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Mayoral manifesto calls for more action to tackle child poverty
A coalition of charities are calling for action from the next Mayor to make London more family friendly and to tackle child poverty. The manifesto has 15 key challenges for candidates and has been endorsed by Trust for London, 4in10,...
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Nominations for campaigning awards open
The Sheila McKechnie Foundation has opened nominations for its annual campaigning awards. There are five categories individuals can apply under. The Trust sponsors the London Social Justice award, which is specifically for campaigners tackling poverty and inequality in the capital....
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New research into the Governance and Financial Management of endowed charitable foundations
A new report into the governance and financial management of endowed charitable foundations - charities that fund their activities mostly from investments - finds that foundations are thinking independently and creatively in today's tough climate, but suggests that tackling common...
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Kristy Bamu case - More needs to be done to prevent child abuse linked to accusations of witchcraft and spirit possession
Trust for London statement on Kristy Bamu case This is a horrific case. The perpetrators have been brought to justice but more needs to be done to prevent child abuse linked to accusations of witchcraft and spirit possession. Although incidents...
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Professor Sylvia Walby reports on the impact of cuts on violence against women services
A report by leading academic Professor Sylvia Walby, UNESCO Chair in Gender Research, and Jude Towers at Lancaster University, raises concern about the implications of public expenditure reductions for the provision of local violence against women services. This report, commissioned...
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London Advice Watch reveals strong support for free advice
The vast majority of Londoners (88%) believe that legal advice should be free for everyone earning on or below the national median income of £25,000, according to London Advice Watch a new report from Legal Action Group (LAG) and Trust...
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British Future - new identity, integration, migration and opportunity think tank launches
British Future is a new independent organisation seeking to involve people in an open conversation, which addresses people's hopes and fears about identity and integration, migration and opportunity, so that we feel confident about Britain's future. Established with the support...
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News Archives
2011
- Preventing Racist Violence report launched
- FGM Initiative interim report published
- LSE to monitor poverty and inequality under the Coalition
- London's Poverty Profile 2011 launched
- Strategic Legal Fund launches
- Winner of Sheila McKechnie Foundation London Social Justice award (sponsored by the Trust) announced
- New report published - Beyond money: A study of funding plus in the UK
- Evaluation of work to support People with Learning Disabilities into employment within the arts and creative industries.
- Trust for London speaks up for Migrant Domestic Workers
- Trust for London supports leading experts in youth and conflict to ensure the voices of young people are heard as part of the response to the recent violence
- Influencing change - Training on how to gain influence and campaign for change in public policy
- Appeal to London 2012 organisers to make Games safe for women
- Annual Review 2010
- Public support for tackling pay inequality
- Church Commissioners Report
- London's growing Latin American population face high levels of exploitation and discrimination
- Launch of Safeguarding Children's Rights report
- New London Living Wage figure announced
- Policy Roundtable held on Domestic Violence Services
- Tackling Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)
- Independent Domestic Violence Advocacy enhances safety
- Domestic Violence costs London almost £1bn a year
2010
- Fear and Fashion evaluation launched
- Kalayaan wins Guardian Charity Awards
- New Human Rights and Social Justice Centre
- Boris Johnson announces 115 employers signed up to the London Living Wage.
- Entrepreneurship and Self-Employment Learning Seminar
- Tackling Modern Day Slavery initiative ends
- First UK Anti-Slavery Day
- In-work poverty growing in London
- Recession impacts most on East and Outer London
- New data available on London's debt
- Former Trustee Gillian Roberts, Trustee 1993-2007
- Trust for London seeks a Trustee with accountancy skills
- Influencing Change - new training for campaigners
- London's African communities challenge child abuse
- We've amalgamated!
- New poverty data
- Living Wage Campaign making progress
- Building Our Futures Report Launch
- Tackling FGM initiative launched
- UK anti-trafficking measures 'not fit for purpose'
- Migrant Capital: a perspective on contemporary migration in London
- Human rights centre for London under consideration
- Survey Results: what you think of us
- Consultation Response to Safeguarding Children
- Read a first person account of Female Genital Mutilation in the UK and abroad
- Maggie Baxter appointed OBE
2009
- Children's Society research uncovers child trafficking
- London Social Justice Award Winner and finalists
- Effect (Foundation's in Europe Together)
- Prostitution and Olympics Summit
- Achieving More Together
- Economic Impact on the London and UK economy of an earned regularisation of irregular migrants to the UK
- New Briefing Paper launched on irregular migrants and the case for regularisation
- London's Poverty Profile launched
- Latin American community in London research
- Female Genital Mutilation Special Initiative announced
- Living Wage initiative announced
- Funding campaigning & policy work: the philanthropy of changing minds
2008
- Survey of London brothels published
- Human Trafficking conference
- Campaigning grants 'not clear'
- London Living Wage Employer
- Young Offenders Academy
- An Optimistic future for a Diverse City?
2007
- New funding initiative to tackle faith-based child abuse in London
- Different World
- Building Blocks
- Developing Independent Domestic Violence Advocacy Services (IDVAs) in London