Updates
Updates on our activities and progress.
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Improvements to our system for allocating grants
Published on September 27, 2023 by Newham Solidarity Fund
Dear Neighbours, We hope this update finds you well. We are changing the way we allocate grants to people who have received from the fund four or more times, to make the system fairer....
Community print workshop
Published on September 16, 2023 by Rebecca Woo
Want to have your say on what a basic income pilot in London should look like?
Published on March 24, 2023 by Rebecca Woo
Hi neighbours, We’re getting in touch to share details about an event being run by our universal basic income project partners - the Basic Income Conversation. The evening (on 6 April 2023) will provide an opportunity to learn more about a...
We’ve hit £40,000 raised and redistributed!
Published on January 19, 2023 by Rebecca Woo
Dear neighbours, Happy new year! We're excited to announce that as of this month we have hit a huge milestone of raising and redistributing £40,000 since we opened the Newham Solidarity Fund in October 2020! We couldn't have done this witho...
Holiday break 2022
Published on December 24, 2022 by Rebecca Woo
Dear neighbours, The Newham Solidarity Fund administrators and our accounting service are now taking a break over the holiday period. This means the normal schedule of payments will pause next week. There will be no payment...
Reminder - NSF Summer Picnic on 24 July from 1-3pm
Published on July 21, 2022 by Janani Paramsothy
Dear community, We hope you have all been staying safe in the heat. A reminder that we will be celebrating our second birthday (nearly) on Sunday 24th July in East Ham Central Park with a ...
Events Update: Summer of Solidarity (Forest Gate festival and our NSF picnic)
Published on June 25, 2022 by Newham Solidarity Fund
Dear Neighbours, We're excited to announce two upcoming events for your diaries, taking place over what some are already calling the 2022 'Summer of Solidarity'. We've been organising unconditional community solidarity for close to 2 years...
Take any meter readings by this evening!
Published on March 31, 2022 by Newham Solidarity Fund
* Meter Reading day Thursday 31st March 2022.* Hi everyone Just in case you haven't already heard, it's a good idea to take gas and electricity meter readings on March 31st. Regardless of what type of meter you have, smart or otherwise. - N...
February 2022 news: a setback, updated application requirements and more
Published on February 15, 2022 by Newham Solidarity Fund
Dear Neighbours, We hope this update finds you safe and well, despite the bleak weather and bleak national economic forecast. The need for solidarity in our communities is as apparent as ever, so we want to start by thanking you for your in...
Sharing some reflections on the last 14 months of the Newham Solidarity Fund!
Published on December 22, 2021 by Newham Solidarity Fund
Dear neighbours, As we wrap up for the holidays, we wanted to take a moment to reflect back on the last year (or 14 months) since we set up the Newham Solidarity Fund. We are conscious we haven't stopped to do this since the early days of t...
Holiday break 2021
Published on December 7, 2021 by Janani Paramsothy
Dear neighbours, The normal schedule of payments will be disrupted over the holiday period as the fund administrators and our accounting service take a break. There will be no payments from Monday 20th Dec - Monday 3rd Jan....
Basic Income Conversation project funds
Published on December 1, 2021 by Newham Solidarity Fund
Dear neighbours, The funds from our project with the Basic Income Conversation have now arrived :D We're just sending you a quick explanatory note as you may have noticed that we had lots of money flowing in and out of our account today. We...
Exciting news about December grants!
Published on November 29, 2021 by Newham Solidarity Fund
Dear neighbours, DECEMBER IS GOING TO BE A SPECIAL MONTH FOR THE NEWHAM SOLIDARITY FUND! We have some really exciting news. We are receiving £969.30 from a project that we have been working on with a campaign group called...
Can you help shape our new project with The Basic Income Conversation to raise money for the solidarity fund?
Published on June 23, 2021 by Rebecca Woo
Dear neighbours, We are writing to you to let you know that we are currently working with The Basic Income Conversation. They are a campaigning organisation, hosted by Compass. Their aim is to encourage people and organisations to discuss t...
Join the Newham Solidarity Fund organising team!
Published on May 21, 2021 by Kirsty Graham
Good afternoon, neighbour! Huge thank you to everyone for supporting the #NewhamNeighbours campaign. By telling your friends and neighbours about Newham Solidarity Fund, and sharing why you support the fund, our monthly recurring contributi...
Financial update: funds exhausted for May, waiting list now in operation
Published on May 6, 2021 by Newham Solidarity Fund
Dear Neighbours, Further to the update that was shared on 29 April, this message is to notify you that no further grants can be made from the fund this month unless we receive further donations. We currently receive around £1000 in regular...
Dear Neighbours, From 1 May 2021, applying to the Newham Solidarity Fund will become first come, first served. If you would like to apply from the Fund, please apply as soon as possible on or after the first day of each cal...
Join the #NewhamNeighbours campaign!
Published on April 21, 2021 by Newham Solidarity Fund
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Holiday Schedule
Published on December 5, 2020 by Robin White
The normal schedule of payments will be disrupted over the holiday period as the fund administrators and our accounting service take a break. There will be no payments from Saturday 19th Dec - Sunday 27th Dec. Only two payments will be made...
Restrictions on use of Paypal as a pay out method
Published on November 9, 2020 by Newham Solidarity Fund
Good morning, From today, we are restricting the use of Paypal as a 'pay out' method. This is to reduce the possibility of individuals making multiple applications in the same month. You can still donate using Paypal, and if you don't have...