The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has announced £875,000 in investment for supporting community projects looking to tackle extremism, hate, intolerance, and radicalisation. 

This marks the fourth year of Khan's Shared Endeavour Fund which will support 25 projects across the capital to help empower Londoners of all ages to tackle racism and hate in their communities. 

Home Office figures show that more young people than ever are being radicalised by extremist views, with a record 32 under-17-year-olds being arrested for terrorism offences in 2022. 

Khan said: "Keeping Londoners safe is my top priority, and funding these vital community projects is empowering Londoners to stand up against all forms of hate, intolerance and extremism. 

"A record number of young people were arrested for terrorism offences last year and deadly plots to harm Londoners continue to be foiled. 

"With the rising cost of living crisis impacting so many who may be vulnerable and disaffected, it's crucial the Government follow our lead and prioritise tackling the threat of terrorism and extremism in our communities and online so we can continue to build a safe London for everyone." 

Projects which have previously received support include the Arc Theatre, the Chelsea Foundation, and the Future Leaders programme. 

Faheem Khan, Founding Director of Future Leaders, said: "At a time when we are seeing increased intolerance and polarisation in our communities, it is more important than ever to educate and empower young people to stand against this and be active upstanders.  

"At Future Leaders UK we deliver capacity-building and awareness-raising training that educates, empowers and encourages young people to demonstrate pro-social behaviours and become active upstanders. 

"Being in the Shared Endeavour Fund has meant we are part of a family of organisations all working together to challenge hate and intolerance, supporting each other on the way.  

"The support from the Mayor of London has meant we have been able to empower hundreds of young people across London, who will go on to empower countless others. 

"Collaborating with a Mayor who is so genuinely committed to challenging hate and intolerance in all its forms has finally given this important work the platform it needs, meaning more young Londoners are standing against hate, intolerance and extremism than ever before, making our communities safer for all." 

Applications to be part of this round of funding are open until 22nd May and the list of the grantees will be announced in the autumn.