Our Team

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.

Jenny joined Cripplegate as Director of Finance and Resources in May 2024. She has worked in similar roles across a variety of local, national and international charities over more than a decade, and has an MSc in Voluntary Sector management. Prior to moving into the voluntary sector she worked in central government as a social researcher.

Patrick oversees Islington Council’s Community Chest and a number of the Foundation’s Main Grants and Islington Giving grants.

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.

Nikki works at Cripplegate one day a week on the Domestic Abuse Development Partner Programme.

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