Southwark Impact Growth Studio

2026 Cohort

Say hello to the cohort of Southwark Impact Growth Studio. Find out the amazing companies that made this cohort an absolute success.

Interesting stats about Southwark Impact Growth Studio Programme

The Southwark Impact Growth Studio is an 18-month programme designed to support growth-stage social enterprises and impact-led organisations ready for their next phase. It is an applied, precision support for established leaders transitioning from grant reliance towards investment readiness, market expansion and resilient trading models while strengthening their social and environmental impact across the borough.
£7.4m+
Funding raised
73%
Minority-led businesses
53%
Female founders
£11.2m+
Revenue earned
Holistic Well Women
Holistic Well Women
Champions 4 Change Wellbeing C.I.C.
Champions 4 Change Wellbeing C.I.C.
Wilder City C.I.C
Wilder City C.I.C
Colechi
Colechi
Get Rid of and Donate CIC
Get Rid of and Donate CIC
Musical Mayhem London CIC
Musical Mayhem London CIC
Burgess Sports
Burgess Sports
Ignite Hubs
Ignite Hubs
Draper Together
Draper Together
My Financial Harmony CIC
My Financial Harmony CIC
Girls Into Coding
Girls Into Coding
Shining Light 4U CIC
Shining Light 4U CIC
Travel Hands
Travel Hands
Esports Youth Club C.I.C
Esports Youth Club C.I.C
Motivez
Motivez
Mental Fight Club
Mental Fight Club
Community Cycleworks CIC
Community Cycleworks CIC
Bizzie Bodies CIC
Bizzie Bodies CIC
Spring Community Hub
Spring Community Hub
Urban Synergy
Urban Synergy
This is Arcade CIC
This is Arcade CIC
Connection Crew CIC
Connection Crew CIC
Artmongers Action CIC
Artmongers Action CIC
Toucan Employment
Toucan Employment
The Bridge Central
The Bridge Central
100 Black Men of London
100 Black Men of London
COME OUT OF HIDING
COME OUT OF HIDING
Meanwhile Space CIC
Meanwhile Space CIC
Yuniya CIC
Yuniya CIC
Calm Mediation
Calm Mediation
Bermondsey Street Festival
Bermondsey Street Festival

Champions 4 Change Wellbeing C.I.C.

Led by Managing Director Douglas Cosbert, Champions 4 Change Wellbeing CIC is a community-led social enterprise transforming the lives of disadvantaged youth. The organization provides safe environments, mentoring, and emotional support. Through its Youth Mentor Shop, it builds resilience and aspirations in young people aged 8–18 in collaboration with key local partners.
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Wilder City C.I.C

Led by Founder and Director Leanne Werner, Wilder City CIC is an environmental organization creating vital urban wildlife spaces. The enterprise promotes low-carbon gardening, advocates for leaving 20% of urban land for nature, and scales "Wilder depaving" initiatives to build biodiverse, climate-resilient city ecosystems.
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Colechi

Led by Founder and CEO Piarve Wetshi, Colechi is a pioneering agency humanizing the fashion industry through sustainability education. The organization hosts interactive workshops, publications, and award-winning initiatives like the YKWU knitting club and the Agreenculture program, bridging community and industry to equip emerging talent with foundational ecological knowledge.
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Get Rid of and Donate CIC

Led by CEO and Project Manager Andrea Brown, Get Rid of and Donate CIC (GROAD) is a South London organization reducing waste and supporting vulnerable residents through recycling and redistribution. Its GreenSpace Works initiative delivers environmental workshops and urban gardening, creating resilient neighborhoods through a circular-economy approach.
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Musical Mayhem London CIC

Led by Founder Lyndsey Rogerson, Musical Mayhem London CIC uses performing arts to build confidence and connection for children and families. The organization provides inclusive singing, dance, and drama classes, alongside holiday camps. Through funded bursaries and local partnerships, it ensures high-quality creative opportunities are accessible to everyone.
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Burgess Sports

Led by CEO Alejandra Teixido, Burgess Sports is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) supporting South East London youth and families. Established in 2011, it leverages sport and structured programs to improve wellbeing and reduce inequality, providing safe, inclusive activities that foster physical health, mental wellbeing, and lasting social connections.
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Ignite Hubs

Led by CEO Lin Vong, Ignite Hubs is an award-winning charity inspiring the next generation of STEM innovators. Teaching coding and creative skills to around 200 students weekly, the organization targets girls and disadvantaged youth to drive social mobility and build a diverse, inclusive future tech workforce.
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Draper Together

Led by Director Chalice Richardson, Draper Together is a community-based charity serving Southwark residents to reduce poverty, isolation, and inequality. The organization provides vital frontline support through a food bank, warm hub, youth activities, and wellbeing programs, helping locals build confidence, improve health, and foster lasting social connections.
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My Financial Harmony CIC

Led by Founder and Finance Coach Sacha Dsane, My Financial Harmony CIC is a behavior-led financial education organization supporting those at risk of financial vulnerability. Combining financial expertise and behavioral science, it delivers game-based programs across schools and community groups to build lasting financial capability and improve long-term economic stability.
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Girls Into Coding

Led by Founder Avye Couloute, Girls Into Coding is an award-winning CIC tackling the gender gap in technology. The organization delivers free, hands-on coding, robotics, and engineering workshops for girls aged 10–14, building technical confidence and creating long-term STEM career pathways for future female leaders.
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Shining Light 4U CIC

Led by Director Nikhil Gureja, Shining Light 4U CIC's initiative, RCK, uses food to address immediate food insecurity and drive systemic change. Through targeted food distribution, community meals, and nutrition education, the organization improves wellbeing, reduces environmental waste, and builds healthier, more connected communities.
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Travel Hands

Led by Founder and CEO Ishan Jha, Travel Hands is a charity supporting the independent mobility of visually impaired people. The organization pairs VIPs with verified, sighted volunteers for safe outdoor journeys, using real-time monitoring and an easy booking system to make travel secure, inclusive, and accessible.
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Esports Youth Club C.I.C

Led by Founder and Managing Director Lewis Kay, Esports Youth Club C.I.C is a dynamic not-for-profit running free gaming sessions and esports tournaments in South London. Partnering with industry leaders, the organization bridges grassroots youth culture and technology sectors to offer mentorship and pathways into stable employment.
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Motivez

Led by CEO George Imafidon MBE, Motivez is an award-winning organization empowering underrepresented young people aged 14–25 to access STEM jobs. Through grassroots outreach, peer-led employability training, and advocacy, the enterprise builds a diverse talent pipeline, successfully transitioning mentees into secure employment or higher education.
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Mental Fight Club

Led by Development Director Meuthia Endrojono Ellis, Mental Fight Club is an award-winning Southwark charity using creativity and peer support to improve mental health. Through free initiatives like the Dragon Café, the organization bridges clinical intervention and community care to reduce isolation and build long-term resilience.
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Community Cycleworks CIC

Led by Founder Stewart Vanns, Community Cycleworks is a community-driven cycling organization equipping youth and families with the skills and mechanical access needed to travel actively. The organization dismantles barriers to cycling through free repair workshops, bike clubs, and affordable refurbished bikes, promoting physical wellbeing and local connection.
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Bizzie Bodies CIC

Led by Founder Emilie Mendy, Bizzie Bodies CIC is a Southwark-based social enterprise creating accessible pathways into STEAM, digital literacy, and leadership. The organization is developing a Future Skills, Innovation, and Opportunity Ecosystem to equip young people with the skills and networks required to thrive in a rapidly changing world.
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Spring Community Hub

Led by Founder and CEO Felicia Boshorin, Spring Community Hub is a Black-led charity tackling food poverty in Southwark. Through its social supermarket, community café, and wraparound support, the organization provides dignified crisis relief, scaling its self-sustaining model to permanently dismantle food inequality and help residents achieve long-term independence.
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Urban Synergy

Led by Founder Leila Thomas, Urban Synergy is an award-winning social mobility charity guiding youth aged 9–24 toward professional success. Utilizing a proven three-pillar model, the organization offers mentoring, skill development, and work experience. It leverages corporate partnerships to connect underserved talent with leading companies, aiming to empower 50,000 young people.
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This is Arcade CIC

Led by Founder Christian Mooney, This is Arcade CIC is an innovative South East London cultural and social enterprise. Operating from its Hatcham Road hub, the organization fuses an art gallery, working kitchen, and creative studios to drive community cohesion, skills development, and pathways into work for local youth.
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Connection Crew CIC

Led by CEO Warren Rogers, Connection Crew + Stitch is an award-winning social enterprise with 20 years of experience in production, events, TV, FM, and construction. Delivering end-to-end solutions from logistics and labor to full event management, the organization seamlessly blends commercial excellence with a powerful social mission.
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Artmongers Action CIC

Led by Founder and Artistic Director Patricio Forrester, Artmongers Action CIC transforms public spaces through high-quality art experiences and bespoke mural production. The organization collaborates with local communities to co-create public art, fostering ownership while empowering local groups to revitalize failing urban spaces through independent and commissioned projects.
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Toucan Employment

Led by CEO Alex Margolies, Toucan Employment is the UK’s longest-running supported employment charity, dedicated to empowering individuals with learning difficulties, disabilities, and autism. Serving Southwark, Lambeth, and Lewisham, the organization provides comprehensive support to help clients find and retain meaningful employment while assisting businesses with inclusive hiring.
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The Bridge Central

Led by CEO Becky Booth, The Bridge creates supportive spaces for women, transitioning its public café into a flexible, multi-purpose community and events hub. By hosting local charities and introducing a modernized event hire scheme, the organization scales its grassroots impact while securing long-term financial resilience.
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100 Black Men of London

Led by CEO Ola Oyalegan, 100 Black Men of London is a community-led organization dedicated to empowering youth and families. Operating under the guiding principle "What They See Is What They Will Be," it utilizes a network of professional male role models to deliver mentoring, education, and leadership support.
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COME OUT OF HIDING

Led by CEO and Managing Director Nancy Anozia, Come Out of Hiding: The Lighthouse Network CIC (COOH) is a Christian, Global Majority-led social enterprise. The organization empowers youth and families through mentoring, food support, and employability training, aiming to reduce isolation and develop future leaders across Southwark and Southeast London.
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Meanwhile Space CIC

Led by Co-Founder Eddie Bridgeman, Meanwhile Space is a pioneering social enterprise transforming vacant and underused properties into vibrant economic and social hubs. By creating temporary uses for transitional assets, the organization provides affordable spaces for emerging entrepreneurs, creatives, and community initiatives to drive local growth and social cohesion.
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Yuniya CIC

Led by Founder and CEO Ritah Kambona, Yuniya CIC is a cultural and environmental learning organization rooted in storytelling, creative enterprise, and participation. Through school and community programs, it bridges education, mental wellbeing, and environmental stewardship, scaling its mission via the Karatasi Collective and Studio to drive multi-generational community impact.
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Calm Mediation

Led by CEO John Naldrett, Calm Mediation is a premier community mediation and conflict resolution organization with over 40 years of experience. The organization provides expert mediation, facilitated dialogue, and training to help individuals address disputes constructively, building stronger communities and resolving differences before they escalate.
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Holistic Well Women

Led by Director Betty Efemini, Holistic Well Women is a grassroots non-profit dedicated to empowering community health. The organization provides accessible, holistic well-being spaces and tailored programs. While focusing primarily on women, its inclusive initiatives also deliver vital physical, mental, and emotional support to youth and men.
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Bermondsey Street Festival

Gena Johns is the Director and Main Organiser of the Bermondsey Street Festival CIC, a community interest company running Southwark’s flagship grassroots event. Leading a team of local volunteers, Gena stewards this landmark 20th-anniversary festival, sustaining community spirit, local heritage, and independent businesses across Bermondsey Street.
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