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Who’s at your table?

Paul Windo
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Running for London again in 2026

Paul Windo
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When tech hurts

Nimat Jaffer
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Beyond the grants: Does London’s VAWG funding reinforce inequality?
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Supporting disability inclusive societies in London

Richard Horsnell
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Breaking the cycle of homelessness for care leavers
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Finding homes and offering hope
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Over £1m raised for Standard’s Destination Unknown campaign

Paul Windo
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Wimbledon Foundation: Funding hope for the homeless

Richard Horsnell
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Glass Door: Building routes out of homelessness

Richard Horsnell
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Holding the line

Nimat Jaffer
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I have learnt nobody will put me down
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Russell Prior to step down as Chair

Paul Buchanan MBE
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Chair recognised for services to charity and philanthropy in Honours List

Paul Buchanan MBE
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Knight Dragon award £100k to Greenwich Peninsula community projects
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Young people at risk need 'Aunties'
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Building community through film
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Misgav: Supporting skills development for minoritised disabled women
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Transforming lives for those with dementia

Paul Windo
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The Excluded Initiative: building inclusion to reduce school exclusions
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A record-breaking marathon: £52,000 and counting

Chris Dudek
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Luminary believed in me more than I believed in myself
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Anchor Butter strengthen community connections through food

Paul Windo
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Supporting care leavers takes fund beyond £1.4m

Paul Windo
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The importance of by-and-for services: An LGBTIQ+ perspective
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Resources

Helping your clients achieve their 2025 social impact goals
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CEO recognised in the New Year’s honours list
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Strengthening community organisations for the long term

Russell Prior OBE
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Every(body) language

Nimat Jaffer
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Together in the fight for equality
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Tackling inequality and empowering leaders
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Funding struggle is real for VAWG specialist organisations

Nimat Jaffer
Resources

What to expect when we do an eligibility check

Omari Okwulu
News

Adobe launch fund to support creative and digital inclusion
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News

£3m+ awarded to specialist organisations tackling Violence Against Women & Girls
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The Impact of Far-Right Riots on Londoners
Stories

Standing in solidarity with our community
News

Supporting care leavers to thrive

Paul Windo
News

Nourishing the nation this summer with Sainsbury’s and Comic Relief
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A decade of championing opportunity for all

Paul Windo
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What the Government can do for London’s community organisations
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Pride 2024: Celebrating diversity in London

Chris Dudek
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Refugee Week: Home in the heart of the city
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Provision for all young people is goal for Show Respect campaign
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Grenfell: Seven years on

Paul Windo
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Grand Junction Green Kids Club

Paul Windo
News

Show Respect campaign launched in partnership with the Evening Standard
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The London Marathon 2024

Chris Dudek
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News

Funding boost for organisations promoting healthy relationships
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Highly rated by our peers

Paul Windo
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Building community impact in 2024 and beyond

Paul Windo
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Glimpsing a greener future in Westminster

Paul Windo
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International Women's Day: Women investing in women
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The need for equitable funding to rebuild after Covid
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Actions we can take to change the story for women and girls

Paul Windo
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Ready if our communities need us in an emergency

Paul Windo
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Trustees’ Week: Many voices. Working together. With purpose.
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A digital lifeline to London’s most excluded

Paul Windo
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News

Empowering women to build their financial resilience
Panellists in discussion at the Youth Futures Fund event
News

Healthy relationships key to youth future

Paul Windo
Members of the team from Kiran Support Services meet with the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, with The London Community Foundation CEO Kate Markey.
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Kiran receives Mayoral visit
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Lasting freedom for every survivor
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News

30,000 women, girls and families supported

Paul Windo
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Inspire programme: collaborating to strengthen our community leaders
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A tailored, collaborative approach to organisational development
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Together for London

Art therapy to support refugees' and asylum seekers' mental health
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News

Youth Futures Fund: skills, training and employability
Together for London

Hackney People First: counteracting the disability price tag
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Meaningful allyship between funders and BME-led organisations
Leadership Diaries

Leadership Diaries: our diversity survey
Together for London

The Warm Soup Club
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Pathways to Economic Opportunities: Our journey so far
Together for London

The young women fighting food poverty with dignity
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DigitAll: Bridging the digital gender divide
Together for London

How we came Together for London
Resources

Five simple ways to support your community
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National Apprenticeship Week: the impossible choice
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Building a movement from the ground up: #ItsNotOk
Together for London

City Bridge Trust boosts our appeal with £1m donation
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A UNited Sisterhood

Nimat Jaffer
Together for London Heroes of London

Heroes of London: My
Together for London Heroes of London

Heroes of London: My
Together for London Heroes of London

Heroes of London: Deborah
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@London_cf Nov 23
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@London_cf Nov 15
Together for London

The women and girls paying the price for the cost of living

Nimat Jaffer
Together for London

Doing things differently in a crisis
Together for London Heroes of London

Heroes of London: Jean
Together for London

Foundations of support to stop the revolving door of homelessness
Together for London Heroes of London

Heroes of London: Jean
Together for London Heroes of London

Heroes of London: Jean
Together for London Heroes of London

Heroes of London: Dominic
Together for London Heroes of London

Heroes of London: Dominic
Together for London Heroes of London

Heroes of London: Dominic
Together for London Heroes of London

Heroes of London: Tony
Together for London Heroes of London

Heroes of London: Tony
Together for London Heroes of London

Heroes of London: Tony
Together for London Heroes of London

Heroes of London: Mercedes
Together for London Heroes of London

Heroes of London: Angélica
Together for London Heroes of London

Heroes of London: María
Together for London

A funder's guide to the cost-of-living crisis
Together for London

Launching our Together for London fund
Together for London

Supporting Londoners at risk of data poverty
Together for London

Businesses driving system change to combat the crisis
Together for London

A football club in crisis is a community in crisis
Together for London

Bank of Ireland donates £84k to Together for London appeal
Together for London

Will the cost of living crisis overwhelm the charity sector?
Together for London

Five reasons to support small charities in a crisis
Together for London

Left behind Londoners need urgent support to cope through winter
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Wimbledon Foundation partnership reaches £2m milestone
Together for London

"We are referring more women to food banks than ever before"
Together for London

Smarter and faster together: the power of partnerships in a crisis
Together for London

Cost-of-living crisis in London
News

Phase 2 of the P2E Programme officially launched

Meet the organisations supporting refugees through the pandemic
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Stories

Celebrating a year of the VAWG Grassroots Fund

Nimat Jaffer
Stories

The main event: Let's Create Jubilee weekend round-up
Stories

Countdown to Her Majesty’s Jubilee Weekend!
News

Latest funding for eco projects in Westminster and Southwark

Gardening for wellbeing in Brockwell Park
News

£605,305 awarded to celebrate Queen's Platinum Jubilee
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Test blog

Paul Windo
News

Community foundations for Ukraine

Women's Lounge: the healing power of learning a new skill
News

Youth Futures Fund: 7 new partners supporting young Londoners
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Reflections on the P2E Programme co-design sessions
News

Introducing the London Impact Awards 2022 winners
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Behind the scenes of the London Impact Awards
Resources

LGBT+ History Month
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Befriending: a can-do approach to combating isolation
Resources

Everything you need to know about the Greener Futures Fund

Sam Smallcombe
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Tackling the root causes of homelessness - a progress report
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Top tips for the Let's Create Jubilee Fund
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Breaking the silence on youth gender-based violence
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Bringing the Shadow Pandemic into the spotlight
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London Impact Awards: Powered by Women nominees
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Groups strengthen connections with young people during pandemic
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Use your skills for good: become a trustee!
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Celebrating Black History Month
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Pathways to Economic Opportunities Programme - Phase 1 grants awarded
Stories

Shining a light on young people’s mental health
Stories

Lewis secures a job with remote support during the pandemic
Stories

A look at two VAWG Grassroots Fund recipients
News

LCF partner, Evening Standard, honoured at journalism awards
News

Thank Your Champion
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Importance of giving locally: An interview with Kate
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Small Charity Week: Tooting Community Kitchen
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Stories

Celebrating Small Charity Week: Live Unlimited

Celebrating Small Charity Week: Into the Light
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Overcoming barriers to funding: a strategic partnership
News

£3m awarded to organisations tackling VAWG
News

ESDF Grenfell Young People's Fund Round 3 Grants Awarded
Stories

Celebrating London’s female community leaders: Migdal Emunah
Stories

"Every meal was different, wholesome, well presented & delicious"
Stories

Academy Achievers: supporting young people through STEM
News

Our #FlexibleFunders pledge
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News

EdenTree and LCF: Partnering for local impact
News

Amplifying Voices: 16 days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence
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Localism - a focus on community

Russell Prior OBE
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"Taking part in creative projects is incredibly beneficial"
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Stories

“Lots of people are seeking out our support and rely upon it”
News

Lambeth Youth Opportunities Fund: Investing in the future
News

JP Morgan Chase invests in BME-led employment support
Resources

VAWG Grassroots Fund Frequently Asked Questions

The Mayor's commitment to tackling violence against women and girls
News

VAWG Grassroots Fund now open

“I spoke up and was listened to”

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Stories

"People are finding ways of coming together"

'It was essential to me that the voice of the young person was heard'
News

A community fighting back: Save London Lives insights
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Stories

"People were more desperate than we had ever seen them"
Stories

"The lockdown came very unexpectedly and hit families hard"
Stories

"If Hopscotch wasn't around I don't know where I would have gone"
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Stories

"It’s great to see other people’s faces during lockdown"
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News

£400k grant from Morgan Stanley to support coronavirus relief effort
News

New partnership launched with Muslim Charities Forum

Stories

"In this time of isolation I have a place where I can be"
News

Deutsche Bank's commitment to tackling the root causes of homelessness
Stories

"I am proud of how far we have come this year despite Covid-19"
Stories

Hand on Heart: providing vital support during Ramadan

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Never have Community Foundations been more relevant or valuable
Stories

Serving up advice & guidance with the Association for Polish Family
News

£4m in 100 days
Stories

“We had no idea what we would become”
Stories

"What stunned us was the level of help the community has offered"
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Black Lives Matter
Stories

“Enquiries we get are no longer simply about employment rights…”
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News

Tackling suspected fraud during the pandemic

A Roof for All - one year on
News

£2.2m awarded to support COVID-19 efforts across London
News

SEGRO launches Centenary Fund supporting London communities
Resources

Apply for funding via the London Community Response portal

How COVID-19 is affecting grassroots VAWG organisations
Stories

Supporting the community response to COVID19: a case study
News

London COVID Appeal nears £900k
News

London Communities Coronavirus Appeal
News

National Emergencies Trust launch coronavirus appeal
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News

LCF COVID-19 updates
Stories

Azi Mohammed, Young Leader with Impact 2020
Stories

The Ben Kinsella Trust, Best Innovator 2020

Co-designing the VAWG Grassroots Fund
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London Impact Awards 2020 ceremony
News

A new £1M fund to tackle school exclusion

News

Announcing the London Impact Awards shortlist
News

VAWG Grassroots Fund
News

Grassroots and on the ground

The problem of low pay in the charity sector

Powering young people in London
News

£1.4 million invested to tackle violence
News

Nationwide Community Grants information & networking session

‘The breathing space to grow and develop’
News

£400k awarded in third round of Save London Lives Fund
News

£120,000 awarded to local Camden organisations
Stories

The extraordinary everyday
Social

@London_cf Jul 17
News

Our partnership with Microsoft
News

A Roof for All

Richard Horsnell

This is not our story
News

Celebrating £500k with the Wimbledon Foundation
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News

Home Office backs our ESDF Save London Lives initiative

Save London Lives, network and engagement event
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Applicant support session - ESDF Save London Lives
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Launching round three of ESDF Save London Lives
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L&Q's commitment to tackling youth violence
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Islington Meet the Funders event
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Second round of ESDF Save London Lives grants awarded
News

£275,000 awarded to women & girls projects across the capital