The Enfield Council has awarded MyEnds community grants of up to £5,000 to 12 local voluntary and community organisations to support hyper-local projects aimed at tackling and preventing serious youth violence. These grants will help the organisations deliver initiatives that provide positive activities for young people and their families within or near the Ponders End and Craig Park Youth and Family Hubs.
With guidance and mentoring from Enfield’s Youth Development Service, the funded groups will establish support networks for parents and carers, run after-school programmes, and develop neighbourhood-based youth work. Activities will include sports, music, arts, and drama, offering constructive outlets for young people in the community.
To mark the launch of the programme, Enfield Council held an event on 9 September celebrating the successful applicants. The event also provided an opportunity for councillors, including Council Leader Cllr Ergin Erbil, to meet the organisations and discuss their upcoming projects.
Councillor Abdul Abdullahi, Cabinet Member for Children’s Services, highlighted that creating a safer and stronger Enfield is a top priority. He emphasised that the MyEnds grants are designed to strengthen communities, address the root causes of violence, and empower young people to thrive. The council remains committed to supporting grassroots organisations in building resilient neighbourhoods and enabling young residents to reach their full potential.
The successful applicants include Leo Powell, County Lines Educator; The Place of Dreams Global; Family Based Solutions; Everybody Loves Music; The MABA Group; Friends of Durants and Ponders End Parks; ACE Ponders End; London Cycling Club; IMAP Community; Exodus Youth Worx; Kinn Group; and SAY NO! TO JOINT ENTERPRISE. This initiative is part of the wider Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC) programme supporting youth violence prevention.
