About us

What does the Foundation do?

Friends of King Henry’s Walk Garden

Our work in Islington is more than cash grant giving. We use our local knowledge to identify needs, to develop new ways of tackling poverty, and to contribute to the wider policy debate about disadvantage and inequality.

Staff give advice to organisations on project development and management, premises, other sources of funding and local networks. We meet all applicants and all funded projects are visited.

Because the Foundation operates in a small geographical area, its work differs from many trusts. We bring organisations and residents together to identify and promote new areas of work.

The Foundation’s grants support training, development and project work. We provide core funding. Our grants programme aims to be flexible to encourage organisations to meet the changing needs of local residents.

Our grants for residents programme aims to ensure that applicants receive all state benefits and that residents are aware of services which can help them.

A central part of the Foundation’s work is its pro-activity: developing new approaches to local issues.

Also see our Strategic Plan