We are pleased to announce the opening of another round of the Innovation Fund.
The Innovation Fund is aimed at supporting vulnerable adults and their unpaid carers. It also supports young people with special educational needs as they transition into adulthood.
Its aims are:
- Reducing social isolation and loneliness in adults
- Helping adults to improve their physical or mental health and wellbeing
- Supporting unpaid carers of vulnerable adults
- Promoting and supporting adult volunteering
- Providing day opportunities for vulnerable adults and older people
- Supporting young people with special educational needs and disabilities (16+) as they transition into adulthood
The Innovation Fund is jointly financed by the Bromley Council (LBB) and SE London Integrated Commissioning Board (ICB) with a strong commitment to support prevention and early intervention projects and improving the health and wellbeing of the residents of Bromley so that they stay well, safe and independent at home for longer.
Applications of up to £50,000 a year are invited.
Applications must be submitted online via the Community Links Bromley bidding platform. If you need to download a copy of your application, you will see instructions on how to do this on the platform.
Please refer to the documents below for guidance on completing your application:
For applicants with an existing business relationship with Bromley Council, the online application form remains the same as that of previous rounds (as seen in the guidance document).
For applicants without an existing business relationship with Bromley Council, you will need to provide some additional information on the policies you have in place (insurance, safeguarding), your organisation status, and finances (questions on finances are dependent on whether you are applying for under or over £5,000), but the main application questions and criteria remain unchanged.
Applications for this round opened at 9am on Monday 5th January 2026 and will close at 11:59 on Monday 2nd February 2026.
To begin or return to your application, click the button below or visit this link: https://communitylinksbromley.awardsplatform.com/
Innovation Fund briefings
We hosted two Innovation Fund briefings in January 2026 to provide advice and guidance for local groups on the application process to give applicants the best chance of success. Watch the recordings of the briefings below
