Have you got an idea for a creative project in your community? Want up to £3,000 to make it happen?

Through Our Place, young people can submit a creative idea for funding to make it a reality! You will present your idea at a Voting Event, where other young people will then vote on which projects will secure that funding. Then, you will then be supported to deliver the creative idea. You could start with an interest you’d like to share, something you’d like to change with the help of your school, or a way of bringing people together. 

This is the first of two rounds, so if you don’t have an idea yet, don’t worry, you can apply next time!

Our Place grants are funded from the London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham Kings Coronation Youth Fund.  If you are successful, your grant agreement will be with the Council. 

Who can apply?

Anyone aged 13 to 25 who lives or learns in Hammersmith & Fulham. If you are under 18, you need a Trusted Adult to do this form with you – this could be a teacher, parent, carer, mentor.

What are the rules?

• Your creative idea needs to be:
  • Original, following the theme of Belonging.
  • Safe, legal, and not for profit.
  • Delivered in Hammersmith & Fulham between October 2026 and February 2027.
  • Available for the public to experience it in some way.

This could be anything creative that benefits the people taking part! Like dance workshops, art murals, community writing workshops. Let your imagination lead you!

• You must partner with a Champion:
  • This is a local group, school, charity, organisation, or business that will partner with you to deliver this idea.
  • They won’t donate money, but will receive the grant money on your behalf to use to realise your idea.
  • They must have a Governing Document (Constitution or Articles of Association), Financial Controls, relevant Insurance, and Policies for Safeguarding, Equality, and Health & Safety. If you are unsure about this, speak to your Trusted Adult or Champion.
  • They must either be registered in Hammersmith & Fulham or primarily operate in it.

If you don’t have a Champion right now, don’t worry, still apply and we will help you to find one. If you’re below 18, you need a Trusted Adult to fill in this form with you. If you’d like help, please contact us via contact@ypboc.org.

The deadline to apply is Monday 14 September. 

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FAQs

1. How many winners will there be?

At least 15 ideas will be funded. We encourage you to apply even if you’re unsure!

2. What if I’m 12 or will turn 26?

You only need to be aged 13-25 at the Voting Day on Saturday 26 September 2026.

3. What do I do if I’m unsure about my Idea or don’t have one?

If you don’t know where to start, you can speak to someone you trust, like your parent/carer, teacher, or friend about the things you care about or want to see more of. That can be a helpful starting point. We will be holding sessions across the Borough to help generate, develop, and pitch your idea.

4. When will I hear back if my application is through to the Voting Day?

We will let you know via email after the deadline, which is Monday 14 September 2026.

5. What if I need access support?

Don’t be discouraged, please identify what you need in your application (for example, a BSL interpreter, transport provided) and we will contact you to chat about this. We will always support you to be best of our abilities and we can provide support for costs.

6. Can my project be in my school?

Yes, it can take place in your school or University and your Champion can be your teacher.

7. Can people vote online?

All voting will take place in person at an event that we expect to be a fun and creative session where projects can be presented and voters can talk to the pitchers direct.

8. What is the Voting Day?

The Voting Event is on Saturday 26 September 2026. It is a day where you will pitch your idea to voters, where they can ask questions. They will then vote for the ideas they want to see happen. 

9. When is the Second Round?

Applications will open November 2026 and close in March 2027, with the Voting Day on Saturday 19 March 2027, and Creative Ideas delivered between April to August 2027.