Community Support Fund
The Notting Hill Carnival 60 Years Community Support Fund was launched in 2026 to support registered participants who require financial assistance to successfully participate in Notting Hill Carnival.
An investment fund of £60,000 was made available with each applicant being able to apply for a maximum of £3,000. This funding was to support participating bands and sound systems with welfare and volunteer support, resources, logistics, storage, security and stewarding.
The successful applicants in 2026 were:
Panectar Steelband
Gemz Mas
Soca Massive Fancy Sailor
People's Sound
Tropical Isles
Elimu Mas Academy
King Tubbys
Funatik Mas
Burrokeets
Tribo
De Core UK
Croydon Steel Orchestra
St Michael & All Angels Steel Orchestra
Vibrance Mas
Glissando Steel Orchestra
Tears Mas
Carnival Revellers
Sir Lloyd Sound
Seduction City Sound
Saxon Sound System
Rapattack
Mas Africa
Steel Pan In Motion
Masquerade 2K
Baque de Axé
Tropical Fusion Mas
Dendê Nation
Paraiso School of Samba
Metro Glory (Science of Sound)
Solution Sound System
G.I. Roadshow
Latin Rave Street Jam
Magical Mas
Caribbean Sessions
Arts-A-Light Sound
Volcano Sound System
D Riddim Tribe
Utopia Mas UK
4-Play Sound System
Platinum Soul Sound
Sir Valdez
Trojan 7