Untold Edmonton project funding

Grant application guidance

Funding available

Project grants will be available between £500 and £4,000. You can apply for any amount in between these 2 figures.

Funding schedule

Applications are open from 1 November 2022.

You can apply to meet any of the following deadlines:

• 1 September 2023
• 1 December 2023

You must begin your project within 8 weeks of receiving funding.

You must finish your project by 1 December 2024.

Eligibility

Projects must explore and celebrate an aspect of Edmonton. We are particularly keen to fund stories about Edmonton’s culture and heritage that are not widely known. Projects must also:

• benefit at least 30 Edmonton residents
• be inclusive and open to all

You can only submit one application per organisation or individual. Anyone can apply!

We will only fund projects that are about Edmonton’s cultural heritage or that take place in Edmonton. We will not fund repair or maintenance of building projects.

Submitting your application

Please submit your application using the online form. If you would prefer to submit a paper copy of your application, please contact Dorian Knight by email at dorian.knight@enfield.gov.uk or by phone on 07786 627684.

Assessment process

Projects will be chosen by a community steering committee. Your application will be assessed on:

• the strength of your project idea
• the scope for Edmonton residents to learn about a part of Edmonton’s story
• whether the project offers good value for money

We will let you know the outcome within 4 weeks of submitting your application.

How to complete the application form

Section 1 - About you

This section asks for the contact details of you or your organisation. The contact person you give must be someone who can answer questions about the project.

Section 2 - Tell us your project idea

A - Please come up with a name for your project.

B - This subsection is where you can describe your project. For example, what will you explore in your project and how will you go about developing and delivering the project? Please mention what story of Edmonton’s cultural heritage you will explore. For example:

• the story of green spaces in Edmonton (such as the development of Pymmes Park)
• the story of Edmonton’s industrial past (such as the history of MK Electric)
• the story of cultural sites in Edmonton (such as the Regal cinema)
• the story behind certain communities and cultures, such as the migration of the Albanian community to Edmonton
• stories of past events (such as Bob Marley’s concert in Edmonton)
• celebrations of folktales, songs, memories, and oral histories
• celebrations of culture, including traditions, faiths, sports, poetry, food, fashion, and dialects
• celebrations of interesting people from Edmonton past and present (such as romantic poet John Keats or drum and bass legend Shy FX)

C - This subsection is where you can tell us the start and finish dates for your project. The earliest start date is 1 December 2022, and the latest finish date is 1 December 2024. Please also mention any other dates you have in mind.

D - If known, please give us the details (including the address) of where your project will be taking place, for example Fore Street Library.

E - Please list what your project will result in. For example, an installation, a mini festival, a cookery class or something else?

F - How will you let people know your project is happening? For example, will you be using word of mouth, Twitter, Facebook or other social media platforms to promote your project?

Section 3 - How much will your project cost?

A - Grants for projects are available between £500 and £4,000. You can choose how much you want to apply for in between this range. This section should be completed with your projection of a realistic level of funding needed for your project. It is important to calculate the costs for your activities as accurately as possible.

B - Please tell us if you are contributing any financial resources to the project. For example, this may be organisational money or money from an additional funder. Projects are not required to have cash from other sources or other contributions. Where you do have other support, please tell us as this will help to demonstrate that the project can be well delivered.

C - Please tell us if you are contributing any non-financial resources to your project. This could be a space where activity will happen, volunteer time or professional services that are being contributed.

Section 4 - Finishing your application

If you are an organisation, please make sure that the application has been approved by your Trustees, and/or your management or Executive Committee, and that the named person has the authority to sign the statement.

If you are an individual, please sign the statement.

Projects funded so far

AiR are holding a public exhibition at Meridian Water station exploring the closure of Edmonton IKEA with historic maps and photographs, commissioned artworks, local memories of the site and sculptures from Edmonton schools.

Animating Education are depicting the life stories of 30 Edmonton residents using 2D stop motion animation. The film will be showcased at Fore Street Library.

Ben Nathan (local artist) will undertake a 2-week artist-in-residence aboard the barge FIODRA near Alfie’s Lock. Through this residency Ben will record and showcase untold stories about Edmonton though engagement with local boaters, anglers and canal users.

Central African Youth in Enfield are telling the story of Congolese migration to Edmonton though 5 life stories exhibited at Edmonton Green Shopping Centre in addition to displays of Congolese culture such as storytelling and the Ndombolo dance.

Diversity Living Services are uncovering the history of African languages spoken in Edmonton Green from the 1950s through to the present day. This information will be accessible through a publication and exhibition held at Edmonton Green Library.

Enfield Peoples Theatre will present the story of the 1915 female led rent strike in Edmonton and its impact in the present day through a piece of community theatre held at sites across Edmonton.

Fore Street for All will investigate the lives of diverse communities, platforming residents’ voices through photography and oral histories. This will be showcased through digital platforms and a printed zine.

Gallipoli Music Memorial 2015 in partnership with Enfield Music Education Hub are collaborating with a school in Edmonton to explore Turkish musical traditions and create a learning resource for future use within Key Stage 2 primary education.

Jade Chao (local artist) is recording a podcast exploring the influence of pirate radio in Edmonton. The podcast will include interviews with DJs who founded pirate radio stations in the area.

Joao Giacchin (Edmonton resident) is producing a film showcasing Pymmes Park and the communities that use the space throughout the 4 seasons of the year.

Maroon Community Media will create a range of community led audio productions about Edmonton as a place of home and the role the River Lea plays in the life of the area.

Residents of Edmonton Angel Community Together (REACT) are collaborating with Meridian One community garden to revive a tradition of showcasing community crop and produce production from local gardeners. This will be put on show at a festival in Kenninghall Open Space in the summer of 2023.

Talkies Community Cinema are exploring the stories of stall holders at Edmonton Green Indoor Market through a commissioned documentary film. This includes their life journeys, a typical day at work, links with suppliers and relationships with customers.

The Rudolph Walker Foundation are creating a documentary film about the African Caribbean Newbury Youth Centre football team who were formed during the turbulent 1970s.

London Sinfonietta will be delivering a series of workshops exploring the memories and lived experiences of Edmonton with residents and led by local born musician Raphael Clarkson. The project will culminate in a premiere at Fore Street Library.

YSDNDY and the Black Art Social will be holding a series of painting workshops with residents exploring underrepresented faces and places from across Edmonton. Works will be displayed in an exhibition at Fore Street Library.

All Saints Church in Edmonton will be delivering an intergenerational oral history project at Latymer Primary School. The project will enable conversation between pupils and older members of the community to explore the meaning of what the historic church meant to settlers in Edmonton, with a particular focus on the Windrush Generation.

The London DJ and MC Academy will be focusing on musical talent from Edmonton from the 1960s through to the present day, celebrating the area’s musical heritage through 6 showcase events across Edmonton.