Coronation Youth Fund Gives Out £430,000 in Grants
Council provides support to 21 organisations across the borough
H&F Mayor Cllr Sharon Holder (second from the right) with Fulham Reach Boat Club rowers
November 19, 2025
Hammersmith & Fulham Council has announced a second wave of funding from its King Charles III Coronation Youth Fund, awarding nearly £430,000 to 21 local organisations that support young people aged 11 to 24. The grants were unveiled this month at Fulham Reach Boat Club, one of the recipients, during a launch event attended by council leaders, charity representatives, and young rowers from Hammersmith Academy.
The fund, launched in 2023 to mark the coronation of King Charles III, reflects the monarch’s long-standing commitment to youth opportunity through initiatives like the Prince’s Trust. It is entirely financed through developer contributions negotiated by the council, and aims to expand access to arts, sport, mentoring, and wellbeing programmes across the borough.
Deputy Leader Cllr Alex Sanderson said the fund was about “keeping young people safe, confident and connected” and helping them “build the skills that will shape their futures.” She added: “This round of funding will back everything from heritage projects and dance programmes to wellbeing activities and mentoring. It’s another step in our work to build a stronger, safer and kinder borough.”
H&F remains one of the few councils in London still funding youth clubs and activities directly.
Among the beneficiaries is Fulham Reach Boat Club, which received £25,000 to expand its state school rowing programme. The club, which provides access to rowing for over 2,000 young people annually, will use the grant to reach more underrepresented and disadvantaged students, including those with special educational needs and disabilities.
The club previously received £15,798 in the fund’s first round, enabling 705 students to participate in over 5,700 rowing sessions, supported by more than 6,300 hours of coaching.
L-R: Julia Philipson FRBC Chief of Community Development, H&F Deputy Leader Cllr Alex Sanderson, H&F Leader Cllr Stephen Cowan (centre), Mayor Cllr Sharon Holder and Adam Freeman-Pask FRBC Chief Executive Officer join rowers from Hammersmith Academy at Fulham Reach Boat Club
Julia Philipson, Chief of Community Development at Fulham Reach Boat Club, said: “With the support of the King’s Coronation Youth Fund, we can bring more local state school pupils onto the River Thames, where London’s blue space becomes a classroom for confidence, teamwork, and transformation.”
Full list of recipients
In addition to Fulham Reach Boat Club, 20 other organisations received grants:
Organisation |
Grant Amount |
|---|---|
Amici |
£21,500 |
ArtsFest |
£20,000 |
Burnt Orange |
£14,086 |
Central St Martin's |
£12,549 |
DanceWest |
£20,000 |
HQI |
£20,000 |
Irish Cultural Centre |
£11,250 |
Lyric Hammersmith |
£30,000 |
Music House For Children |
£13,010 |
Musiko Musika |
£12,765 |
Photojournalism Hub |
£24,442 |
Rena Initiative |
£22,234 |
Scrum Theatre |
£23,525 |
Sands End Arts & Community Centre |
£42,243 |
Turtle Key Arts |
£19,500 |
QPR Community Trust |
£19,582 |
London Sports Trust |
£25,250 |
Aspire FC |
£13,500 |
Brunswick Club |
£20,658 |
Fulham FC Foundation |
£18,443 |
Total funding awarded in this round: £429,537
The council says it will continue to support youth-focused initiatives and is encouraging organisations to apply for future rounds. For more information, visit the H&F Council website or contact the Youth Fund team directly.
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