Cloudesley Partner grants

Cloudesley provides small grants to Islington residents with health challenges and disabled residents who are facing financial hardship. We distribute grants through local voluntary organisations (known as Cloudesley Partners).

During 2024, over 1,400 Cloudesley Partner welfare grants were made to local people

How to apply

19 Cloudesley Partners distribute this funding on behalf of the charity. All the Partners support vulnerable people across the Borough. You can find a list of the current Cloudesley Partners, including their contact details, below.

If you wish to apply for a grant – either for yourself or for someone else – please look at the list below and contact the most appropriate partner agency. You can contact Kevin Turner, Grants Manager, on 020 7697 4201 if you would like us to put you in touch with an appropriate organisation or if you need further help.

Please note that the Cloudesley Partner organisations make the decisions on grants. Being signposted to a partner by Cloudesley is not a recommendation for funding.

Organisations accepting direct enquiries

Organisation	Main activities / health focus	Contact
Age UK Islington	Age UK supports all adults in Islington, not just older adults. Services provide support for people who may be at different stages of wellbeing and in need of support.	020 7281 6018 [email protected]
Community Language Support Service	Community Language Support Service assists refugees from east Africa and other Arabic speakers to access mainstream services.	020 7281 3228 [email protected]
Disability Action in Islington	Disability Action in Islington is an organisation led by disabled people for disabled people, providing a range of free welfare support including benefits advice and help with form filling.	020 7354 8925 [email protected]
Help on Your Doorstep	Help on Your Doorstep supports residents by signposting them to services to access benefits, find work, or access training.	020 3931 6080 [email protected]
The Margins Project	The Margins Project supports people who are experiencing homelessness, crisis or isolation in Islington.	020 7704 9050 [email protected]
St Luke’s Community Centre	St Luke’s Community Centre provides a range of activities and services in EC1.	020 7549 8181 [email protected]

Other organisations

Other organisations welcome enquiries about their wider services, though are only able to take enquiries about Cloudesley Partner grants from residents already engaged in their services.

Organisation	Main activities / health focus	Contact
Citizens Advice Islington	Trained volunteers and specialist caseworkers provide advice on a wide range of issues. Advice is free, confidential, independent, and available to Islington residents.	0808 278 7836
Islington BAMER Advice Alliance	Islington BAMER Advice Alliance (IBAA) is a coalition of non-profit organisations that offer advisory services to Black, Asian, minority ethnic and refugee communities residing in the London borough of Islington.	02076974265 [email protected]
Islington Centre for Refugees & Migrants	Support for asylum seekers, particularly those who don’t yet speak English.	020 7354 9946 islingtoncentre.co.uk/contact/
Islington Law Centre	Specialist advice and other legal services.	Main Line: 020 7288 7630 Evening Advice Clinic: 020 7288 7633 islingtonlaw.org.uk/contact/
Islington Mind	Services to local residents seeking mental health advice & support.	020 3301 9850 islingtonmind.org.uk/contact-us/
Islington People’s Rights	Provide an independent specialist welfare benefits and debt advice service to Islington residents.	020 7561 3685 [email protected]
The Manna	Provides practical support, advice and care for people who are homeless, at risk of becoming homeless or those affected by addictions.	020 7226 5369 themanna.org.uk/contact-us/
Manor Gardens Welfare Trust	Delivers a range of health and well-being and therapeutic services, including early years and support for elderly residents.	020 7272 4231 manorgardenscentre.org/contact-us/
No Recourse to Public Funds Team	The Islington Council No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF) team supports people with no recourse to public funds. NRPF means a person can’t get benefits or public housing, even if they have no or very low income and might become homeless.	[email protected]
Peter Bedford Housing Association	Supports excluded people to gain the skills and confidence they need to move on to greater independence.	020 3815 4100 [email protected]
Solace Women’s Aid	Provide refuge and support for women and families affected by domestic violence.	Advice Freephone Helpline: 0808 802 5565 Counselling Service: 0300 330 5479 Rape Crisis Freephone Helpline: 0808 801 0305 [email protected]
St Mungo’s	Help people recover from the issues that create homelessness.	General Enquiries: 020 3856 6000 [email protected] The National StreetLink line: 0300 500 0914 StreetLink London

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