Live Opportunities
Pitch Night:
THINC Fund Pitch Night
May 2026
📍 London
The THINC Fund is back to support young people with bold ideas to make Lambeth or Southwark a better place to live, grow and thrive?
For young people aged 16 to 30 who live in Lambeth or Southwark and have an idea or project that could make a real difference in their community.
Pitch Night: 29 May 2026, London
Shortlisted applicants pitch live in front of a panel of judges. Coaching included. Winners decided on the night.
Prizes:
Ages 18–30: Winner £10,000 | Runner-up £5,000 (per borough)
Under 18s: 1st £2,500 | 2nd £1,000 | 3rd £500 (per borough)
Most creative video: 2 prizes of £1,000 each
How to apply:
Record a 2-minute video sharing your idea, its impact, and why you should be shortlisted and tag @CVRinsights and @thincfund.
Complete the application form and include the URL to your video.
Deadline: 30 April 2026 at 23:59
What we’re working on
Ways to get involved
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Join an exploration lab with a small group of people to answer questions in a moderated setting. You will discover new information, ideas, or solutions in a particular feel.
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Join a co-creation group working with researchers on the design and implementation of research to ensure relevance.
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Engage in collaborative activities like brainstorming, group discussions, skill-building exercises, and hands-on projects to achieve specific learning or problem-solving objectives.
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Help review some materials, this could be a report, a website or a flyer.
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Take a survey which could come in various forms, including written questionnaires, phone or online interviews, or face-to-face interviews.
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Be interviewed by a team member on a subject.
If you’re a client interested in discussing a research idea or simply want to say hi, we’d love to hear from you.
Meet the four young residents from Lambeth and Southwark who won THINC Pitch Night 2026. £30,000 funded for community health and wellbeing ideas.