Stories from lockdown: “I’ve been trying to get myself into a routine, but it’s hard”
We were just entering our third year of our Young Grant-Makers programme when we went into lockdown. How has lockdown affected young people in Islington? How have their lives changed since the start of the crisis? We asked Michelle and Freya, two of the Young Grant-Makers this year about it in a Zoom interview. […]
Full list of organisations funded through the Islington Giving Crisis Fund
Here’s the list of the organisations funded through the Islington Giving Crisis Fund. We will update this page regularly, so look for the 💡 to find the latest funded projects. 💡 Spear (£9,000 awarded) 💡 Whittington park community association (£9,000 awarded) 💡 Islington Somali Community (£9,000 awarded) All Change (£9,959 awarded) Islington Play Association […]
Islington Giving Crisis Fund: emergency support and strengthening communities
After previously announcing the organisations funded through the first wave of funding, we’re pleased to say that five more organisations in the borough are doing even more vital work, thanks to the Islington Giving Crisis Fund. Wave 2 of funding (now closed) allows for more emergency applications from organisations doing essential work, but also includes […]
Tech Appeal
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Your old laptop could help vulnerable people stay connected
We’re joining forces with Brickworks Community Centre, Help on Your Doorstep and many more organisations and are thrilled to launch a tech appeal run by YES Outdoors to help isolated and vulnerable people in the borough. Do you have an old laptop or tablet lying around at home? Simply fill in this form to let us know […]
Adapting to Covid-19: Zoom Interview with Islington Giving’s Programme Team
Anne Shewring, Islington Giving’s Programme Director, explains how the Programme Team has adapted to Covid-19, how the decision making process has had to change and how the London Community Response funding issuing waves work. You can either watch or read the interview. How has the Programme Team adapted to Covid-19? We’re working remotely and we’ve […]