing one-off cash grants—delivered with an ethos of dignity, respect, non-judgemental support, and immediate impact on wellbeing. Distinctively agile, it acts as a trusted ally to frontline agencies, prioritising vulnerable Londoners such as families, older people, disabled individuals, and those at risk of destitution who lack other emergency aid.

It funds grassroots organisations and community groups delivering these targeted poverty relief activities, with a tight emphasis on frontline crisis response rather than broader initiatives. Beneficiaries are exclusively those in acute need within Greater London, supporting trusted local partners like food banks, housing charities, and advice agencies that reach the hardest-hit communities.

Eligible entities are UK-registered charities and community groups based and operating solely in Greater London, with a strong preference for small organisations (typically under £500,000 annual income). Unsolicited applications are not accepted; funding is invite-only via referrals from recognised partners, with rapid rolling-basis decisions and responses within days.

Typical grants range from £500 to £10,000, tailored to immediate needs without multi-year or high-value commitments. It excludes capacity building, long-term projects, core costs, policy work, or anything outside London, setting it apart as a discreet, high-speed responder for emergency financial gaps in the capital's poverty landscape.