Mayor's Community Grants Programme (MCGP)
Tower Hamlets Council has extended the Mayor's Community Grants Programme until June 2027 to allow for a review and the design of a new programme.
Tower Hamlets Council's Grants Determination (Cabinet) Sub-Committee approved a three-month extension for the Mayor's Community Grants Programme (MCGP) in October 2026, pushing its end date to June 30, 2027. This decision, made after reviewing performance reports for the 105 projects currently supported, aims to facilitate the design and implementation of a new, comprehensive programme.
The Tower Hamlets Cabinet is scheduled to discuss the programme on October 21, 2026. The MCGP is a Tower Hamlets Council initiative that funds projects supporting the voluntary and community sector across five priority themes, established in March 2023.
Key facts
- Tower Hamlets Council's Grants Determination (Cabinet) Sub-Committee approved a three-month extension for the Mayor's Community Grants Programme (MCGP) on October 14, 2026. Source
- The Mayor's Community Grants Programme (MCGP) end date has been extended to June 30, 2027. Source
- The extension aims to facilitate the design and implementation of a new, comprehensive programme. Source
- The Mayor's Community Grants Programme (MCGP) currently supports 105 projects. Source
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