Springfield Spark awards funding to seven Wandsworth community groups
We are excited to announce that the Springfield Spark Community Fund has awarded over £25,000 in funding to seven Wandsworth community organisations to run creative and inclusive community activities in Springfield Park this summer.
Originally announced at the opening of the park by the Mayor of London, the fund was set up by the partners of Springfield Village to help local groups bring the park to life through community‑driven projects that promote wellbeing, connection and nature.
Over the coming months, seven local organisations that reflect the diverse communities of Wandsworth will deliver a wide range of events at Springfield Park, including a family festival, guided walks, sports sessions, and arts and culture activities. Together, they will help create a vibrant and welcoming space for everyone to enjoy.
Commenting on the funding awards, Ian Garlington Director of Better Communities said: “As an anchor institution, our Trust is proud to work alongside the Springfield Village partners to support local communities to thrive. Springfield Spark is a great example of how this partnership is turning shared ambition into action — helping to bring local people’s ideas to life and creating a park that is welcoming, inclusive and open to everyone. Through this fund, we’re supporting projects that bring people together, celebrate the diversity of Wandsworth and promote positive health and wellbeing, and we’re really looking forward to seeing Springfield Park come alive this summer.”
Harriet Gladwell-Phillips, Project Lead for Springfield Master Developer STEP (a joint venture between Sir Robert McAlpine Capital Ventures and Kajima Partnerships) said: “Springfield Spark is testament to our collective commitment to making a genuine community impact at Springfield Village. Right from the outset of the construction phase and now into daily life in the park, the Trust and the development partners have consistently focused on the wider wellbeing and opportunity our project can generate and not just on the new bricks and mortar. With these fantastic local groups supported to provide a real range of activities, there’s something to enrich everyone’s experience of Springfield Park over the coming months.”
Find out more about the groups we are funding
· Riverside Radio is a local radio station for south west London. They will be hosting a summer roadshow at Springfield Park – a family‑friendly festival that will bring together reading, sport, music and hands‑on radio experiences.
· Roehampton Wellbeing Women and Children is an organisation providing support for Asian families, empowering them to achieve independence and resilience within their communities. At Springfield Park, they will be running facilitated nature walks, which will include observation, storytelling, reflection and simple creative practices.
· Share Community is a charity providing programmes and activities to empower adults with a learning disability and autistic adults to live happier, healthier and more independent lives. They will be holding a series of walks around Springfield Park for Share students to learn about local wildlife and biodiversity.
· Sound Minds is a mental health charity, transforming lives through music, film and art. This summer, they will be running three outdoor art workshops, introducing participants to a range of different art materials and creative processes, such as drawing, painting and photograph in the park.
· The Furzedown Project provides older people with opportunities to connect, contribute and be active to tackle social isolation and improve wellbeing. At Springfield Park, they will be running a range of physical and creative activities, including guided history walks, art and photography sessions and a garden visit.
· The Hope for Wellbeing Project is a welcoming space for people recovering from mental distress, with a focus on supporting people from global majority backgrounds. ‘Steps to Strength’ is a men’s walking football group, which will be held in the Springfield Park amphitheatre and aims to support the mental and physical health of the men attending.
· Wandsworth Carers Centre provides activities and events for carers, enabling them to have a break from their caring role and improve their wellbeing. They will be bringing their members to Springfield for two picnics, guided walks and a chance to try Qigong, an ancient Chinese exercise for the mind and body.
About Springfield Spark
This fund is made possible through Springfield Village, a partnership between our Trust, Barratt London, London Square and City & Country, supported by master developer STEP. The fund was open to constituted community groups, charities and social enterprises in the London Borough of Wandsworth, with a focus on Tooting, Earlsfield and Balham.
We would also like to thank the Springfield Village Steering Group for supporting Springfield Spark Community Fund, including being part of the shortlisting and selection process for the fund.
