Lambeth Community Fund - panel recruitment
We are recruiting for two new Community Representatives to join the panel for a minimum of one year/one funding round.
Lambeth Community Fund
The Lambeth Community Fund is a charitable venture set up to support the borough today and long into the future, responding to the changing needs of local people over time. It was established in 2008 by the transfer of the trusteeship of the Pedlar’s Acre endowment from Lambeth Council. The Lambeth Community Fund is also made up of a number of other endowments including the Portuguese Fund and the Beaufoy Trust Fund. We consolidated all these separate programmes so that community groups can apply to one fund with one set of criteria.
Panel responsibilities
We expect the panel for the next round of funding to take place in April 2026. The London Community Foundation will send all panel members the panel pack in advance to read and flag any queries. This will contain information on shortlisted projects and funding recommendations. The panel itself will last for approximately 2 hours, with funding decisions made during the meeting. An LCF staff member will chair the panel to support the funding decision process but they do not have voting rights.
The total time commitment in a funding round would be up to 2 full days (16 hours) with most of this time spent reading the panel papers pack in the days prior to the funding panel as well as occasional consultation on the funding round process. We value the time panel members give to reviewing the proposals and making key decisions regarding grant awards. To that end, Community Representatives can be compensated for their time at a rate of £150 a day up to 2 days.
We will review the panel at the end of the next round of funding, with the possibility of discussing extending existing positions for panellists, to commit to a 3-year tenure.
How to apply
Further information about the role and the skills and experience required can be found in the Panel recruitment pack (below).
To apply to be a panel member for the Lambeth Community Fund, please complete the quick form (below) which takes approx. 15-30 mins to complete by 12 noon on Monday 12th January 2025. We will review the applications and make decisions against the skills, knowledge and experience criteria. The London Community Foundation will offer one training session in advance of the panel meeting for all Community Representatives.
