🧡 Helping Kingston When It Matters Most
Celebrating the Clark Fund & Launching the Kingston Giving Catalyst Programme
At Kingston Giving, we believe that small acts of kindness can have a life-changing impact — especially when support arrives at exactly the right moment.
Over the past year, thanks to the generosity of our community, we’ve been able to help families across Kingston afford the essentials when life feels overwhelming. And now, we’re building on that success with the launch of our new Catalyst Grant Programme.
The Clark Fund: A Year of Impact
From June 2024 to July 2025, the Clark Fund awarded:
🤝 66 hardship grants
💷 £12,000 in total funding
📍 Supporting residents across Surbiton, South of the Borough, Kingston & North Kingston, and New & Old Malden
These grants helped families cover everyday essentials such as:
🎒 School uniforms and shoes
🍎 Food and toiletries
🧴 Baby items and household basics
This kind of support may seem small on paper, but when a family is choosing between heating, food, or school clothing, a £200 grant can be the difference between stress and stability.
Neighbourhood Spotlight: New & Old Malden
Thanks to a £3,000 donation from the New & Old Malden Committee via the RBK Neighbourhood Grant, Kingston Giving was able to award 13 hardship grants of £200 to local residents facing immediate financial pressure.
From food insecurity to growing children needing school clothes, this funding ensured that families could access what they needed most — quickly, respectfully, and with choice.
Introducing the Kingston Giving Catalyst Programme
Building on the success of the Clark Fund, we’re proud to launch our Catalyst Grant Programme — a new way to support people on low incomes across Kingston to make small changes that lead to big improvements in mental health and wellbeing.
💷 Grants of up to £300
🏘️ Awarded via local Kingston charities
Designed to help people:
🌟 Reconnect with joy
🚪 Access opportunities
🤝 Reduce isolation and improve wellbeing
These grants go beyond crisis — they help people take positive steps forward.
Local charities: you’ll soon be able to apply on behalf of the people you support. Full guidance and application details coming shortly.
Why These Funds Matter
Together, the Clark Fund and Catalyst Programme:
🚧 Remove barriers to accessing financial support
🎁 Protect dignity by offering choice-based grants (including shopping vouchers)
😌 Reduce stress and support emotional wellbeing
🤲 Ensure funding reaches those who need it most through trusted local charities
How You Can Get Involved
📝 Apply: Local charities will be able to apply for Catalyst grants on behalf of residents.
💷 Donate: Every £200 helps a household in crisis through the Clark Fund.
📣 Share: Help us spread the word so no one misses out on support.
For guidance or to register your interest, contact Justine at grants@kingstongiving.org.uk.
Together, we’re helping Kingston residents when it matters most — one grant, one family, one community at a time. 💛