Our Team

Sarah Benioff

Sarah Benioff

Sarah has been the Director of the Foundation and Islington Giving since September 2019. Sarah is an Islingon resident herself, and manages relationships with key supporters.
Director
Patrick Jones

Patrick Jones

Patrick oversees Islington Council's Community Chest and a number of the Foundation’s Main Grants and Islington Giving grants.
Programme Manager
Anu Liisanantti

Anu Liisanantti

Anu joined Islington Giving in 2020. She is part of the communications and development team and manages the partnerships and communications with businesses and individuals, manages campaigns, events and appeals and leads on copywriting for various channels.
Development and Communications Manager
Victor Momodu

Victor Momodu

Victor has worked in the voluntary and community sector for more than 15 years and joined the Foundation in September 2020. His role sits within the programme team and oversees the RSS and strands of Islington Giving grant-making programme.
Programme Manager
Nilesh Pandya

Nilesh Pandya

Nilesh joined the Cripplegate Foundation in September 2020. He provides financial advice and support for the Foundation, and oversees all the Foundation’s resources.
Director of Finance and Resources
Lisa Robinson

Lisa Robinson

Lisa is an Islington resident and joins Islington Giving and Cripplegate as our new Director of Development and Communications.
Director of Development and Communications
Maria Sahin

Maria Sahin

Maria joined the Foundation in November 2018, and is responsible for finance and EA, but also manages the Foundation's office space, assists with preparing for Board and committee meetings.
Resources Officer & Executive Assistant
Evelyn Sarmaah

Evelyn Sarmaah

Evelyn joined Cripplegate in May 2021. As the Businesses Support Apprentice, she is the first face to greet visitors and assists with office activities and events. "I am a helping hand to everyone, whether for a guest or a member of staff".
Business Support Apprentice
Anne Shewring

Anne Shewring

Anne joined the Foundation in 2019. She oversees the operation and development of the Foundation’s programmes as well as Islington Giving’s strands of grant-making.
Programme Director
Tamanna Ali

Tamanna Ali

Tam joined Islington Giving in January 2022. She is part of the communications and development team and manages the digital side of things.
Digital Communications Manager