Funding collaboration with Transport for London extended to increase walking and cycling for even more Londoners
Together with Transport for London (TfL) we’ll be co-funding Walking and Cycling Grants London (WCGL) for a further three years to 2028, to make walking and cycling more accessible and inclusive across London.
Our funding collaboration started in 2020, and since then, more than 60,000 people from underserved communities have participated in WCGL funded initiatives – bringing the health and wellbeing benefits of walking and cycling to even more Londoners.
This year, more than £550,000 has been awarded to support 61 new projects and 119 continuing initiatives run by community groups already funded by the WCGL programme. New projects funded include bike maintenance workshops in LGBTQ+ welcoming spaces, canal-side wellbeing walks with the Canal and Rivers Trust and a cycling initiative to support the rehabilitation of women at HMP Downview. Together, these projects aim to engage a further 10,000 people in safe, enjoyable and inclusive activities, across all 32 boroughs and the city of London, in 2026.
Mike Diaper, Group Funding and Impact Director at the London Marathon Foundation, said: “Providing opportunities for more people to walk and cycle is vital for the physical, social and environmental wellbeing of communities in London. Our vision is to inspire activity, and Walking and Cycling Grants London helps more people build activity into their daily lives – especially for groups who face the biggest barriers to movement.
"That’s why we’re delighted to extend our funding collaboration with Transport for London for a further three years, so that together, we continue to make the benefits of walking and cycling accessible to even more communities across London.”
Miranda Leedham, Head of Customer Marketing & Behaviour Change at TfL, said: "Walking and Cycling Grants London has been vital in helping thousands of participants build the confidence to walk and cycle more, while also connecting with their community, learning new skills, and improving their physical and mental health.
"We are dedicated to ensuring active travel is accessible to all road users, with walking and cycling options integrated across the network, and we are excited to see even more Londoners, of all backgrounds, get active and help create a greener and more accessible London for all."
