--- title: Explore Near Neighbours date: 2026-09-17T12:42:00+01:00 author: Kate Mulkern canonical_url: "https://cuf.org.uk/take-action/explore-near-neighbours" section: Pages --- --- # Explore Near Neighbours Near Neighbours is a national programme working in some of England’s most diverse neighbourhoods. We bring people together to build trust, strengthen local leadership, and help communities improve the places they call home. ![](https://cuf.org.uk/assets/images/_576x324_crop_center-center_82_none/WJ-030325-21.jpg?v=1789721542) ## How Near Neighbours Works - ![](https://cuf.org.uk/assets/images/_528x297_crop_center-center_82_none/250828-CUFLeedsII-023.jpg?v=1789723959) ### [Near Neighbours Small Grants](https://cuf.org.uk/take-action/explore-near-neighbours/near-neighbours-small-grants) Near Neighbours Small Grants go to grassroots groups, churches and community centres across the country, helping them create safe, welcoming spaces where local people can connect, build trust and celebrate the diversity around them. - ![](https://cuf.org.uk/assets/images/_528x297_crop_center-center_82_none/40-AS8A2457-Enhanced-NR-1.jpg?v=1789657932) ### [Catalyst](https://cuf.org.uk/take-action/explore-near-neighbours/near-neighbours-catalyst) A free, four-day leadership course for 16- to 26-year-olds of every faith and background. Catalyst gives young people the confidence and skills to lead, run their own social action, and bring their communities closer together - ![](https://cuf.org.uk/assets/images/_528x297_crop_center-center_82_none/WJ-030325-136_2026-08-18-105725_lygm.jpg?v=1787050646) ### [Place-based, locally led hubs](https://cuf.org.uk/take-action/explore-near-neighbours/near-neighbours-hubs) Near Neighbours works through seven trusted local hubs in areas of high diversity across England. Each is rooted in local knowledge and long-standing relationships, so can build solutions with communities. - ![](https://cuf.org.uk/assets/images/_528x297_crop_center-center_82_none/BCLM-Windrush-Stories-Day-2025-2.jpg?v=1789732148) ### [The Windrush Day Grant Scheme](https://cuf.org.uk/take-action/explore-near-neighbours/windrush-grant-scheme) Church Urban Fund, through its Near Neighbours programme, administers the Windrush Day Grant Scheme on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG). ## Impact at a glance 2,682 new community partnerships established 15,266 volunteers mobilised 7 locally led hubs embedded in diverse neighbourhoods £8,677,720 awarded in 2,821 community grants 1,560 young leaders trained through our Catalyst scheme 3,605 difficult community conversations facilitated [ ![](https://cuf.org.uk/assets/images/_120xAUTO_fit_center-center_82_none/Near-neighbours-impact-2023-24.jpg?v=1789654496) Near Neighbours Impact Report 2023–24 PDF 15.9 MB ](https://cuf.org.uk/assets/documents/NNImpactReport23242.pdf?v=1789654628)