The Lyle’s Local Fund has been set up by Tate & Lyle Sugars and is administered in partnership with the London Borough of Newham. The fund supports projects that help create local communities in Newham that are safe, prosperous and healthy.
Here are the projects that were awarded grants in 2025/26.
| Project Name | Summary | Amount Applied |
|---|---|---|
| Home Start Hub | Setup4Life Ltd funding for the Leaving Care-Home Start Hub, a project supporting care leavers in Newham by providing affordable furniture, decorating materials, and practical guidance to transform empty flats into comfortable homes. The project aims to empower young people, promote sustainability through furniture reuse, and reduce social isolation. | £5,000.00 |
| Beckton Explorers | Curious by Nature's Beckton Explorers project. This initiative will expand physical activity provision in Beckton District Park, focusing on local families from diverse ethnic backgrounds, including children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). Over 10 weeks, participants will engage in outdoor learning and Forest School sessions, promoting resilience, physical fitness, and mental wellbeing. | £5,000.00 |
| Youth Orchestra Tour | Newham Music support their Youth on Tour 2026 project. This initiative will enable 50 young musicians from Newham to perform internationally in France, fostering musical skills, independence, and cultural exchange. The project includes rehearsals, workshops, and performances, with bursaries available to ensure accessibility for all participants. | £5,000.00 |
| Dementia Choir & Yoga | Bonny Downs Community Association will run a weekly dementia-friendly choir and chair-based yoga session for 40 weeks. The project aims to bring joy, healthy activity, and social connections to local people, especially those with dementia and their carers, building on a successful pilot project. The activities will take place at The WELLcome Hub in East Ham. | £5,000.00 |
| Pearls Women's Space | Serene Beginnings A Mother's Space will deliver baby sensory sessions and financial wellbeing workshops to mothers and babies in Newham. The project aims to reduce isolation, improve wellbeing, and empower families to build stable, positive futures. The sessions will take place twice a month over 11 months. | £5,000.00 |
| Bus Library for School | Transform a donated bus into Mrs Ttoffali's Bus Library, addressing the school's lack of a library. The project will provide thousands of children and their families in Newham with access to free books, fostering a love of reading and supporting academic and emotional development. The library will also serve as a social and educational space for workshops and community events. | £5,000.00 |
| VIPON Activities | VIPON aims to support visually impaired people in Newham by reducing isolation and promoting independence through social activities, workshops, and community engagement. The project includes outings, guest speakers, and practical skills training to improve the well-being of its members. They meet every third Tuesday of the month and run sessions for almost 2 hours. | £5,000.00 |
| Sugar Legacies Project | The Newham African Caribbean Heritage Reference Group (NACHRG) will deliver the Bitter Sweet: Legacies of Sugar project. This intergenerational heritage and arts project explores the ties between Newham, the sugar trade, and the lives of local people. The project will include creative workshops, guided walks, talks, and educational resources. | £4,950.00 |
| Soulful Connections | Newham Stroke Club Soulful Connections Project, focusing on health and wellbeing through music therapy, exercise, and workshops for stroke survivors, their families and carers. The project aims to improve physical, emotional, and social wellbeing, addressing isolation and supporting recovery. | £4,922.50 |
| Pearls Women's Space | NEWway Project seeks funding for 'Pearls', a women-only day centre space for homeless/rough sleeping single women in Newham. The project will provide a safe space with wellbeing activities and specialist support to help women move forward. The project aims to support 40 women over 6 months. | £4,901.92 |
