Home Cooked

Home Cooked is a violence reduction programme funded by the Mayor’s London Violence Reduction Unit.

This is a partnership project to help tackle serious youth violence building on the successful delivery in the Tottenham Hale ward, we are now delivering the programme in Northumberland Park. We provide a range of initiatives for young people and their families such as sport provision, employment support, a future leaders programme and mental health support.

Join the Home Cooked Community Fund Panel

Home Cooked funded by the Mayor of London to develop a locally led, inclusive partnership focused on increasing safety and improving outcomes for young people in the Tottenham Hale ward area. Following the successful delivery of this work, the consortium has secured additional funding to deliver a further round of the MyEnds programme in the Northumberland Park ward.

This work is delivered by a multi-skilled consortium of partners, including Bridge Renewal Trust, Godwin Lawson Foundation, North London Partnership Consortium, Tottenham Hotspur Foundation, and Open Door, all working collaboratively to support young people and strengthen local communities.

Home Cooked Grant Panel

We are recruiting Grant Panel members for the second round of the Home Cooked Northumberland park Community Fund. The fund supports projects and activities delivered by grassroots organisations that benefit the Northumberland Park ward and meet the Home Cooked criteria. As a Grant Panel member, you will help decide how funding is distributed and support community groups who need it most. We particularly encourage applications from:

Young people, especially those with lived experience of youth violence
Parents and carers
People from under-represented groups
Local residents from all walks of life who have a strong eye for passion-led, grassroots, and creative projects that connect with young people

What Does the Role Involve?

Attending online meetings (via Microsoft Teams)
Reading and reviewing funding applications before meetings
Taking part in inclusive group decision-making
Assessing applications against the fund criteria
Helping decide which grassroots community groups are selected for funding, ensuring resources are directed where they can make the greatest impact

All panel members work as a peer group, with equal say in decisions. You will be supported by colleagues from Bridge Renewal Trust, who will manage the process and provide training.

Time Commitment

Training and panel meetings will take place over the course of February 2026
Training will take place on Thursday 12th February 2026 and Monday 16th February 2026.
Applicants must be available and able to commit to both dates in order to be considered for this role
Following recruitment, there may be up to four additional sessions to review funding applications, depending on the number of applications received. These meetings will also take place online and are expected to be held at similar times, approximately between 5:00pm and 6:00pm. Panel members must be able to commit to attending these sessions as part of the role.

What Will You Get?

The opportunity to contribute to a meaningful local initiative funded by the London Mayor’s Office
A platform to share your voice, lived experience, and insight to help shape funding decisions
The chance to meet new people and build valuable connections within your community
An opportunity to give back and make a positive difference in the community

As a thank you for your time and contribution, all Grant Panel members will receive a £50 gift voucher of their choice.

How to Apply

To apply, please complete the online application form using the link below.

https://forms.office.com/e/UFkx0gbk9F?origin=lprLink

Applications must be submitted by Monday 2nd February 2026 at 12:00 noon.

If you have any questions before applying, please contact us at [email protected]