Funding
There are many ways poverty and inequality can be addressed and there is no silver bullet. A variety of approaches are needed on a number of issues.
At the Trust we do not have enough resources to support all the work that is needed to make London fairer. In developing our funding strategy, we have reflected on what the key drivers of poverty and inequality are and considered where we can best make a difference. We have reviewed what others are doing, consulted widely and as far as possible have taken account of significant issues such as Brexit and changes to the economy.
You can explore our current grant funding programmes below and find out how to apply for a grant here.
You may also be interested in social investment opportunities.
We have seven funding programmes:
Good homes & neighbourhoods
Funding for advocacy work on housing issues and housing legal advice at a specialist level.
Better work
Progression routes out of low-paid work; specialist employment legal advice; advocacy on employment issues and capacity-building.
Decent living standards
Advocacy on welfare reform, the cost of living, and public attitudes to poverty. Representation and strategic legal action in social welfare law.
Shared wealth
Advocacy work on understanding and reducing income and wealth inequality in London.
Pathways to settlement
Specialist immigration legal advice and advocacy work on the immigration system and pathways to citizenship.
Stronger voices
Funding for second-tier and specialist organisations to help other organisations develop their skills.
Connected communities
Small grants for small groups with an annual income under £100,000. Funding for campaigning, advice and community activities in isolated areas.
From our Twitter
@trustforlondon
4 in 10 Londoners have incomes below what is required for what Londoners think is a socially acceptable standard of living @lborouniversity https://bit.ly/2UjIHLe pic.twitter.com/rAm3x2HgJV
6 Mar 2019The government needs to listen to homeless charities on welfare reform, to avoid making things worse for the most vulnerable Londoners.” @SusieD_LON spoke to the @EnfieldDispatch on the rise of #roughsleeping in the borough https://bit.ly/2UDj9Ij
25 Apr 2019Three quarters of Londoners who cannot afford a socially acceptable standard of living are living in rented accommodation @lborouniversity https://bit.ly/2UjIHLe pic.twitter.com/Ax4nCFJsvN
25 Apr 2019Although research shows the future employment gap between advantaged and disadvantaged children is smaller in London than in other regions of the UK, we still need to see action to make the capital a fairer city for every child https://bit.ly/2ZsGtw1
25 Apr 2019Living in London costs between 15% and 60% more compared to the rest of the UK. We need to bring down the cost of essentials like housing and childcare and boost incomes to tackle problems like child poverty in the capital https://bit.ly/2uxp9rw
24 Apr 2019