Why Black History Month matters
Jerome Williams, our Director of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, on Black History Month and the continuing need for courage, persistence and solidarity.
- Published: 1 October 2025
News and blog
Stay up to date with the latest news and blogs from City Bridge Foundation
Grants & support for London’s charitable sector
Every month we share an update listing funding opportunities and offers of free support. In September’s update we featured 14 funding opportunities open to London’s charitable sector
- Published: 30 September 2025
Saved from closure – ‘second home’ for Ukrainian refugees
The future of a vital hub which has become a ‘second home’ for Ukrainians living in the UK after fleeing their war-torn homeland has been secured for another two years.
- Published: 16 September 2025
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
Celebrating 30 years of funding
Thirty years ago, City Bridge Foundation took a giant leap into the unknown, moving beyond its historic remit as a bridge owner to take on a new, additional role as a funder of London’s charity sector. Here, we look back at what’s changed in 30 years, the impact of our funding and what the future holds.
- Published: 1 September 2025
New memory cafe for people with dementia comes to Lambeth
A new ‘one stop shop’ for people with dementia is launching in a London borough with one of the highest rates of the disease in the capital.
- Published: 26 August 2025
Four more years for pantry scheme in south London ‘food desert’
A food pantry which provides affordable healthy produce to over 500 people on a south London housing estate can continue for four years – thanks to new funding.
- Published: 14 August 2025
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
Older people in east London to benefit from ‘joy of singing’
Hundreds of older people across six east London boroughs will benefit from the joy of singing – thanks to new funding for a performing arts charity.
- Published: 8 August 2025