Join Wandsworth’s London Borough of Culture Local Champions Group!
We’re looking for Wandsworth residents keen to get involved in decision making for Wandsworth’s London Borough of Culture
The Mayor of London’s London Borough of Culture year kicks off in April 2025, and we’re searching for local people who would be available to join a meeting every six weeks from September 2024 until April 2026, to help shape the creative programme and decide on funding applications.
Be part of shaping an amazing year that will use the power of culture to transform lives, spark joy, connect people and improve wellbeing.
We are looking for a diverse range of voices to reflect our beautiful Wandsworth community.
Your commitment:
- Attend a meeting in person, in a Wandsworth location, every 6 weeks from September 2024 – April 2026.
- Read information before the meetings.
- Come ready to share your opinions and feedback.
- While we don’t expect you to attend every meeting, we would like you to commit your energy to the group as much as you can.
Watch: Councillor Akinola leads call-out for residents to sign-up to Wandsworth’s London Borough of Culture Local Champions Group!
The role of the London Borough of Culture Local Champions Group:
- Act as a critical friend to the London Borough of Culture programme by reviewing the range of events and providing advice/support to ensure representation.
- Ensure the programme is inclusive and representative by overseeing the award of grants to ensure coverage and opportunity.
- Advise on comms and marketing of the programme, particularly in how to engage the hard to reach and/or under-represented
- Act as ambassadors and promote London Borough of Culture programme of events during the year and encourage uptake within the community.
- Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation and continuous improvement.
Please fill in the form below to help us ensure that a wide range of voices are part of the London Borough of Culture Local Champions Group.
If you would prefer to send us a video of yourself answering the questions, please email us at [email protected] so that we can help facilitate this.
Travel expenses and access-related costs will be available for local champions to attend meetings.
Please think carefully before applying to join this group if you are a staff member or trustee of an organisation that might wish to apply for London Borough of Culture funding, as we will be unable to fund organisations that have a representative on the London Borough of Culture Local Champions Group. Those who volunteer for an organisation, such as sitting on a youth council, will be asked to abstain from voting on applications from that group.
Deadline for applications: Sun 15 September, 11pm.
Applications will be reviewed during the week commencing Monday 16 September and applicants will be informed by the end of the day on Monday 23 September whether they are being invited to join the London Borough of Culture Local Champions Group.