Funding for community projects

The Aspers Good Causes Fund was set up by Aspers Casino and Newham Council to support community projects which help residents to build confidence and skills and improve life in Newham.
The fund began in 2012/13 and is open to any organisation working in the fields of education, art, dance, music, sport and the environment. Ninety-nine projects have now been successful in receiving awards. Eighteen organisations funded during 2018 are listed below.

View the complete list of grants awarded 2012 – 2018

Who can apply?

Preference will be given to projects that:

• Support people through coaching, tutoring or access to new opportunities in one of the eligible fields of activity.
• Provide exceptional life building experiences working with a project or activity in these fields.
• Enable people to develop new skills and/or practice and improve skills, building their confidence and knowledge.
• Allow people to participate in projects where there may otherwise be financial barriers to their involvement, by keeping charges at reasonable levels.
• Provide positive and engaging activities which build confidence and enable people to widen their experience and interests.
• Support residents to organise their own activities and encourage others to get involved in their local community.
• Provide activities that can become sustainable and led by residents in the longer term.
• Engage residents who have not previously been involved in these activities.

Previously successful organisations can apply again this year, but this must be for a new or different purpose. The specific projects that were funded before will not be eligible for a further grant this year. Aspers is unable to provide ongoing funding to any project.