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Each month we share news of funding opportunities and free support for London’s charitable and social investment sector.

Listening, learning and improving our funding

Julia Mirkin, End-to-End Review Lead at City Bridge Foundation, explains how an in-depth review of our funding practices has led to improvements in our grant application processes.

Published: 11 August 2026

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Lessons from the Anchor Programme — what happens when funding is built on trust?

Learning from the first two years of the Anchor Programme. This programme is providing long-term, core funding to second-tier organisations supporting frontline groups in London, with the aim of catalysing systems change.

Published: 16 June 2026

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Standing with Londoners: our journey and what’s next

As we move closer to opening our new Access to Justice funding programme, our Chief Funding Director, Sacha Rose, shares what’s next and reaffirms our commitment to standing shoulder to shoulder with Londoners throughout this journey.

Published: 6 November 2025

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Learning from the DEI Data Standard

The DEI Data Standard: a concise analysis of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion data from City Bridge Foundation’s previous funding strategy Bridging Divides.

Published: 12 September 2025

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Glad all over – how Palace for Life is boosting inclusive sport

As the official charity of Crystal Palace Football Club, Palace for Life Foundation uses the power of football to give marginalised young people the chance to get active, connect with others and build confidence.

Published: 12 August 2025

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Welcoming The Herds to Tower Bridge

City Bridge Foundation proudly welcomed THE HERDS to Tower Bridge — where art met action on their epic 20,000km climate journey from the Congo Basin to the Arctic Circle.

Published: 2 July 2025

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Nature on the doorstep, not a destination

Julie Parish, Development Manager at the Octopus Community Network, explains how a five-year grant is supporting urban access to nature and community food growing in Islington