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The London Community Foundation
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We work with donors to support London's small, local charities and community groups. Helping you make a difference to London. Where it matters most. £127 million in grants distributed since 2010 to local, London, community organisations.
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The London Community Foundation @london-cf.bsky.social · Nov 15
Any London grassroots community organisations around on here? Come over and say hi 👋
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🚨 The latest round of the Thamesmead Community Fund is now open.

Grants of up to £3,000 to support charities & community groups or individuals in Thamesmead who connect the community & support social & cultural activities.

📅 Deadline - Monday 15th December: londoncf.org.uk/grants/thame...
'Thamesmead Community Fund. Now open. Deadline 15th December.' The accompanying image is the Thamesmead logo and there's a red The London Community Foundation logo in the middle of the image too.
November 11, 2025 at 6:22 PM
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#DestinationUnknown, the latest campaign from The Standard and The King’s Trust with support from The London Community Foundation, has raised over £1 million to help get young people into employment.

#Blog - find out more, including stories from the supported groups: londoncf.org.uk/blog/youth-f...
'Over £1m raised for Standard's Destination Unknown campaign. Evening Standard Dispossessed Fund.' The accompanying image is a young person sitting at a desk, looking down at their laptop. The laptop has brightly coloured stickers on the lid and there are other items of office equipment visible in the foreground and background. There's also a red The London Community Foundation logo in the bottom left.
October 17, 2025 at 12:28 PM
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London's facing a homelessness emergency - with more sleeping rough than ever. Local charities are stretched to their limits. On #WorldHomelessDay, discover how frontline organisations, supported by Wimbledon Foundation, offer vital support to those most at risk: londoncf.org.uk/blog/6-years...
'Wimbledon Foundation: Funding hope for the homeless. Wimbledon Foundation Homelessness Fund' The accompanying image is two people talking together outside on a park bench. There's also a red The London Community Foundation logo and a green and purple Wimbledon Foundation logo (featuring two crossed tennis racquets and three tennis balls) in the lower left corner.
October 10, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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In the run up to World Homeless Day next week, our latest blog showcases the vital work of Glass Door - offering support and care to those affected by homelessness in the capital, thanks to a grant from Wimbledon Foundation Homelessness Fund. Find out more: londoncf.org.uk/blog/glass-d...
'Glass Door: Building routes out of homelessness. Wimbledon Foundation Homelessness Fund.' The accompanying image is of a group of people serving a hot meal in a kitchen and there's a red The London Community Foundation logo in the bottom left corner.
October 3, 2025 at 8:49 PM
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Wishing our team of runners taking part in the #VitalityLondon10K on Sunday the best of luck… run well #TeamLondonCF and thanks for raising money to support our work with grassroots community organisations across the city 👊
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September 26, 2025 at 10:28 AM
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A message to every Londoner, and anyone who talks our city down.
September 19, 2025 at 8:02 AM
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We are the community foundation for London. Since 2010, we have committed over £127 million in grants to support London’s grassroots organisations. Find out more: londoncf.org.uk
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September 17, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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We believe in the vital role local community organisations play in rising to London’s challenges. We champion local organisations by connecting funders to them, channelling funds to their work, and supporting them directly to be stronger: londoncf.org.uk
A person standing in front of the canal. They are wearing glasses and a green hoodie with the words 'Laburnum Boat Club' on it. There are young people in kayaks on the water in the background.
August 27, 2025 at 9:35 PM
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We're delighted to welcome @london-cf.bsky.social to the consortium! #giftsinWills make an incredible difference to community foundations like @london-cf.bsky.social - and together, we're inspiring more people to make a difference to where they live & work, beyond their lifetime tinyurl.com/2f6zkvfs
August 1, 2025 at 9:26 AM
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Missed out on the #LondonMarathon #ballot? Let's help each other out!

Why not 'run for London' - raising vital funds to help us support the vast network of community organisations and charities across London?

We'd love to have you part of #TeamLondonCF:
londoncf.org.uk/partner-with...
'Run for London... Join our team for the 2026 London Marathon!' The accompanying image is four runners in red The London Community Foundation running vests, showing their medals and an encouraging banner to the camera. There's also a red The London Community Foundation logo in the lower part of the image.
July 29, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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As this fantastic Wimbledon fortnight heads towards its climax, there's still plenty to celebrate thanks to the work of Wimbledon Foundation. Here's 2 examples of local community organisations receiving vital funding to support the hardest to reach young people & to champion acceptance for everyone.
The Wimbledon Foundation logo and The London Community Foundation logo side-by-side with the words 'Charity Partner' in between. 'Your funding from The Wimbledon Foundation Community Fund+ enables us to continue and extend our popular beatboxing courses, to make them free-to-access for those young people facing barriers to participation, and to give a voice to the marginalised. Funding enables us to extend our courses into school holidays and to develop initiatives to support the hardest to reach young people. John Lonergan. The Jack Lonergan Foundation' The accompanying photo is a young person holding a microphone to their mouth during a beatboxing workshop. There's also a red The London Community Foundation logo and a green and purple Wimbledon Foundation logo in the bottom left corner. 'We're proud to provide a vital platform for LGBTQ+ people in Merton to connect, be heard, and feel safe. This funding - from Wimbledon Foundation Community Fund - will help us expand our monthly socials, organise inclusive community events, and support local queer-led initiatives - helping to build a stronger, more connected and accepting borough for everyone.' The accompanying photo is a group of young people wearing matching t-shirts and holding a 'MertonPlus' banner and a Pride flag. There's also a red The London Community Foundation logo and a green and purple Wimbledon Foundation logo in the bottom left corner.
July 11, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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On the 20th anniversary of the 7/7 terror attacks, we remember the 52 people killed and hundreds injured as well as the families and communities still feeling the impact decades on
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July 7, 2025 at 11:52 AM
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June 5, 2025 at 1:18 PM
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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
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
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🎞️Many community organisations & projects across London are heavily dependent on #volunteers - just like New Cross & Deptford Free Film Festival, building community by making films accessible to all.

Find out more on our new blog: londoncf.org.uk/blog/buildin...

#VolunteersWeek #VolunteersWeek2025
'Building community through film. Deptford Challenge Trust.' The accompanying image is an outdoor film screening seen from behind, with a large screen in a green space and lots of people sitting in front of the screen looking towards it. There's also a red The London Community Foundation logo in the bottom left corner.
June 5, 2025 at 3:22 PM
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🚨 Funding opportunity! 🚨

The Greenwich Peninsula Community Fund is now open for applications. Funding up to £20,000 available for community projects based in the Greenwich Peninsula.

📅 Application deadline: 18th July

londoncf.org.uk/grants/green...

#Funding #GreenwichPeninsula
'Greenwich Peninsula Community Fund. Now open. Deadline: 18th July.' The accompanying image is a Greenwich Peninsula logo above a Knight Dragon logo and there's a red strip with the red The London Community Foundation logo in the centre of it.
June 5, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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Through our work, we’ve seen first-hand how creating a sense of belonging can help students not only stay in school, but thrive there. Read the full blog here - www.jlc.london/media/blogs/...
@london-cf.bsky.social #education #exclusion #support
May 27, 2025 at 9:27 AM
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The Excluded Initiative fostered not only improvements in student engagement but also broader cultural shifts in participating schools. To learn more about the Initiative, developed in collaboration with @london-cf.bsky.social and CEI, please click here - www.jlc.london/wp-content/u...
#exclusion
May 22, 2025 at 9:24 AM
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The Excluded Initiative was a four-year partnership between JLC & @london-cf.bsky.social aimed at reducing school exclusions by empowering 8 high-exclusion schools in London to design tailored interventions. To find out more about the Initiative, please click here ➡️ www.jlc.london/wp-content/u...
May 20, 2025 at 10:17 AM
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£52,000 raised (and counting!) from this year's record-breaking London Marathon... and you can help us make 2026 even better!

Read our latest blog and join #TeamLondonCF for next year's event: londoncf.org.uk/blog/a-recor...

#LondonMarathon2025 #LondonMarathon2026
'A record-breaking marathon: £52,000 and counting.' The accompanying image is four runners at the end of the London Marathon, showing off their medals. They are also holding a home-made banner featuring their names. There's also a red The London Community Foundation logo in the bottom left corner.
May 15, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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In the last 50 years, community foundations in UKCF’s network have collectively distributed just over £2.1 billion to grassroots projects and initiatives across the UK and Jersey:
www.ukcommunityfoundations.org/news/celebra...

#Philanthropy #LocalGiving #CommunityFoundations
Celebrating 50 years of community foundations
In the last 50 years, community foundations in UKCF’s network have collectively distributed just over £2.1 billion to grassroots projects and initiatives across the UK and Jersey.
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May 8, 2025 at 11:45 AM
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Community gardens and allotments can become transformational social hubs with the effort of local people and the right funding. Projects like Lamlash Street Allotment Society (supported by Elephant & Castle Community Fund) are strengthening London's communities. #NationalGardeningWeek
'Thanks to the generous support from the Elephant & Castle Community Fund and The London Community Foundation, our inner-city allotment is being transformed. The new raised beds have made food growing accessible to more local people and the expansion of our wildlife area will bring a new sense of life to the space - turning it into a true community haven for both people and nature. Geoff Thornton. Lamlash Street Allotment Society.' The accompanying image is of a group of people standing in an allotment around some raised beds and with a collection of watering cans and tools with them. There's also a red The London Community Foundation logo in the bottom left corner.
May 1, 2025 at 1:11 PM
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"These activities have improved my child's social skills & confidence."

We're pleased to support community projects like Nature Vibezzz (funded by Lambeth Community Fund), giving families access to green spaces, natural craft activities & gardening skills.

#NationalGardeningWeek
'The Lambeth Community Fund grant - supported by The London Community Foundation - we have received has made a massive difference to our charity. It has enabled us to run free nature-focused activities for families including a free Forest School and gardening session in West Norwood, Lambeth. John Cannell, Nature Vibezzz.' The accompanying image is a group of children playing in a raised soil bed with plastic buckets and spades, in a local community garden. There's also a red The London Community Foundation logo in the bottom left corner.
April 29, 2025 at 6:50 PM
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Luminary are reaching women who are furthest from the job market in London and giving them vital skills, experience and the chance to build their financial resilience - with help from our Women's Fund for London.

Find out more & donate: londoncf.org.uk/blog/luminar...
'Luminary believed in me more than I believed in myself. Women's Fund for London.' The accompanying image is a person working with flour in a clear mixing bowl. They are seen from the waist down only and the words 'Luminary Bakery' are visible on the front of their apron. There's also a red The London Community Foundation logo in the bottom left corner.
April 10, 2025 at 5:50 PM
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The Anchor Community Connection Fund has launched its third year, in partnership between UKCF and Anchor Butter.

We're overseeing the distribution of £25,000 to local organisations dedicated to bringing communities together through food: londoncf.org.uk/blog/new-fun...
‘Anchor Butter strengthen community connections through food. Anchor Community Connection Fund.’ The accompanying image is a smiling person standing in a kitchen holding a large tray of cake. There’s also a red The London Community Foundation logo in the bottom left corner.
April 8, 2025 at 1:24 PM