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Network Activity Project Funding Applications NOW OPEN!

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Applications for the Network Activity Project Funding are now Open

As of today Monday 9th February 2025, ActiveWestminster Network partners are invited to submit a proposal for funding support of up to £2000.

This funding can be used to support a new health and wellbeing community project or to upscale an existing one. 

Submission Deadline: Sunday 16th March 2026 at midnight 

Project Delivery Timeframe: April 2026 – March 2027

Please note funding is subject to network partners and their projects meeting specific criteria as outlined on on our dedicated page on our website – you can find all the information you need here: Network Activity Project Funding 

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Half Term Fun And Free Activities In Westminster with HAF

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Make The Most Of Half-Term With Fun, Free Activities in Westminster

Join us for a wide range of FREE and LOW COST activities and events across the borough, giving children, young people and families a chance to stay active, try new things, build confidence and make connections during the February half term.

Fun for everyone

The half-term programme, brought together on the Our City website, features activities for children aged 4-16, including sports sessions, creative workshops, outdoor play and educational experiences. There’s something to suit different ages, interests and abilities.

Scan the QR code or click on the flyer to get in of the HAF action this half-term!

More than just entertainment

These activities do more than just keep the boredom at bay. Taking part helps children build confidence, social skills and wellbeing, while encouraging healthy habits, and positive use of free time. Many sessions also offer opportunities to try something new and meet new people in a safe, supportive and inclusive space.

Supporting Families And Communities

The programme forms pat of Westminster’s wider commitment to supporting families during school holidays, with a focus on accesibility and inclusion. Many activities are free and open to local residents, with the view to help reduce pressures on families while creating positive experiences for young people.

Explore and get involved

Parents and carers can explore the full list of activities, including dates, locations, and age on the Our City website,

Whether your planning days out or looking for ways to keep children active and engaged, there’s plenty happening in the City so make the most of it!

See Whats On This Half Term

Celebrating Erma: A Bikework’s Community Champion

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Celebrating Erma: A Bikeworks' Community Champion

We wanted to shine a light on one our local Bikeworks’ All Ability instructors, Erma. She has been an integral part of of the Cycle Connect Westminster Pilot and has recently been rcognised as a Community Champion in Cycling UK’s 100 Women in Cycling 2025.

Community Legend Erma In Action

Erma has been a long standing member of the local community, is well known and highly regarded across the club and through Cycle Connect Westminster. She  consistently delivers sessions no matter what the weather, always putting the needs of residents first.

Erma’s leadership is grounded in putting the community first, with her work being firmly centred on day to day contact, building trust with participants over time. For her, cycling is more than just a physical activity. She uses it as a tool to provide an inclusive space and her presence has been key in making these services accessible to all.

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New Year, New Skills: Free Training For Westminster Residents

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New Year, New Skills: Free Training For Westminster Residents

The new year is the perfect time to upgrade your skills, build confidence and invest in your future. We’re offering a range of FREE Foundation Training courses for Westminster residents, designed to support both individual growth and stronger local communities.

Pratical skills for life and work

The Foundation Training Offer includes accessible, real world courses for residents aged 16 and over, including:

  • First Aid (In person) : Monday 23rd February
  • Safeguarding & protecting children workshop (In person) : Wednesday 25th February
  • Equality & Diversity & Inclusion Training (Online)
  • Unconscious Bias (Online)

Stronger skills, stronger communities

When residents build new skills, the benefits go far beyond the individual. For example residents experienced in first aid and safeguarding leads to the creation of safer neighborhoods, while learning about equality and inclusion supports more connected, supportive communities.

By up skilling residents are better equipped to support others, contribute to local organisations and play an active role in strengthening communities across Westminster.

Free and easy access

All courses are FREE of charge and delivered in partnership with Westminster City Council and trusted providers. Whether you are returning to learning, boosting employability or gaining useful life skills, this training is open to you.

Make 2026 the year you invest in yourself and your community.

Get all the details for our Foundation Training. Find out more about our Skills and Training Programme and Bursary Offer.

Sign Up and Level Up

Invest in a Greener Westminster

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Invest In A Greener Westminster

Residents this is your opportunity to support local climate action while investing in a greener future for the City of Westminster.

The council has partnered with Abundance Investment to launch the Westminster Green Investment, giving people the chance to invest directly in local sustainability projects from as little as £5. 

Investing in local climate action

Westminster is working towards becoming a net zero city, and this investment helps fund practical projects that reduce carbon emissions and improve energy efficiency across the borough.

By investing, residents can support climate action happening right here in the City, to help create a cleaner, more sustainable environment for everyone.

How the Westminster Green Investment Works

UK residents aged 18 and over can invest online through Abundance Investment’s platform. Investors can earn a return over a fixed term while knowing exactly where there money is being used.

Investments can also be held within an Innovative Finance ISA, meaning any returns may be tax-free.

Projects currently being supported

Funds help deliver energy-saving improvements in community buildings including leisure centres and day centres, such as LED lighting, insulation, draught proofing and solar technology.

Get involved

 This scheme offers a simple and accessible way to support ethical investing while backing real projects that benefit people and the planet.

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Smash Into Saturdays With Junior Squash At Lord’s

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Smash Into Saturdays With Junior Squash At Lord's

Our brand new Junior Squash sessions at Lord’s Cricket Ground designed to give young residents a fun and welcoming way to get active, learn new skills and be part of a sporting community.

Sessions will take place every Saturday from 12:20 – 13:40pm at the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), Lord’s Cricket Ground, NW8 8QN, and are open to juniors of all abilities.

Squash is a fast-paced sport that helps young people develop fitness, agility, co-oridnation and reaction speed, whilst also building confidence, focus and resilience. It’s a great way for juniors to stay active, make friends and enjoy learning in a supportive environment.

Whether your child is picking up a racket for the first time or looking to improve their game, these sessions offer a fantastic opportunity to move, play and grow through sport.

For more information contact Ivy Deltiends at admin@middlesexjuniorsquash.co.uk

Nurture your child’s confidence and co-oridination through sport