How art-based charity, All Change, boosts creativity and wellbeing
“We’re interested in redressing that balance and looking at who isn’t being seen, who isn’t being heard, and how can arts and culture enable those people to find a way to tell their stories and to be seen and to be celebrated.” ~ Suzanne Lee, Artistic Director All Change is a lively small charity in […]
A call for applications to Islington Food Fund 2025 grants
The way food aid is delivered is changing. The cost-of-living is still hitting hard, and many residents are struggling – not just with putting food on the table, but with financial hardship, stigma, and mental health challenges. At the same time, food support organisations are rethinking how they operate, moving towards models that don’t just […]
Make it Happen Report 2023-2024
What is the Make it Happen fund? The Make It Happen fund is a small grants scheme for Islington residents that offers funding up to a maximum of £500 for people to act on things they care about locally. The purpose of the fund is to bring people together and do something that makes them […]
We raised £25,914 to tackle loneliness in Islington – thanks to you! 🎉
We are thrilled to share that, thanks to the generosity of our incredible community, we’ve raised a total of £25,914 through our Winter Appeal, including £8,334 from Angel Crackers! This means more connection, more support, and more joy for those in Islington facing loneliness and isolation. 100% of funds raised will go directly to grassroots […]
Celebrating the Islington Giving Community Panel! 🎉
“I felt like I was part of the ‘Invisible Islington’ and I wanted to have my voice heard.” – Kay, Community Panellist On Tuesday 28th of January, we came together to celebrate the Islington Giving Community Panel – a group of passionate local people who have played a vital role in shaping funding decisions for […]
Reflecting on 2024 and looking ahead to 2025 ~ by Sarah Benioff
Though I’m not usually one for new year’s resolutions (usually just try to do a little more of what I enjoy and maybe a little less of what I don’t?) it’s not a bad idea to look back on what was a busy 2024 and look forward to 2025. So what did we learn (alongside […]