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We are proud to work alongside organisations, partners and supporters that are creating positive change across Camden and beyond.
Through collaboration, innovation and community-focused initiatives, our partners and supporters help create opportunities for young people, families and local communities.
Together, these partnerships strengthen the support available across Camden and contribute to lasting social impact.
The Apex Project
The Apex Project is a Community Interest Company supporting young people through education, employability and personal development programmes.
Their work focuses on helping young people overcome barriers, build confidence and access meaningful pathways into employment, entrepreneurship and long-term opportunity.
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About The Apex Project
The Apex Project is a UK-based Community Interest Company (CIC) and charitable organisation dedicated to supporting young people through innovative development programmes, employability initiatives, and career-focused opportunities. Their mission is to engage the talent of today and help create the pioneers of tomorrow by inspiring, developing, and motivating young people to overcome barriers and realise their full potential.
What They Do
The organisation delivers a range of programmes, workshops, and opportunities designed to expose young people to both traditional and non-traditional career pathways. Through practical learning, mentoring, skills development, and industry engagement, The Apex Project helps participants gain the confidence, knowledge, and experience needed to progress towards employment, entrepreneurship, and sustainable career opportunities.
Championing Inclusion and Opportunity
A core focus of The Apex Project is ensuring that young people from diverse backgrounds have access to opportunities that support their personal and professional growth. Their work prioritises inclusion, diversity, equity, and access by removing barriers, fostering an inclusive culture, and creating environments where young people can thrive regardless of their circumstances.
Supporting the Next Generation
Working alongside educators, employers, mentors, and community partners, The Apex Project provides guidance, encouragement, and real-world experiences that help young people navigate their future with confidence. Through innovative approaches and youth-centred programmes, they are helping to build stronger communities and brighter futures for the next generation.
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Love Camden celebrates the borough’s creativity, communities, and cultural life.
Through promoting local arts, heritage, events, and creative opportunities, they help strengthen community identity and champion Camden’s vibrant cultural landscape.
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About Love Camden
Love Camden is Camden Council’s cultural platform, celebrating the people, places, creativity, and communities that make the borough unique. Serving as a guide for residents and visitors alike, Love Camden connects people with arts, culture, events, venues, opportunities, and stories from across Camden’s diverse neighbourhoods.
What They Do
Through its online platform and community programmes, Love Camden showcases the borough’s rich cultural landscape, from local festivals and exhibitions to performances, heritage projects, creative opportunities, and community-led initiatives. The platform helps people discover what’s happening across Camden while supporting artists, organisations, and cultural partners throughout the borough.
Celebrating Culture and Community
Run by Camden Council’s Culture Service, Love Camden works with organisations, neighbourhoods, creatives, and residents to strengthen and promote arts and culture across the borough. Their work highlights both Camden’s internationally recognised cultural institutions and the grassroots creativity that thrives within local communities.
Creating Opportunities
Love Camden is committed to making culture accessible and inclusive. Through community engagement, cultural programmes, funding opportunities, creative networks, and public events, they help foster participation, celebrate local heritage, and support the next generation of artists, creators, and change-makers.
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MAP Studio Cafe is a creative hub in Kentish Town that brings together music, arts, and community.
Through its recording studios, live events, and welcoming venue, it continues to support independent artists and foster creative collaboration.
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About MAP Studio Cafe
MAP Studio Cafe is a long-established creative hub in Kentish Town, North London, combining a café, recording studios, live event space, and creative venue under one roof. Established in 1990, MAP has built a reputation as a welcoming space where music, arts, culture, and community come together.
What They Do
Operating as both a creative workspace and community venue, MAP Studio Cafe provides professional recording facilities, hosts live events and performances, and offers venue hire for a wide range of cultural and private events. Alongside its creative services, the café serves as a social gathering space for artists, musicians, local residents, and visitors.
Supporting Creativity and Culture
For over three decades, MAP has supported independent artists, musicians, and creative projects by providing accessible spaces for collaboration, performance, and artistic development. Their unique combination of studio facilities, event programming, and community-focused hospitality has made them a valued part of North London’s creative landscape.
A Community-Focused Creative Space
More than just a café, MAP Studio Cafe offers an environment where people can connect, create, and share ideas. Through live music, cultural events, recording services, and creative partnerships, they continue to foster a vibrant and inclusive space that celebrates artistic expression and community engagement.
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Delivered by Catch22, The Hive provides free health, wellbeing and employability support for young people across Camden.
Their holistic approach helps young people access guidance, build resilience and achieve positive outcomes for their future.
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About The Hive
The Hive is a free health and wellbeing service delivered by Catch22, supporting young people aged 16–24 who live, work, study, or have a connection to Camden. Designed with young people at its heart, The Hive provides a welcoming, inclusive environment where individuals can access personalised support, build confidence, and improve their overall wellbeing.
What They Do
The Hive offers a wide range of support services, including mental health and emotional wellbeing guidance, personal development, sexual health advice, employment and apprenticeship support, substance misuse advice, and referrals to specialist services when needed. Through one-to-one mentoring, practical support, and a flexible approach tailored to each individual, The Hive helps young people navigate challenges and work towards their goals.
Supporting Young People Holistically
Taking a holistic approach to wellbeing, The Hive combines professional support with a vibrant social hub where young people can participate in workshops, activities, discussions, and community projects. By bringing together youth work, wellbeing services, and employability support under one roof, The Hive creates opportunities for young people to connect, develop new skills, and access the help they need in a safe and supportive setting.
Working in Partnership
The Hive works collaboratively with local authorities, NHS services, community organisations, and youth-focused partners to provide integrated support for young people across Camden. This partnership-led model ensures that young people can access a broad range of expertise and services, while remaining at the centre of every decision and intervention.
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Castlehaven is an award-winning community charity delivering programmes and support services for people of all ages.
Their work promotes wellbeing, inclusion, volunteering, and community engagement across Camden.
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Castlehaven Community Association
Castlehaven Community Association is an award-winning charity and community organisation based in the heart of Camden Town. Since 1985, it has provided safe, inclusive spaces and accessible programmes that support the social, health, recreational, and educational needs of local residents of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities.
What They Do
Castlehaven delivers a wide range of community-focused services and activities designed to help people connect, learn, and thrive. Their work includes programmes for children and young people, activities for older adults, health and wellbeing initiatives, environmental and horticultural projects, volunteering opportunities, LGBTQIA+ support, and an emergency food bank.
Supporting the Community
At the heart of Castlehaven’s approach is a commitment to listening to local people and responding to their needs. Through strong partnerships with local organisations, healthcare providers, schools, and community groups, they provide practical support, create opportunities, and empower individuals to reach their full potential while strengthening community connections.
Creating Inclusive Spaces
Castlehaven manages a unique community campus in Camden Town, featuring community centres, gardens, sports facilities, and learning spaces that welcome thousands of people each year. These spaces provide opportunities for recreation, wellbeing, education, volunteering, and community engagement, helping to foster a stronger and more connected local community.
Making a Lasting Impact
Through its wide-ranging programmes and services, Castlehaven supports individuals and families across Camden, helping to reduce isolation, improve wellbeing, encourage active participation, and create opportunities for personal growth. Their work continues to make a meaningful difference to the lives of local residents and the wider community.
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Camden Giving is an independent charity tackling inequality through community-led funding and social action.
By empowering local residents to shape funding decisions, they support grassroots projects that create lasting impact.
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About Camden Giving
Camden Giving is an independent charity working to end local poverty and inequality across Camden. Founded in 2017, the organisation takes a community-led approach to funding and social change, believing that people with lived experience of inequality should play a central role in shaping the solutions that affect their communities.
What They Do
Through grant-making, community engagement, and cross-sector partnerships, Camden Giving invests in grassroots organisations, community leaders, and local initiatives that tackle inequality. Their funding programmes support projects focused on creating fairer opportunities, strengthening communities, and improving outcomes for people facing social and economic challenges.
Putting Communities at the Centre
A key part of Camden Giving’s approach is participatory grant-making, where local residents with lived experience help make funding decisions. By placing community voices at the heart of the process, the organisation ensures that resources are directed towards the people, projects, and ideas that can make the greatest impact within Camden.
Building Partnerships for Change
Camden Giving works closely with businesses, charities, community groups, and local residents to create meaningful connections and opportunities. Beyond funding, the organisation encourages volunteering, skills-sharing, collaboration, and collective action to help build a more inclusive and connected borough.
Creating Lasting Impact
Since its launch, Camden Giving has awarded millions of pounds to local projects and supported hundreds of community-led initiatives. Through its commitment to equality, participation, and community empowerment, the organisation continues to help create a fairer Camden where everyone has the tools, opportunities, and support needed to thrive.
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Young Camden Foundation strengthens the local youth sector by supporting organisations that work with children, young people, and families.
Through collaboration, investment, and advocacy, they help create opportunities for young people to thrive.
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About Young Camden Foundation
Young Camden Foundation (YCF) is Camden’s membership and youth infrastructure charity, supporting organisations that work with children, young people, and families across the borough. Established in 2017, YCF was created to strengthen the local youth sector by increasing investment, building partnerships, and ensuring that young people have access to the opportunities, resources, and support they need to thrive.
What They Do
Young Camden Foundation works with a network of member organisations to enhance the quality, reach, and sustainability of youth services across Camden. Through funding opportunities, training, advocacy, collaboration, and capacity-building initiatives, YCF helps local organisations deliver meaningful support and opportunities for young people.
Strengthening the Youth Sector
A key part of YCF’s work is bringing together charities, community groups, businesses, public sector organisations, and local leaders to create a stronger and more connected youth sector. By fostering collaboration and sharing resources, they help ensure that organisations can respond effectively to the evolving needs of young people and their families.
Creating Opportunities for Young People
Young Camden Foundation is committed to improving outcomes for children and young people by championing youth voice, promoting inclusion, and supporting access to education, employment, wellbeing services, and personal development opportunities. Their work helps create an environment where young people can develop their skills, build confidence, and realise their potential.
Driving Positive Change
Through strategic partnerships and community engagement, YCF plays an important role in shaping a borough where young people are valued, supported, and empowered. By investing in the organisations that serve them, Young Camden Foundation helps create lasting positive impact for future generations across Camden.
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Camden Council works alongside charities, community organisations and residents to strengthen local communities and reduce inequality.
Through funding, partnership working and support for the voluntary sector, they help enable positive social impact across the borough.
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About Camden Council
Camden Council is committed to building stronger, fairer communities by working alongside local charities, community organisations, businesses, and residents to create positive change across the borough. Through long-term investment, partnership working, and community-led initiatives, the Council supports programmes that tackle inequality, improve wellbeing, and expand opportunities for local people.
Supporting Communities
A key part of Camden Council’s work is its commitment to the voluntary and community sector. Through funding programmes, strategic partnerships, and capacity-building initiatives, the Council helps local organisations deliver essential services and community-led projects that support residents of all ages and backgrounds.
Investing in Local Impact
Camden Council works closely with charities, youth organisations, community groups, and social enterprises to strengthen neighbourhoods and improve outcomes for residents. Through initiatives such as the We Make Camden programme and dedicated community funding schemes, the Council supports projects that promote inclusion, opportunity, equality, and community wellbeing.
Working in Partnership
By bringing together local organisations, community leaders, and public services, Camden Council helps create collaborative solutions to the challenges facing local communities. Their ongoing support for grassroots organisations and community networks continues to play an important role in creating a more connected, inclusive, and resilient Camden.
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Creative Health Camden is a pioneering charity that uses the arts, creativity, and community engagement to support health and wellbeing across Camden.
Through social prescribing, creative programmes, and inclusive community initiatives, they help people build connections, improve wellbeing, and access new opportunities for personal growth and self-expression.
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About Creative Health Camden
Creative Health Camden is a pioneering charity based within Kentish Town Health Centre, working at the intersection of health, wellbeing, community, and the arts. Through creative programmes, social prescribing, and community engagement, the charity helps improve mental and physical wellbeing by using the arts as a tool for connection, self-expression, and personal growth.
What They Do
Working in partnership with local GP practices, including James Wigg and Queens Crescent, Creative Health Camden delivers a wide range of creative health initiatives that support patients and local residents. Their programmes include arts workshops, community projects, exhibitions, wellbeing activities, dance programmes, benefits advice services, and creative groups designed to reduce isolation and improve overall wellbeing.
Creativity for Wellbeing
At the heart of Creative Health Camden’s work is the belief that creativity can play a powerful role in improving health outcomes and strengthening communities. Through social prescribing and arts-based programmes, they provide opportunities for people to connect with others, explore their creativity, build confidence, and improve their quality of life in a supportive environment.
Building Healthier Communities
Creative Health Camden creates inclusive spaces where people from diverse backgrounds can come together through shared creative experiences. From community art projects and exhibitions to specialist wellbeing programmes, their work helps foster connection, reduce loneliness, and promote positive mental and physical health across Camden.
Making a Lasting Impact
By bringing together healthcare, creativity, and community engagement, Creative Health Camden demonstrates how arts and culture can contribute to healthier and more connected communities. Their innovative approach continues to support individuals and strengthen community wellbeing throughout Camden and North London.
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Youth Music is a national charity supporting young people through music and creativity.
By investing in grassroots organisations, funding young creatives, and campaigning for greater access and inclusion, Youth Music helps create opportunities for young people to make, learn and earn through music across the UK.
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About Youth Music
Youth Music is a national charity working to ensure that every young person has the opportunity to make, learn and earn in music. The charity focuses particularly on children and young people facing inequity, exclusion and discrimination, using music as a way to support creativity, personal development and future opportunities.
Since 1999, Youth Music has invested £273 million into grassroots organisations and young creatives, supporting more than 5,500 projects since 2009. Its work is focused on making music more inclusive, diverse, equitable and accessible.
What They Do
Youth Music invests in grassroots music organisations and projects across the UK, helping them provide opportunities for children and young people to make, learn and earn through music. The charity distributes around £10 million each year through its funding programmes, supporting organisations working with young people aged 0–25.
Its funding includes programmes designed to support established organisations as well as emerging young creatives developing their own projects and ideas. Through this investment, Youth Music helps create access to music-making opportunities for young people who might otherwise miss out.
Supporting Young People Through Music
Youth Music recognises that music can play an important role in young people’s lives, from developing creative skills and confidence to helping people connect with others. Its research shows that young people see music as an important part of their identity, wellbeing and relationships.
Alongside its funding work, Youth Music supports young creatives through its NextGen programme, providing opportunities, connections and development support for people looking to build their futures in music and the creative industries.
Creating Opportunities
Youth Music works with grassroots organisations, young creatives and partners to help remove barriers to participation in music. Its work extends beyond funding, using research, evidence and campaigning to influence the wider music industry and education system and encourage greater inclusion and access.
The charity also runs the Youth Music Awards, celebrating people and projects making a difference within grassroots music and highlighting the achievements of the next generation of music talent.
Building a More Inclusive Music Future
At the centre of Youth Music’s work is its IDEA approach: Inclusive, Diverse, Equitable and Accessible. Through investment, research, campaigning and collaboration, the charity works towards a music sector where young people have greater access to the opportunities, spaces and support they need to develop their creativity and build their futures.
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