Islington Giving Community Panel
Live in Islington? Want to take an active role in providing more opportunities for residents to improve health in our borough? Join our Community Panel, a group of diverse Islington residents who decide how funding is spent.
Live in Islington? Want to take an active role in providing more opportunities for residents to improve health in our borough? Join our Community Panel, a group of diverse Islington residents who decide how funding is spent.
Islington Giving is looking for local residents to come together and make decisions about which local projects and services to fund with the aim of improving health for residents. In doing so, you will be helping us to think about what residents need to improve health and wellbeing, and deciding on what initiatives to fund to achieve this. We are looking for people of all ages, from 16 up.
This is a paid opportunity at London Living Wage (£14.80 per hour), for approximately 4-6 hours per month. If receiving payment is not suitable for you, please apply anyway, and we can discuss if there is a way forward.
If you are interested in working with other residents from across Islington, we’d love to hear from you. Please note that the closing date for applications is 10am on Monday 2nd March 2026.
Who can be involved?
No previous experience is necessary – we don’t expect you to have done anything like this before. We want to meet residents who have ideas about what they would like to happen locally. We are looking for people who:
- live in Islington
- are over age 16
- have a desire to effect change in their local area
- can commit to participating on the whole programme from March to July 2026, around 4-6 hours per month plus some reading time
- are willing to work as part of a team to share ideas and reach a common goal
- have an interest in working with other residents with a range of backgrounds, ages and experiences
How to apply
If you are interested in being a Panel member:
1. Complete the expression of interest form at your earliest convenience or by 10am on 2nd March 2026 at the latest, and email it to laura.guy@cripplegate.org.uk or send by post to 13 Elliott’s Place, London N1 8HX.
2. The next step would be for us to have a phone conversation with you about your application – to find out a little bit more about you and answer any questions. This will give you and us the chance to see whether the programme is right for you.
If you have any difficulty with the form, please feel free to contact Laura – laura.guy@cripplegate.org.uk or 07869 803737 (phone, text or WhatsApp) to discuss your interest.
The closing date for applications is 10am on 2nd March 2026
Important information:
Meetings will take place 2-3 times a month (exact dates to be confirmed) on Tuesdays from 11am-1pm at 13 Elliott’s Place, N1 8HX. The commitment is usually around 4-6 hours per week, from March to July 2026. Exact dates to be confirmed. If you are interested but can’t make these times, please contact us and we can keep your contact information on file to alert you about future programmes.
Please share with your network
Please share this opportunity with your network and anyone who would be interested. You can download the PDF or social post below or get in touch if you need any further support.
What is a residents’ panel?
Through our residents’ panels, Islington Giving aims to:
- Diversify decision-making by learning from, and listening to, people who live in the borough.
- Challenge our own perceptions and ways of doing things.
- Share power and be more accountable and transparent to the local communities in which we work.
- Open a platform for local residents to create opportunities for themselves and for their borough.
“It has fed me immensely. I feel expanded, better skilled. It’s ignited my desire to learn more. It’s been a privilege.” (A 2021 Family Panel member)