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Cripplegate Foundation and Islington Giving appoint Sarah Benioff as new Director

Cripplegate Foundation and Islington Giving appoint Sarah Benioff as new Director

Cripplegate Foundation has appointed Sarah Benioff as its new Director, starting in September 2019. She will also become Director for Islington Giving.
18 July 2019News
Summer enrichment for children and young people in Islington

Summer enrichment for children and young people in Islington

The summer holidays are fast approaching. For many families struggling to make ends meet, summer can be an expensive and stressful gap in the school calendar. That’s why we’re working with the City of London Corporation and The Mayor’s Fund for London to support summer enrichment programmes for local children and young people.
9 July 2019News
Islington partners come together to discuss local welfare support and the Resident Support Scheme

Islington partners come together to discuss local welfare support and the Resident Support Scheme

Over breakfast on Tuesday 2nd July, people representing 10 Islington Resident Support Scheme (RSS) partners came together to discuss the Scheme, and share their thoughts on local responses to urgent need.
3 July 2019News
IVAR publish exploratory study into making technology usable for small voluntary organisations

IVAR publish exploratory study into making technology usable for small voluntary organisations

The Institute for Voluntary Action Reserach has launched an exploratory study into making technology imaginable and usable for small voluntary organisations.
18 June 2019News
Cripplegate Governor and Resource Director discuss responsible charity investment

Cripplegate Governor and Resource Director discuss responsible charity investment

Cripplegate Foundation Governor Kate Rogers and Resources Director Navjyot Johal take part in discussion about responsible charity investment.
10 June 2019News
Islington Giving's 2019 Young Grant-Makers launch open call

Islington Giving's 2019 Young Grant-Makers launch open call

Following the success of the 2018 cohort, Islington Giving has been working with a second group of Young Grant-Makers to design an open funding programme for local organisations.
7 June 2019News
Alarming Child Poverty Rates in Islington

Alarming Child Poverty Rates in Islington

Islington has the 4th highest rate of children living in poverty in the country, according to new research by the End Child Poverty Coalition. Tackling the effects of poverty and inequality are central to the work of Cripplegate Foundation.
17 May 2019News
Catalyst film and report launched | Tuesday 7th May

Catalyst film and report launched | Tuesday 7th May

On Tuesday 7th May 2019, at the offices of Expedia Group, we launched a new film and resources on the Catalyst Programme, funded alongside Cloudesley, Islington Giving, and Sir John Cass's Foundation.
8 May 2019News
519 years of history, a commitment to innovation

519 years of history, a commitment to innovation

On this day (2nd April) in 1500, the first recorded gift, of £40, was given to the Church of St. Giles Without Cripplegate by Mr John Sworder. Over the centuries, many more local people followed his example. Today, Cripplegate Foundation builds upon these legacies to transform lives for people in Islington.
2 April 2019News
Catalysing Change: Celebrating the Catalyst Programme | 7th May

Catalysing Change: Celebrating the Catalyst Programme | 7th May

On Thursday 7th May, from 6pm to 7.30pm we're hosting a friendly drinks reception, to share stories, insights, and learning from the Catalyst Programme. The event is held alongside Islington Giving, and kindly being hosted by Expedia Group in its Angel Square offices.
2 April 2019News
Director Kristina Glenn awarded Freedom of the City of London

Director Kristina Glenn awarded Freedom of the City of London

Cripplegate Foundation Director Kristina Glenn has been awarded the Freedom of the City of London. 106 women have been recognised as part of the City of London Corporation’s commemoration of 100 years of women’s suffrage.
7 March 2019News
Foundation and Islington Council partnership featured in latest IVAR Report

Foundation and Islington Council partnership featured in latest IVAR Report

The partnership between Cripplegate Foundation and Islington Council features as a case study in the latest report by IVAR.
14 February 2019News

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