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London Funders comments on the latest funding news, policy developments and issues for Londoners. Contributions from the secretariat and guests...

Support services for the VCS: old patterns or new kinds of investment?

 
This is an essential meeting for any funder concerned about the quality and nature of voluntary and community sector services and the health of the VCS as a whole.
21|02|2012
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London’s Living Wage – relevant to funders?

 
Trust for London has a commitment to tackling poverty in London and its work has revealed the extent of in-work poverty. It supports a London Citizens’ campaign on the promotion of the London Living Wage, and shared the experience with a group of funders at a meeting on 10 February…&...
13|02|2012
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THE FUNDING LANDSCAPE:EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 
The “perfect storm” of reduced public sector services, less funding for advice services and increased demand for advice. In conversation, Matthew Smerdon, Deputy Director, Baring Foundation, and Graham Fisher, Chief Executive, Toynbee Hall, identified strategies which can be pursu...
10|02|2012
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The future of Migrant and Refugee Community Organisations (MRCOs)

 
London Funders attended this important event at the GLA last week, which sought to address the impact of funding cuts on Migrant and Refugee Community Organisations (MRCOs). 
02|02|2012
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Where the Green Grants Went 5

 
A major new report into environmental philanthropy analyses the grantmaking of 147 UK foundations over three years...
30|01|2012
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A perfect storm: changes to the funding of the advice sector

 
The future of advice services in London proved a key issue for funders when London Funders convened a meeting to explore this part of the funding landscape, on 18 January. Members of London Funders (including officers from well over half of the boroughs) met at Mazars LLP to get up to d...
20|01|2012
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Welcome

 
Welcome to our new look website!
09|01|2012
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London Funders welcomes our newest members

Catherine McLoughlin
London Funders welcomes Homeless Link and Southern Housing Group to the network
14|12|2011
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London Policy Conference 2011

Catherine McLoughlin
On 12/13 December, London's Southbank Centre played host to this first-time conference from IPPR and Centre for London.         
13|12|2011
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LOOKING FOR FUNDING?

We are not a funder ourselves but here are some tips to get you started