Cripplegate Foundation - Grant giving programmes




	Introduction

	Main grants programme

	Schools programme

	Pro-activity

	Grants to individuals

	Islington Community Chest

Grant giving programmes

South Islington is changing rapidly. As the older population is moving out of the area, new communities, notably refugee and asylum seekers, are moving in. The polarisation between the richer parts of the borough and social housing is marked.

For the Foundation this can mean that older communities often need additional support as their families no longer live locally. Newer residents, such as those from Somali, Kurdish and Bengali communities, are developing their own organisations. Local schools report that up to 100 languages are spoken by pupils.

The funding environment changes constantly. In the past five years central government has provided funding through programmes such as Neighbourhood Renewal Fund, Children's Fund, Single Regeneration Bids, Education Action Zones, Health Action Zones and EC1 New Deal.

Many of these sources of funding for local Islington groups are for purposes laid down by government. The money has to be spent to achieve specific targets and requires detailed reporting.

The Foundation's grant making is informed by:

a knowledge of available funding streams
its links with other funders
a knowledge of and a long-term relationship with the local area.

This can mean directing organisations to more appropriate funding or providing match funding. The Foundation ensures it is not replacing or duplicating statutory funding. Our grant making aims to help organisations meet their objectives. Our flexible reporting regime is informed by organisations' aims.

Strategic Plan for 2008-2011

Cripplegate Foundation has adopted a new strategic plan for 2008-2011. For further details: Download PDF (34k)

Programmes run by the Foundation:

On behalf of Finsbury Educational Foundation:

Finsbury Educational Foundation provides funding of £40,000 a year to promote education in a small area of south Islington. The Foundation has decided to allocate its funding to a music and sports programme in local schools in 2006/2007.

Download the Finsbury Educational Foundation 2006 Annual Report:

Download PDF (189k)

Contact: kristina.glenn@cripplegate.org.uk

There are different application procedures for each programme.

Minik Kardes

The Parent House

See also:
How to apply
Grants awarded