Local people come together to support Islington families
At Islington Giving we are committed to supporting families as part of our ongoing work to tackle poverty and inequality in the borough. In one way or another, all our work aims to open up opportunities for people to enjoy life and socialise, to build skills and possibilities and to make connections with each other […]
Welcome to Islington Giving Central District Alliance
Islington Giving is delighted to welcome Central District Alliance as a supporter! They are contributing a Christmas donation of £10,000 to our Crisis and Recovery Fund, making a significant difference to the work of groups reaching out to the most vulnerable people in Islington. Central District Alliance Business Improvement District sits between Islington and Camden, […]
Small grants that made a real difference
Last winter we opened a ‘Homeless Catalyst Fund’ in partnership with Islington Council, to provide small grants to people living on the streets, or who had a recent history of rough sleeping in Islington. Thanks to your generous donations, support workers were able to arrange a day trip to the coast for people living in temporary accommodation. Day trip to the […]
Christmas cards to spread some festive joy
This year we decided to spread some festive joy with the help of Shruti, an artist represented by Artbox London who work with artists with autism and learning disabilities. Shruti’s piece, one of the many of her creations, is inspired by winter. We were pleased to commission it and look forward to posting the Christmas cards […]
Young Grant-Makers Programme 2020 – Evaluation
A group of local young people aged 16-22 became Islington Giving’s third group of Young Grant Makers (YGM) in March 2020. The programme was soon disrupted by Covid-19 and lockdown. We paused for several weeks to plan a new course of action. Although still new to the programme, the group was keen to carry on […]
Video: What has it been like to be a Young Grant-Maker during a pandemic?
“I’ve learnt resilience and determination when things are hard, good listening skills and being able to effectively work in a team” Our Young Grant-Makers just completed their 7-month grant-making process, and have decided to fund seven Islington groups creating more positive spaces for young people. This year’s programme was particularly challenging as this group of […]