London Funders
@londonfunders.bsky.social
We bring funders together to build a better London by taking action on what matters to our city and our communities.
https://londonfunders.org.uk/
https://londonfunders.org.uk/
🚨 ICYMI: we're currently hiring a Learning and Projects Coordinator.
If you're interested in joining the team, please check out the full details below. Applications close on Tuesday 26 August!
If you're interested in joining the team, please check out the full details below. Applications close on Tuesday 26 August!
💡We're hiring!
We're looking for a Learning and Projects Coordinator, to provide high quality project and logistics support across our learning, events and communications programmes
Find out more here: londonfunders.org.uk/latest/jobs/...
We're looking for a Learning and Projects Coordinator, to provide high quality project and logistics support across our learning, events and communications programmes
Find out more here: londonfunders.org.uk/latest/jobs/...
August 12, 2025 at 1:09 PM
🚨 ICYMI: we're currently hiring a Learning and Projects Coordinator.
If you're interested in joining the team, please check out the full details below. Applications close on Tuesday 26 August!
If you're interested in joining the team, please check out the full details below. Applications close on Tuesday 26 August!
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🧪 Five ways funders are experimenting with AI.
Ellen Smyth takes a look at five ways in which funders are using AI, with content from @londonfunders.bsky.social, @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk, @healthfoundation.bsky.social, the Masonic Charitable Foundation and Paul Hamlyn Foundation.
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Ellen Smyth takes a look at five ways in which funders are using AI, with content from @londonfunders.bsky.social, @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk, @healthfoundation.bsky.social, the Masonic Charitable Foundation and Paul Hamlyn Foundation.
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August 11, 2025 at 9:21 AM
🧪 Five ways funders are experimenting with AI.
Ellen Smyth takes a look at five ways in which funders are using AI, with content from @londonfunders.bsky.social, @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk, @healthfoundation.bsky.social, the Masonic Charitable Foundation and Paul Hamlyn Foundation.
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Ellen Smyth takes a look at five ways in which funders are using AI, with content from @londonfunders.bsky.social, @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk, @healthfoundation.bsky.social, the Masonic Charitable Foundation and Paul Hamlyn Foundation.
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It is estimated that it costs civil society of £900m per year to apply for funding. Large organisations spend around 5% of their resources on fundraising, whilst for small and equity-led organisations it can be closer to 20%.
August 6, 2025 at 11:51 AM
It is estimated that it costs civil society of £900m per year to apply for funding. Large organisations spend around 5% of their resources on fundraising, whilst for small and equity-led organisations it can be closer to 20%.
Bringing funders together to share learning, exchange insights, and collaborate is at the heart of what we do at London Funders.
We wrapped up our latest series of member-led network meetings earlier this month, and want to share some of our key reflections from the last 6 months:
We wrapped up our latest series of member-led network meetings earlier this month, and want to share some of our key reflections from the last 6 months:
August 4, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Bringing funders together to share learning, exchange insights, and collaborate is at the heart of what we do at London Funders.
We wrapped up our latest series of member-led network meetings earlier this month, and want to share some of our key reflections from the last 6 months:
We wrapped up our latest series of member-led network meetings earlier this month, and want to share some of our key reflections from the last 6 months:
Join us at tomorrow's insight meeting where we'll be discussing the pressures currently facing the city's community spaces, who is being most affected, and what funders can do to protect access to community spaces
Members sign up here: londonfunders.org.uk/latest/event...
Members sign up here: londonfunders.org.uk/latest/event...
July 29, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Join us at tomorrow's insight meeting where we'll be discussing the pressures currently facing the city's community spaces, who is being most affected, and what funders can do to protect access to community spaces
Members sign up here: londonfunders.org.uk/latest/event...
Members sign up here: londonfunders.org.uk/latest/event...
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Yesterday the Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, launched the Civil Society Covenant, a new way of working in partnership with civil society organisations.
Read our latest piece for an outline of what it is, and what it means for charities: www.ncvo.org.uk/news-and-ins...
Read our latest piece for an outline of what it is, and what it means for charities: www.ncvo.org.uk/news-and-ins...
July 18, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Yesterday the Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, launched the Civil Society Covenant, a new way of working in partnership with civil society organisations.
Read our latest piece for an outline of what it is, and what it means for charities: www.ncvo.org.uk/news-and-ins...
Read our latest piece for an outline of what it is, and what it means for charities: www.ncvo.org.uk/news-and-ins...
💡We're hiring!
We're looking for a Learning and Projects Coordinator, to provide high quality project and logistics support across our learning, events and communications programmes
Find out more here: londonfunders.org.uk/latest/jobs/...
We're looking for a Learning and Projects Coordinator, to provide high quality project and logistics support across our learning, events and communications programmes
Find out more here: londonfunders.org.uk/latest/jobs/...
July 21, 2025 at 11:34 AM
💡We're hiring!
We're looking for a Learning and Projects Coordinator, to provide high quality project and logistics support across our learning, events and communications programmes
Find out more here: londonfunders.org.uk/latest/jobs/...
We're looking for a Learning and Projects Coordinator, to provide high quality project and logistics support across our learning, events and communications programmes
Find out more here: londonfunders.org.uk/latest/jobs/...
Ready to join our movement?
With 150+ members from public sector funders to Lottery distributors and independent foundations, we're the only cross-sector network for funders and investors in London’s civil society
Read more about our member benefits 👉 londonfunders.org.uk/join-us/why-...
With 150+ members from public sector funders to Lottery distributors and independent foundations, we're the only cross-sector network for funders and investors in London’s civil society
Read more about our member benefits 👉 londonfunders.org.uk/join-us/why-...
July 17, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Ready to join our movement?
With 150+ members from public sector funders to Lottery distributors and independent foundations, we're the only cross-sector network for funders and investors in London’s civil society
Read more about our member benefits 👉 londonfunders.org.uk/join-us/why-...
With 150+ members from public sector funders to Lottery distributors and independent foundations, we're the only cross-sector network for funders and investors in London’s civil society
Read more about our member benefits 👉 londonfunders.org.uk/join-us/why-...
Ready for a new challenge? 💭
Head to our jobs board for the latest opportunities from our friends and members across the sector
✒️ londonfunders.org.uk/latest/jobs
Head to our jobs board for the latest opportunities from our friends and members across the sector
✒️ londonfunders.org.uk/latest/jobs
July 14, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Ready for a new challenge? 💭
Head to our jobs board for the latest opportunities from our friends and members across the sector
✒️ londonfunders.org.uk/latest/jobs
Head to our jobs board for the latest opportunities from our friends and members across the sector
✒️ londonfunders.org.uk/latest/jobs
🚨 We're extremely pleased to announce our latest development project, Equity in Every Step
Supported by @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk, the project will help to shape a more just, equitable approach to grant making across the entire grant lifecycle 🔄
Supported by @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk, the project will help to shape a more just, equitable approach to grant making across the entire grant lifecycle 🔄
July 10, 2025 at 8:30 AM
🚨 We're extremely pleased to announce our latest development project, Equity in Every Step
Supported by @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk, the project will help to shape a more just, equitable approach to grant making across the entire grant lifecycle 🔄
Supported by @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk, the project will help to shape a more just, equitable approach to grant making across the entire grant lifecycle 🔄
Last year, we launched the Place Based Giving Resource Hub to strengthen local giving schemes across London, supported by @citybridgefndn.bsky.social 🌆 🌿
A year on, and the network at the heart of this movement has agreed a shared vision for place based giving in London 🙌
A year on, and the network at the heart of this movement has agreed a shared vision for place based giving in London 🙌
July 9, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Last year, we launched the Place Based Giving Resource Hub to strengthen local giving schemes across London, supported by @citybridgefndn.bsky.social 🌆 🌿
A year on, and the network at the heart of this movement has agreed a shared vision for place based giving in London 🙌
A year on, and the network at the heart of this movement has agreed a shared vision for place based giving in London 🙌
Join us at our insight meeting where we'll be discussing the pressures currently facing the city's community spaces, who is being most affected, and what funders can do to protect access to community spaces and premises 🏘️
Members can sign up here 👉 londonfunders.org.uk/latest/event...
Members can sign up here 👉 londonfunders.org.uk/latest/event...
July 8, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Join us at our insight meeting where we'll be discussing the pressures currently facing the city's community spaces, who is being most affected, and what funders can do to protect access to community spaces and premises 🏘️
Members can sign up here 👉 londonfunders.org.uk/latest/event...
Members can sign up here 👉 londonfunders.org.uk/latest/event...
Today marks 20 years since the horrific 7 July terror attacks that took place in the capital.
We remember the 52 people who lost their lives, and the more than 700 people who were injured. Our thoughts remain with the families and all Londoners affected by the attacks.
We remember the 52 people who lost their lives, and the more than 700 people who were injured. Our thoughts remain with the families and all Londoners affected by the attacks.
July 7, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Today marks 20 years since the horrific 7 July terror attacks that took place in the capital.
We remember the 52 people who lost their lives, and the more than 700 people who were injured. Our thoughts remain with the families and all Londoners affected by the attacks.
We remember the 52 people who lost their lives, and the more than 700 people who were injured. Our thoughts remain with the families and all Londoners affected by the attacks.
Today @360giving.org mark their 10th anniversary 🎉
To celebrate, our Chief Exec James Banks joined nine others in reflecting on the first decade of open grants data in the UK ⬇️
To celebrate, our Chief Exec James Banks joined nine others in reflecting on the first decade of open grants data in the UK ⬇️
🎈 360Giving is 10 years old today!
To celebrate, we invited 10 people who have been a key part of our story over the first 10 years to reflect on moments that shaped our evolution ⬇️
www.360giving.org/2025/07/01/1...
To celebrate, we invited 10 people who have been a key part of our story over the first 10 years to reflect on moments that shaped our evolution ⬇️
www.360giving.org/2025/07/01/1...
10 years of open grants data - 360Giving
To celebrate our 10th anniversary, we invited some of those who’ve been part of our evolution to reflect on key moments in 360Giving’s story.
www.360giving.org
July 2, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Today @360giving.org mark their 10th anniversary 🎉
To celebrate, our Chief Exec James Banks joined nine others in reflecting on the first decade of open grants data in the UK ⬇️
To celebrate, our Chief Exec James Banks joined nine others in reflecting on the first decade of open grants data in the UK ⬇️
How can funders support the advice sector and communities impact by proposed cuts to disability benefits?
join us at our Advice network on Thursday where we'll be discussing the effects of the proposed disability cuts, and how we can continue to support the advice sector
🔗 tinyurl.com/5e8umpjk
join us at our Advice network on Thursday where we'll be discussing the effects of the proposed disability cuts, and how we can continue to support the advice sector
🔗 tinyurl.com/5e8umpjk
July 1, 2025 at 1:39 PM
How can funders support the advice sector and communities impact by proposed cuts to disability benefits?
join us at our Advice network on Thursday where we'll be discussing the effects of the proposed disability cuts, and how we can continue to support the advice sector
🔗 tinyurl.com/5e8umpjk
join us at our Advice network on Thursday where we'll be discussing the effects of the proposed disability cuts, and how we can continue to support the advice sector
🔗 tinyurl.com/5e8umpjk
Join our movement!
As the only cross-sector membership network for funders and investors in London's civil society, our exclusive events and resources allow our members to connect, collaborate and coordinate with one another 🤝
Find out more here ➡️ londonfunders.org.uk/membership/w...
As the only cross-sector membership network for funders and investors in London's civil society, our exclusive events and resources allow our members to connect, collaborate and coordinate with one another 🤝
Find out more here ➡️ londonfunders.org.uk/membership/w...
June 25, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Join our movement!
As the only cross-sector membership network for funders and investors in London's civil society, our exclusive events and resources allow our members to connect, collaborate and coordinate with one another 🤝
Find out more here ➡️ londonfunders.org.uk/membership/w...
As the only cross-sector membership network for funders and investors in London's civil society, our exclusive events and resources allow our members to connect, collaborate and coordinate with one another 🤝
Find out more here ➡️ londonfunders.org.uk/membership/w...
Ready to connect with our fellow members?
At London Funders we support members to be more effective, joined-up and informed in their funding practices through regularly hosting local funder forums and thematic networks 👐
Head to our website to find our events ⤵️
londonfunders.org.uk/latest/events
At London Funders we support members to be more effective, joined-up and informed in their funding practices through regularly hosting local funder forums and thematic networks 👐
Head to our website to find our events ⤵️
londonfunders.org.uk/latest/events
June 23, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Ready to connect with our fellow members?
At London Funders we support members to be more effective, joined-up and informed in their funding practices through regularly hosting local funder forums and thematic networks 👐
Head to our website to find our events ⤵️
londonfunders.org.uk/latest/events
At London Funders we support members to be more effective, joined-up and informed in their funding practices through regularly hosting local funder forums and thematic networks 👐
Head to our website to find our events ⤵️
londonfunders.org.uk/latest/events
ICYMI: UKGrantmaking 2025 - the definitive annual publication on grant funding in the UK launched last week!
Head to the website where you can explore the data, find commentary and analysis from @360Giving.org and our partners, and much more..
📊 www.ukgrantmaking.org
Head to the website where you can explore the data, find commentary and analysis from @360Giving.org and our partners, and much more..
📊 www.ukgrantmaking.org
UKGrantmaking
UKGrantmaking is the definitive annual publication on grant funding in the UK, providing a comprehensive overview in one interactive platform.
www.ukgrantmaking.org
June 19, 2025 at 9:02 AM
ICYMI: UKGrantmaking 2025 - the definitive annual publication on grant funding in the UK launched last week!
Head to the website where you can explore the data, find commentary and analysis from @360Giving.org and our partners, and much more..
📊 www.ukgrantmaking.org
Head to the website where you can explore the data, find commentary and analysis from @360Giving.org and our partners, and much more..
📊 www.ukgrantmaking.org
Congratulations to our members & friends in last weekend's King's Birthday Honours List - Rosie Ferugson CBE @trustforlondon.bsky.social, Jemma Reed OBE @bloomberglp.bsky.social & Lewisham Mayor Brenda Dacres OBE to name a few! 🙌 🎊
June 18, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Congratulations to our members & friends in last weekend's King's Birthday Honours List - Rosie Ferugson CBE @trustforlondon.bsky.social, Jemma Reed OBE @bloomberglp.bsky.social & Lewisham Mayor Brenda Dacres OBE to name a few! 🙌 🎊
Great to be helping our member @londonlegal.bsky.social set up for the #LegalWalk, raising funds to give out in grants to support our amazing advice sector across London 🎈
For more, check out our report on the state of funding for social welfare advice 👇
📑 londonfunders.org.uk/resources-pu...
For more, check out our report on the state of funding for social welfare advice 👇
📑 londonfunders.org.uk/resources-pu...
June 17, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Great to be helping our member @londonlegal.bsky.social set up for the #LegalWalk, raising funds to give out in grants to support our amazing advice sector across London 🎈
For more, check out our report on the state of funding for social welfare advice 👇
📑 londonfunders.org.uk/resources-pu...
For more, check out our report on the state of funding for social welfare advice 👇
📑 londonfunders.org.uk/resources-pu...
And that's a wrap! Festival of Learning 2025 completed ✅
A big thank you - to our wonderful session hosts, to everyone who attended a session, and to our amazing panellists at last week's finale 🙌
This year we've heard and learnt so much, and can't wait to share our learning with you 🔜
A big thank you - to our wonderful session hosts, to everyone who attended a session, and to our amazing panellists at last week's finale 🙌
This year we've heard and learnt so much, and can't wait to share our learning with you 🔜
June 17, 2025 at 9:19 AM
And that's a wrap! Festival of Learning 2025 completed ✅
A big thank you - to our wonderful session hosts, to everyone who attended a session, and to our amazing panellists at last week's finale 🙌
This year we've heard and learnt so much, and can't wait to share our learning with you 🔜
A big thank you - to our wonderful session hosts, to everyone who attended a session, and to our amazing panellists at last week's finale 🙌
This year we've heard and learnt so much, and can't wait to share our learning with you 🔜
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If you are a member of @londonfunders.bsky.social then come to a workshop I'm doing on Wednesday with the @360giving.org first presentation on the findings from the latest edition of UKGrantmaking.org which is launching this week. Book now: festivaloflearning.londonfunders.org.uk/programme/se...
Seeing the whole picture: what the data tells us about the state of UK grant making
In this session, 360Giving will share the latest data and insights from UKGrantmaking's 2025 edition, ahead of its launch in early June. You'll get an overview of the funding ecosystem across the UK, ...
festivaloflearning.londonfunders.org.uk
June 8, 2025 at 4:56 PM
If you are a member of @londonfunders.bsky.social then come to a workshop I'm doing on Wednesday with the @360giving.org first presentation on the findings from the latest edition of UKGrantmaking.org which is launching this week. Book now: festivaloflearning.londonfunders.org.uk/programme/se...
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📅 Join us on 10th June at @londonfunders.bsky.social's online Festival of Learning, as we share ten #AI trends for #grantmakers.
We'll also share a range of resources, and outline ways for funders to participate in sector-wide AI initiatives.
Open to all members of London Funders 👉 buff.ly/7Eh28It
We'll also share a range of resources, and outline ways for funders to participate in sector-wide AI initiatives.
Open to all members of London Funders 👉 buff.ly/7Eh28It
What should funders do about AI?
In this session, CAST will share ten AI trends for grant makers – drawing on our experience and learnings from convening the AI for grant makers peer group – a network of over 100 grant makers explori...
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June 5, 2025 at 11:33 AM
📅 Join us on 10th June at @londonfunders.bsky.social's online Festival of Learning, as we share ten #AI trends for #grantmakers.
We'll also share a range of resources, and outline ways for funders to participate in sector-wide AI initiatives.
Open to all members of London Funders 👉 buff.ly/7Eh28It
We'll also share a range of resources, and outline ways for funders to participate in sector-wide AI initiatives.
Open to all members of London Funders 👉 buff.ly/7Eh28It
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Thank you to everyone who joined our session yesterday! It was a pleasure to facilitate and connect with such a curious and engaged group.
June 4, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Thank you to everyone who joined our session yesterday! It was a pleasure to facilitate and connect with such a curious and engaged group.
Our Festival of Learning is officially underway, thank you to all who attended sessions yesterday from friends inc. @londonyouth.bsky.social @democracycollab.bsky.social
This morning begins with @regenfuturesfund.bsky.social's session on their experiences of creating Edinburgh's first pooled fund 🙌
This morning begins with @regenfuturesfund.bsky.social's session on their experiences of creating Edinburgh's first pooled fund 🙌
June 4, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Our Festival of Learning is officially underway, thank you to all who attended sessions yesterday from friends inc. @londonyouth.bsky.social @democracycollab.bsky.social
This morning begins with @regenfuturesfund.bsky.social's session on their experiences of creating Edinburgh's first pooled fund 🙌
This morning begins with @regenfuturesfund.bsky.social's session on their experiences of creating Edinburgh's first pooled fund 🙌