Publications & Research
We produce a number of publications and reports including an annual Annual Review. Clicking on the titles shown below will provide more information on contents and links so that they can be downloaded here in pdf.
Printed versions can be obtained - subject to availability - from us (020 7606 6145).
London's Poverty Profile
Together with the New Policy Institute we have complied the first independent report to bring together a wide range of indicators related to poverty, inequality and social exclusion in London....
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Community Conversations - Building bridges between people from different backgrounds
An evaluation of a new model of work by Conflict and Change, an organisation which aims to increase understanding between different communities....
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Tackling Modern Day Slavery
An interim report on our Tackling Modern Day Slavery special initiative, which collates the significant progress made by the five funded organisations in addressing exploitation in the UK....
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Building Blocks - developing second-tier support for frontline groups
Research by Alison Harker and Steven Burkeman examining the state of second-tier and infrastructure support to frontline community and voluntary groups, including recommendations on how they can enhance their work....
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Different World
Research undertaken by Lemos&Crane on how young people can work together on human rights, citizenship, equality to create a better society. The report provides recommendations on the help and support young people need to achieve this....
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The Maytree Approach - Suicide Prevention
Maytree Respite Centre is a sanctuary for the suicidal. The evaluation report highlights Maytree's distinctive approach and how it makes a unique contribution to suicide prevention....
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Count Us In
Count Us In was our disability programme from 2000 to 2005. This report highlights its achievements. This special initiative considered the lack of support for small disability groups and self-advocacy groups of people with learning disabilities in London....
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Touching the margins
The report provides an evaluation of our young men's special initiative which we developed jointly with John Lyon's Charity....
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Introduction to Trust for London
A report on An Introduction to Trust for London....
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London's Poverty Profile
Together with the New Policy Institute we have complied the first independent report to bring together a wide range of indicators related to poverty, inequality and social exclusion in London....
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Voluntary groups, helping them develop
A report on the Small Groups Worker Scheme....
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Trusting in the Community
A Report on the First Ten Years of the Trust for London (1988-1998)...
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Community Conversations - Building bridges between people from different backgrounds
An evaluation of a new model of work by Conflict and Change, an organisation which aims to increase understanding between different communities....
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Tackling Modern Day Slavery
An interim report on our Tackling Modern Day Slavery special initiative, which collates the significant progress made by the five funded organisations in addressing exploitation in the UK....
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Changing London - Annual Review 2007
A review of our work in 2007 including work we funded during the year....
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Challenges - Reflections on funding and change in London 1986-2007
A reflection on our work over the past 21 years, written by our previous Clerk, Tim Cook....
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Bellingham Community Project
An evaluation of our investment in the Bellingham Community Project, undertaken by the Centre for Urban and Community Research at Goldsmith's College, University of London....
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Investing in the people of London
The report gives an overview of our funding during our quinquennial period 2002-06....
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Building Blocks Open Space report
In March 2007 we held an Open Space event to explore the findings and recommendations which came out of our research, Building Blocks, which looked at the infrastructure support available to frontline community and voluntary groups....
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Building Blocks - developing second-tier support for frontline groups
Research by Alison Harker and Steven Burkeman examining the state of second-tier and infrastructure support to frontline community and voluntary groups, including recommendations on how they can enhance their work....
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Different World
Research undertaken by Lemos&Crane on how young people can work together on human rights, citizenship, equality to create a better society. The report provides recommendations on the help and support young people need to achieve this....
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Grants Reviews - 1997 to 2007
For copies of our past annual reviews please click the link below:...
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Challenging Girls - Tackling under-achievement among white working-class girls in schools
The report identifies interventions and strategies for raising the achievement of white working-class girls in schools, based on work we funded in Camden....
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The Maytree Approach - Suicide Prevention
Maytree Respite Centre is a sanctuary for the suicidal. The evaluation report highlights Maytree's distinctive approach and how it makes a unique contribution to suicide prevention....
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Count Us In
Count Us In was our disability programme from 2000 to 2005. This report highlights its achievements. This special initiative considered the lack of support for small disability groups and self-advocacy groups of people with learning disabilities in London....
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Touching the margins
The report provides an evaluation of our young men's special initiative which we developed jointly with John Lyon's Charity....
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Valuing Potential
Retention and recruitment in the voluntary sector is an increasing problem. This discussion document by Julian Unwin and Lucy Ball highlights that serious efforts need to be made to address this otherwise the voluntary sector's contribution to delivering services could...
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Refugee Professionals
An evaluation of an awards scheme, we supported with several other funders, providing small grants to refugee professionals seeking to gain UK qualifications or achieving recognition for their existing qualifications....
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Financial Fitness
An evaluation of financial training and support provided to voluntary and community organisations, with recommendations which led to the development of community accountancy projects....
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Financial Monitoring of Funded Organisations
Research into the financial capacity of community organisations which found poor financial planning, controls and procedures, skills and knowledge. This led to the development of financial training for the sector including community accountancy projects....
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Other publications available
The following publications, evaluating the work of some of our past special initiatives, are available from our offices....
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