To be eligible to apply for funding through any of Cripplegate Foundation’s own or partner programmes your organisation must:
- A registered charity
- A registered Community Interest Company
- A registered Charitable Incorporated Organisation
- A charitable company or Social Enterprise
- A constituted organisation
An unincorporated organisation with a management committee of at least 3 people
Cripplegate Foundation only funds organisations working to improve the lives of people living in our area of benefit.
Please note that we cannot fund:
- political parties
- political lobbying
- churches or other religious bodies where the monies will be used for religiouspurposes/ promotion of religion
- work which does not benefit Islington residents
- individuals (except through our identified Partners)
- medical or academic research
- expenses that have already been incurred, projects that have already taken place
- residential care services or residential facilities
- general appeals
- trips/outings (unless part of a bigger project)
- debts
Yes, but not all our programmes are open all year. If your organisation’s income is below £100,000 you may be eligible to apply to Islington Council’s Community Chest programme, which is open for applications three times a year.
Read about Islington Council’s Community Chest
Islington Giving offers opportunities for organisations working to tackle poverty and inequality in the borough.
Each funding programme awards different levels of funding. You are strongly advised to discuss levels of required funding with a member of the Foundation’s Programme Team prior to submitting an application. Across our programmes, awarded grants currently range from £1,750 – £300,000.
You normally have to wait one year from the date of application to reapply if you have been refused funding. If in any doubt, contact the Programme Team.
We are committed to providing long-term support to key organisations providing vital support to Islington residents.
As a place-based funder, the Foundation believes in the need to support a thriving and stable voluntary sector to provide the best services for Islington residents.
A member of the Foundation’s Programme Team will contact you prior to the end of your current funding to discuss any furthr application.
Organisations funded through Islington Council’s Community Chest can reapply one year after their previous application.