Hammersmith United Charities

Hammersmith United Charities Hammersmith's charity since 1618. Exceptional sheltered housing and focused grant making. Building a legacy for the people of Hammersmith.

Hammersmith United Charities invests in the people and communities in the 8 northern wards of the London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham to tackle poverty, deprivation and disadvantage, building on our legacies, wisdom, learning and experience gained over 400 years. We support local people to build their confidence and resourcefulness, develop their own talents and skills, connect people together and strengthen relationships and neighbourliness within and across diverse communities. We achieve these aims by:

•managing vibrant sheltered housing communities for older people where residents work alongside the Charity’s gardener and horticulturalist to make safe beautiful environments for people to share and enjoy as neighbours
•funding a community based grants programme
•match funding the Wormholt & White City Big Local with the Lottery; and
•by working with local people, organisations and businesses to make Hammersmith a great place.”

“Children fall through the gaps and can be blamed for the difficulties that they're presenting, when actually their beha...
02/10/2026

“Children fall through the gaps and can be blamed for the difficulties that they're presenting, when actually their behaviour is just a manifestation of the difficulties in the wider systems around them. If we can enable change in the system – the school system, the family system, and the relationship between those two systems, then lots of new possibilities open to that child, and they're no longer locked in this particular way of responding.” Read our interview with Mark Griffiths, founder of The School & Family Works, at https://hamunitedcharities.org.uk/2026/09/18/the-school-family-works/

Today is the International Day of Older Persons. More than 30% of people over 65 live alone. While many do so happily, o...
01/10/2026

Today is the International Day of Older Persons. More than 30% of people over 65 live alone. While many do so happily, others find themselves becoming increasingly isolated.

As Jazz Browne, CEO of Nubian Life, says, “Isolation is not simply the absence of activity; it is the absence of trusted contact. It’s about not having someone who understands the cultural references, family pressures, migration history, food, faith, humour, grief and pride that shape later life."

Nubian Life provides day care services for African and African-Caribbean residents aged 65+ in Hammersmith & Fulham, and is looking for volunteers to join its new befriending service. Find out more on our website: https://hamunitedcharities.org.uk/2026/09/28/nubian-life/

While 2 millions tonnes of food is wasted in London every year, more than 10% of Londoners are experiencing food insecur...
29/09/2026

While 2 millions tonnes of food is wasted in London every year, more than 10% of Londoners are experiencing food insecurity. Back in 2017, a group of children at Old Oak Primary School decided to help tackle both issues, by providing people with free, healthy food that would have otherwise gone to waste.

Their idea grew from a weekly food stall into a CIC, Bubble & Squeak, which now feeds hundreds of people every week.

You can find out more about Bubble & Squeak on our website: https://hamunitedcharities.org.uk/2026/04/21/bubble-squeak/

Today is the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste. Almost 2 million tonnes of food is wasted every year...
29/09/2026

Today is the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste. Almost 2 million tonnes of food is wasted every year, and that's just in London! Nourish Hub's community lunches are helping to reduce waste while bringing people together.

You can find out more on our website; https://hamunitedcharities.org.uk/2026/06/15/nourish-hub/

The School & Family Works bring families together to offer mutual support, advice and encouragement. Children learn to u...
18/09/2026

The School & Family Works bring families together to offer mutual support, advice and encouragement. Children learn to understand and regulate their feelings, and parents learn techniques and strategies to help support their child. Read more about the charity on our website: https://hamunitedcharities.org.uk/2026/09/18/the-school-family-works/

Family Group

If you're planning to apply, please note that applications close on Monday at noon. We award around £380,000 to Hammersm...
18/09/2026

If you're planning to apply, please note that applications close on Monday at noon.

We award around £380,000 to Hammersmith community organisations every year, supporting thousands of people who are facing disadvantage across our area of benefit.

As Head of Grants and Community, you’ll help to ensure that we respond effectively to changing community needs. This is a varied, outward-facing and highly collaborative role, combining strategic leadership with operational delivery. It offers the autonomy to take ideas from concept to delivery. Working directly with the Chief Executive and Trustees, you’ll have significant influence over the Charity’s strategic direction, grant making, partnerships, communications and wider community work.

Please visit our website for more details about the role, Hammersmith United Charities and our application process: https://hamunitedcharities.org.uk/2026/08/17/vacancy-head-of-grants-and-community/

Drama enriches children’s lives in many ways. It can boost confidence, unlock creativity and help children to feel more ...
15/09/2026

Drama enriches children’s lives in many ways. It can boost confidence, unlock creativity and help children to feel more comfortable speaking to others. However, due to cuts in arts budgets, many children in the borough no longer have the chance to take part in drama classes. Thankfully, the White City Theatre Project is helping to change that.

Find out more on our website: https://hamunitedcharities.org.uk/2026/09/15/white-city-theatre-project/

[Image shows three girls with their backs to the camera. They are jumping in the air in front of the Bush Theatre. Their hoodies are printed with the words White City Youth Theatre.]

As Head of Grants and Community, you’ll help to ensure that we respond effectively to changing community needs. This is ...
14/09/2026

As Head of Grants and Community, you’ll help to ensure that we respond effectively to changing community needs. This is a varied, outward-facing and highly collaborative role, combining strategic leadership with operational delivery. It offers the autonomy to take ideas from concept to delivery. Working directly with the Chief Executive and Trustees, you’ll have significant influence over the Charity’s strategic direction, grant making, partnerships, communications and wider community work.

Please visit our website for more details about the role, Hammersmith United Charities and our application process: https://hamunitedcharities.org.uk/2026/08/17/vacancy-head-of-grants-and-community/

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