For individuals
BBC Children in Need Emergency Essentials
BBC Children in Need Emergency Essentials Programme supports children and young people who are facing exceptionally difficult circumstances. The programme provides items that meet a child’s most basic needs such as a bed to sleep in, a cooker to provide a hot meal and other items or services critical to a child’s wellbeing. All applications must be made by a registered referrer.
https://www.familyfundservices.co.uk/emergency-essentials/
The Buttle Trust
Grants to support families in need with children and young people
Family Action
Welfare grants for families and individuals to help prevent crises.
www.family-action.org.uk/what-we-do/grants/welfare-grants/
Islington Resident Support Scheme (RSS)
The RSS offers assistance to residents facing exceptional hardship. Email, call 020 7527 2000 or visit Contact Islington at 222 Upper Street, N1 1XR for further information.
https://www.islington.gov.uk/advice/resident-support-scheme
Turn2Us
Turn2us helps people in financial need gain access to welfare benefits, charitable grants and other financial help.
For advice, please contact Citizens Advice Islington
For organisations
City Bridge Trust
Various funding programmes
www.citybridgetrust.org.uk/what-we-do/grant-making/
Clothworkers Foundation
Funds a range of areas, including people with disabilities, older people and visual impairment
https://www.clothworkersfoundation.org.uk/what-we-fund/#open
Cripplegate Foundation
Grants to organisations including those supporting families, young people, and people with mental health issues
https://www.cripplegate.org/support-funding
Garfield Weston
Wide range of grant types including community, welfare, youth, and education. Revenue and capital grants available.
Hyde Foundation
Provides grants for projects in Islington, Lambeth, Brent, Chichester and Brighton for organisations working in a range of areas, including mental health, reducing isolation and youth work.
https://hydehousing.flexigrant.com/
Islington Giving
Grants to organisations tackling poverty and inequality
http://www.islingtongiving.org.uk/website_/our-grants/applying-for-funding/
Islington Council Funding
https://www.islington.gov.uk//advice/voluntary-and-community-sector/funding-support
The Council’s Local Initiative Fund provides small grants for activities and improvements in Islington’s neighbourhoods.
The Council’s Community Chest funding is provided through a partnership between Islington Council and Cripplegate Foundation which administers the fund. There are three Islington Council’s Community Chest application rounds each year. Funding of up to £5,000 a year is available for voluntary organisations that work with Islington residents who are experiencing poverty and/or isolation.
https://www.cripplegate.org/support-funding/funding-organisations/islington-councils-community-chest
London Catalyst
Grants to projects supporting disadvantaged people with long term ill-health or a disability
http://www.londoncatalyst.org.uk/grants/
Morris Charitable Trust
Funds primarily in Islington, focusing on Health, Education, Hardship and Community
https://www.morrischaritabletrust.com/
People’s Health Trust
Focuses on projects that address the social determinants of health through bringing neighbourhoods together to address an issue
https://www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/apply-for-funding
The Albert Hunt Trust
Supports UK charities promoting health and wellbeing, supporting the homeless and/or providing hospice care
https://www.alberthunttrust.org.uk/philosophy/
The Arsenal Foundation
Small grants for local projects in Islington, Camden and Hackney focusing on a range of areas, including medical, disability and sickness relief
https://www.arsenal.com/arsenalfoundation/local-giving/gunners-fund
The Henry Smith Charity
Supporting a range of areas, including Improving Lives and Strengthening Communities
https://www.henrysmithcharity.org.uk/explore-our-grants-and-apply/
The Leathersellers Company Charitable Fund
Main grants programme focuses on addressing Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and Small Grants programme focuses on working with vulnerable people
https://leathersellers.co.uk/charitablefund/
The London Community Foundation
Offers grants through a range of Funds with varying focuses
http://www.londoncf.org.uk/grants/available-grants/overview.aspx
The Mercers’ Company
The ‘Older People and Housing’ programme makes grants directed at helping older people by combating loneliness or providing housing solutions.
https://www.mercers.co.uk/philanthropy/older-people-and-housing
The National Lottery Community Fund
Three funding priorities for community-led projects: bringing people together; improving the places and spaces that matter to communities; and enabling people to fulfil their potential.
https://www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk/funding/programmes/national-lottery-awards-for-all-england
The Vision Foundation
Funds organisations delivering services directly to blind and partially sighted people across London, and organisations that are expert in their fields but may not be reaching blind and partially sighted people
https://www.visionfoundation.org.uk/our-work/funding/apply-for-funding/
The Wolfson Foundation
Funds capital projects in a range of areas, including a Health & Disability stream
https://www.wolfson.org.uk/funding/
Voluntary Action Islington has a free searchable database of grants
http://www.vai.org.uk/services/support-for-groups/islington-funding-toolkit/funding-toolkit/