London’s charity sector has been given a £10 million funding boost for organisations working to make the capital a fairer place.
The second wave of funding has been confirmed for City Bridge Foundation’s Anchor Programme, offering long-term core funding for equity-led infrastructure organisations tackling societal inequality in the capital.
A total of £9,889,028 has been awarded to eight organisations working in areas including disability rights, racial justice, tackling violence against women and girls and supporting migrants, refugees and asylum seekers.
The latest tranche of funding from London’s biggest independent charity funder, offering core funding up to 10 years, follows a £14 million award made in 2023.
Paul Martinelli, City Bridge Foundation chair, said: “The latest round of Anchor funding will provide much-needed support to organisations which are working tirelessly with the charities they support to tackle the inequality which is still all too prevalent in London.
“Awarding long-term core grants means funded organisations can direct the funding to where it will have the greatest impact, and have the time and space to take risks, find out what works and develop effective, lasting collaborations.”
Grants awarded include £1.4 million in core funding over 10 years to Disability Rights UK, enabling it to expand its capacity to support organisations representing Disabled people in London.
Kamran Mallick, Disability Rights UK Chief Executive, said: “We are thrilled to receive this transformative ten-year funding from City Bridge Foundation through its Anchor Programme.
“This investment will significantly strengthen Disability Rights UK’s capacity to support and champion Disabled People’s Organisations across London, enabling us to address systemic barriers and amplify the voices of Disabled people.”
Funding under the second wave of the Anchor Programme has been awarded to:
£1.5 million to the AVOCADO Foundation to support its work with Black, Asian, multi-ethnic and refugee-led non-profit organisations tackling economic inequality
£1.2 million to Agenda Alliance to support early prevention work with marginalised women and girls
£995,400 to Disability Law Service to add organisational capacity to expand its second-tier activities and drive broader systems change
£1.4 million to Disability Rights UK to expand its capacity to support London’s Disabled People’s Organisations
£1 million to Do It Now Now to enable it to build the capacity of Black-led organisations to enable resilience and financial sustainability
£924,900 to Equally Ours to support its members and wider London networks in shaping structural policy changes that address climate action, social justice and economic opportunity
£1.4 million to Inclusion London to expand its support for the capital’s Deaf and Disabled People’s Organisations
£1.5 million to Race on the Agenda to enable it to mitigate systemic racism through capacity building, advocacy and fostering collaboration within the sector
