London Funders (LF) brings funders together to:

• Share knowledge about London’s voluntary and community sector. 
• Increase understanding of current funding and policy trends. 
• Identify and encourage best practice in grant-making or investing 
• Work together to get best value and leverage on investment.
• Promote innovation in funding. 
• Be part of a collective voice for funders in the capital.Overview:

History
Since its inception in 1996, LF members have worked together with the support of The London Development Agency and London Councils (formerly The Association of London Government), to strengthen the infrastructure of the voluntary and community sector in London. Although London Funders (previously named London Funders Group) ran on an informal basis for many years, in August 2004, it was re-launched with a new secretariat and programme of events. In November 2005, LF became a company limited by guarantee (Company Registration No: 5596299) and obtained charitable status (Charity Number 1116201).

Membership of London Funders (LF) is open to all London-based local authorities, public, independent charitable trusts and corporate funders and to all charitable funders and investors in the capital's voluntary and community sector. There are currently more than 100 members and their combined expenditure on a wide variety of voluntary action in London is approximately £600 million per annum.

For more information on joining London Funders please visit the membership section of the site or contact our Memberrship and Communications Officer, Yvonne Schwartz on 020 7255 4488. 

Please note, organisations or individuals seeking funding are not eligible to join London Funders, however, you may find our E-gateway (ELF) resources useful.