The Disability Fund
Islington Giving’s Disability Fund supports organisations’ capacity to be inclusive so people living with disabilities can take full advantage of what is on offer in Islington.
Islington Giving has relaunched the Disability Fund to help Islington organisations become more inclusive, so people with disabilities can fully access the borough’s arts, culture, sport and community activities.
The fund offers small grants of up to £3,000 to support organisations to identify, resource and remove barriers that prevent people with disabilities from taking part. We want services across Islington to better reflect and include the borough’s diverse communities.
The Disability Fund offers grants of up to £3,000 to improve your organisation's capacity to be more inclusive so people living with disabilities can take full advantage of what is on offer in Islington.
What can the fund support?
Grants can be used flexibly, based on what will make the greatest difference in your organisation. This may include:
- Supporting individuals or groups with disabilities to access a service, opportunity or activity.
For example, funding a support worker or volunteer expenses to provide 1:1 support for someone who needs additional supervision to participate.
- Supporting individuals or groups with disabilities to access a service, opportunity or activity.
- Developing more inclusive services, such as:
- Disability awareness or inclusion training for staff
- Recruiting disability advisors or consultants
- Reviewing and adapting communications so people with disabilities are clearly represented and welcomed
In limited circumstances, funding may also be approved for small-scale physical access improvements or building adaptations, up to the value of the grant. If you are considering applying for this type of support, please contact us to discuss your proposal before submitting an application.
Who is the fund for?
For this fund, people with disabilities can be interpreted as anyone with a physical disability, learning disability and / or mental ill-health.
We will prioritise funding groups with an existing relationship to Islington Giving or Cripplegate. Please contact us if you are a new group considering applying.
There is no deadline, and all applications will be considered and notified of a decision within 21 days of receipt.
Apply now
Please read the guidance carefully before applying. You can submit your application via the Google Form or Word form.
How has the Disability Fund been used so far?
Talk for Health – £3,000 – 6 month pilot of one-to-one support for resident livings with mental and/or physical disabilities, who want to join Talk for Health but feel anxious about doing so.
Stuart Low Trust – £2,500 – To produce Wellbeing resources, mindfulness videos, virtual walks and practical tips on coping with loneliness and social isolation during Covid19 which are accessible to those with visual & hearing impairments.
Single Homeless Project – £3,000 -Technology and internet access for people living with disabilities to take part in services.
Kurdish association for New Generations/Abroad (Kanga) – £250 – For staff training around identifying and supporting Special Educational Needs.
Any questions? Please get in touch!
If you would like to discuss the Disability Fund further please contact our Programme team at Islington Giving on 020 7288 6942 or via email grants@cripplegate.org.uk