Previous London Eye Community Chest Funded Projects

 

There have been several previous rounds of the London Eye Community Chest, which ran from 2007 to 2017. Here are examples of projects funded through it that ‘strengthen community resilience and help build community’:
 

• An arts organisation delivered 56 mosaic making workshops for public pieces of art which supported five social housing estates to access creative arts and enhance community cohesion. 63 volunteers of all ages were engaged in developing new creative skills in making two large public pieces of art increasing local pride in the area’s culture.

• A local parks trust got 525 local people involved in 20 allotment gardening sessions for under 5’s which became a shared model of good practise.16 summer wellbeing events were attended by 189 residents supported by a team of young people on work placements. Many more local residents now attend the park more regularly and access the facilities independently.

• A small theatre company delivered 22 intergenerational drama sessions exploring Waterloo’s history and heritage attended by 25 participants who developed new skills, confidence and creative ideas. This programme built new relationships between older and younger community members. Over 85 people attended the two public sharing events which inspired and educated local people about Waterloo’s rich history and heritage.

• A gardening organisation delivered three public events with outreach stalls on Millenium Green for 1,709 local people which signed up 79 new volunteer gardeners and they employed 2 part time gardeners to manage them. 146 local people were sign posted to other local services and offers. 

• A local hub organisation delivered financial management workshops led by trained volunteers to 152 local residents and referred many on to a debt management company to help people manage or write off debts which were causing stress and inability to pay bills. This increased people's wellbeing and knowledge of how to stay financially healthy.

• A new club supporting mental health delivered new accessible monthly arts and wellbeing workshops at the Morley College canteen for 152 people suffering with mental health issues to improve well being and reduce isolation. 95% of participants enjoyed the sessions and would recommend them to others and 93% learnt something new. 

• An arts organisation delivered confidence building creative workshops for 96 young people at Waterloo Action Centre providing access to 100 hours in dance, music and sports which increased social inclusion, building creative skills, confidence and new friendship networks.

• A small theatre company delivered a Personal Health Sexual Education dramatic workshop at a secondary school for a whole year group of 170 pupils. All accessed new high quality learning around dangers of pornography and having increased accessibility to information and advice in this difficult subject.

• A locally based football club provided 90 hours of summer football coaching sessions at Hatfields pitches for 86 young people to improve their health, fitness and social skills. Participants increased their self-confidence and accessed further self-development opportunities.