Community-led research: Challenging inequality through community connection in Islington
Read the summary report Read the full report Visit our reports page The ‘Challenging inequality through community connection in Islington’ research sought to listen to and learn from residents in Islington. The report details insight from residents lives and experiences. The findings will help to inform the future work of Islington Giving and our parent […]
Golden Grant Makers Report 2023
This report documents the five-month process of five Islington residents coming together, supported by Islington Giving, to grant a total of £180,000 in funding for local projects providing activities and support to Islington’s older residents. The report begins with some background information and key learning. It is then divided into two main sections – Recruitment […]
Young Grant Makers Report 2023
2022 marked the fifth iteration of our Young Grant Makers (YGM) programme, with another groupof young Islington Residents aged 17-24. This was the first time since the first Covid-19 lockdown in 2020 that we were able to offer all thesessions face-to-face. The desire to return to face-to-face sessions was high and, as the YGMsprogramme aims […]
Impact Report 2022
We are pleased to share our Impact Report 2022. The report showcases our work over the last year, partnering with a wide range of incredible local groups working to address poverty in Islington, reduce isolation and support mental health, and increase access to opportunities for residents in the borough. In 2022, thanks to the support […]
Cost of Living Crisis Appeal report
As spiralling costs pushed more residents in Islington into devasting poverty and debt, our partners such as Help on Your Doorstep – who work with some of the most vulnerable and isolated residents in the borough – saw huge increases in the demand for their services. In October 2022 Islington Giving launched a cost of […]
Make it Happen – small grants with big community impact
The Make It Happen fund is a collaboration between Islington Giving and Housing Associations Peabody; Hyde; Southern Housing Group; and Newlon, supported by Help On Your Doorstep, Voluntary Action Islington and Octopus Community Network. The funding programme, launched in 2021, offers grants of up to £500 to support local ideas that benefit the community across […]