Soul Purpose 360 Southwark Secure Residents Vote in Funding Competition

We are delighted to announce that following a public vote, Soul Purpose 360 Southwark will be a recipient of funding from the THINC Fund (Tackling Health Inequalities through Neighbourhood Collaboration) - a £400,000 fund created to tackle health inequalities and improve health and wellbeing in Brixton and Peckham.

The open competition ran between 5th and 30^th November 2025, during this time, Brixton or Peckham resident had a total of nine votes to cast – three for Small projects, three for Medium, and three for Large. Residents were encouraged to vote for the projects they believed would have the greatest impact on the community's health and wellbeing.  This led to 2,748 verified votes and 29 projects being selected.

Soul Purpose 360 Southwark applied in the medium project category to deliver our signature Resilient Women Build Communities empowerment programme which consists of two workshops a month for Black and global majority women, plus four themed community events throughout the year. The £20,000 funding will help strengthen the group’s capacity to continue making a meaningful impact on the lives of our members by creating safe, culturally sensitive spaces where they can gather, heal, and grow in community. 

Soul Purpose 360 Southwark is affiliated to the national Soul Purpose 360.  The local group was established in 2023. To date they have delivered over 100 workshops reaching over 250 women. Local resident and volunteer

Jacqueline Glen said: "I am so thrilled that Soul Purpose 360 Southwark has received £20,000 from the THINC fund! We’re so grateful to everyone who voted and supported us. Your belief in our work will help us deliver more empowering workshops for Black women in our community." 

Palma Black, Soul Purpose 360 Founder and CEO said: "What is especially important about this fund is the innovation that empowered local residents to influence the outcome.  We wholeheartedly approve of this approach. Going forward, members of the group will continue to choose and actively participate in workshop planning and delivery. The programme will offer volunteering and further opportunities to influence civic society and the factors that affect their health and wellbeing.”

Details of all the winning groups that will get a share of the fund can be found here: THINC Winners 

Notes:

Soul Purpose 360 is a transformative social enterprise dedicated to empowering Black and global majority women to thrive, lead, and shape their communities. Rooted in sistahood, we provide safe, nurturing spaces where women can connect, be seen, and grow - unlocking their full potential to drive meaningful change.  With hubs in London Boroughs of Barnet, Brent, Croydon, Greenwich, Hackney, Harringay, Hounslow, Islington, Lambeth, Lewisham, Newham and Southwark, we provide coaching, mentoring, training, networking, advocacy, and empowerment programs, creating opportunities for women to find their purpose, build confidence, and contribute to social and economic change. Recognised as one of The People’s Health Trust’s most effective delivery partners, Soul Purpose 360 is at the forefront of creating change for Black women and their communities.  For more information, visit www.soulpurpose360.co.uk or contact info@soulpurpose360.co.uk  Follow us on social media @soulpurpose360

The THINC Fund (Tackling Health Inequalities through Neighbourhood Collaboration) is a £400,000 fund created to tackle health inequalities and improve health and wellbeing in Brixton and Peckham.  CVR Community, which is a Community Interest Company (CIC) manages the THINC Brixton and Peckham Fund. It is the sister company of ClearView Research, which was founded in 2015 by Burphy Zumu, Dr. Kenny Imafidon MBE, and Leonie Belio. Kenny and Leonie both grew up in Peckham, so this project is one close to home. The current donors are Fund. Impact on Urban Health, Welcome, Indigo Trust, and Alan and Babette Sainsbury Charitable. The fund empowers local residents to decide how money is spent in their area, with a public vote determining which projects receive funding. It focuses on improving mental health, increasing access to healthy choices, and supporting priority communities including people living with disabilities, those experiencing homelessness, Black, Asian and ethnic minority residents, people on low incomes or with insecure immigration status, unpaid carers, LGBTQ+ communities, young people in or leaving care, and people living with multiple health conditions.