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Who are our new governors and advisers? A brief overview

Who are our new governors and advisers? A brief overview

Governors Edmund Brandt comes to us with a wealth of investment and finance experience, alongside his volunteering roles. Since 2004, he has been an Investment Director for JP Morgan Asset Management. He also brings his in-depth knowledge of equity strategies and socially responsible investing. His voluntary roles have included being…
15 October 2020News
Eight new governors and advisers join Cripplegate Foundation

Eight new governors and advisers join Cripplegate Foundation

Cripplegate Foundation is delighted to announce the appointment of four new governors (trustees equivalent) and four new advisers. Edmund Brandt, Sarah Lee, Amir Rizwan and Manny Wiafe will be joining us as new governors on our board while Jesse Ashman, Paul Formosa, Eniola James and Emmanuelle (Manu) Mathey will become our new adv…
15 October 2020News
Sarah Benioff joins ACF board

Sarah Benioff joins ACF board

Cripplegate Foundation and Islington Giving Director, Sarah Benioff has been appointed trustee of the Association of Charitable Foundations (ACF) ACF is the membership body for UK foundations and grant-making charities. Driven by a belief that foundations are a vital source for social good, their mission is to support them to be ambi…
30 September 2020News
Islington Giving's 2020 Young Grant-Makers launch open call

Islington Giving's 2020 Young Grant-Makers launch open call

(Call is now closed) Islington Giving has been working with a third group of Young Grant-Makers to design an open funding programme for local organisations. Here is their call for proposals.
22 June 2020News
Black Lives Matter

Black Lives Matter

At Cripplegate Foundation we are committed to work for racial justice and equality and stand in solidarity with our Black and minority ethnic residents, partners and colleagues. As much as everyone can face multiple difficulties through life, we acknowledge that BAME communities suffer added vulnerabilities caused by systemic racism.…
10 June 2020News
Are you interested in making a positive difference in Islington? Join our board

Are you interested in making a positive difference in Islington? Join our board

Are you interested in making a positive difference in Islington? Can you help amplify the voice of those we work with through your personal or professional experience? Could you bring diversity to our board so that we better reflect the community in which we work?
27 May 2020News
Funding available during Covid-19

Funding available during Covid-19

In response to the covid-19 pandemic a number of funders have come together to provide coordinated funding to support groups responding to the needs of the communities. Second wave of funding is now open for applications. Learn how to apply.
30 March 2020News
Covid-19 crisis in Islington

Covid-19 crisis in Islington

We know these are difficult times for everyone in the borough, particularly for the most vulnerable. There are many people and families who will suffer the greatest hardship, and we are doing all we can to help Islington’s charity groups and organisations who work with them directly.
20 March 2020News
Current funding round for Islington Council’s Community Chest to remain open

Current funding round for Islington Council’s Community Chest to remain open

Cripplegate and Islington Council are delighted to announce that the current funding round for Islington Council’s Community Chest will remain open during the current difficult circumstances to ensure that we are able to respond in the best way possible to community needs on the ground. The next deadline for applying is 12pm Monday…
20 March 2020News
"We stand with the sector" - funder response to Covid-19

"We stand with the sector" - funder response to Covid-19

We stand together with all those working with vulnerable communities, acknowledging the impact Covid-19 may have on our grantees, groups & civil society organisations. Please read below a joint statement of support from all of us London Funders:
19 March 2020News
Good Work Standard employers

Good Work Standard employers

The Mayor of London’s Good Work Standard was officially launched in summer 2019 – part of his commitment to making London the best city in the world to work.
12 March 2020News
Event with funders and young people

Event with funders and young people

The latest meeting of the ACF/ CYP network brought together 15 funders and 13 young people under the age of 27. It provided an informal space for us all to listen, connect and inspire – and break down the ‘them and us’ that can characterise grant making. Helen Kersley, Programme Director at Cripplegate Foundation explains more abo…
11 March 2020News

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