London Plus

07/05/2026

At the end of a busy year, it has been helpful to pause, look back, and reflect on what we have learned, and our plans for the year ahead.

LCEP’s critical role in London’s resilience ecosystem has been highlighted by a number of evaluations and impact reports this year, demonstrating the value that our partners and stakeholders place on our work.

In the year ahead, we look forward to working with our partners, existing and new, to build a resilience system that is centered on the needs of London’s communities and ready for any challenge London may face

Read more about our impact here👇️
https://londonplus.org/lcep-impact-report-2025/

05/05/2026

The London Communities Emergencies Partnership plays a key role in shaping London’s strategic approach to resilience, championing a people‑centred model and advocating for meaningful community engagement.🤝

We recognise that systems change takes time, however by convening cross-sector leadership and ensuring community perspectives shape decision-making, LCEP continues to shift how resilience is understood, planned for, and practiced across London.

Read more about influencing systems change across London's resilience landscape in the LCEP 2025 Impact Report here 👇️

Read the London Plus Impact Report (2024/25) today and discover what we have been up to for the past year - and the difference we've made.

29/04/2026

Ensuring that London’s diverse communities are included in emergency planning,
response, and recovery is key to building a resilient city.

This year, we have focused on influencing the strategic approach to resilience in London, emphasising a people-centred approach and the importance of engaging
communities meaningfully in resilience work.

In the LCEP 2025 Impact Report, 86% of partners agreed that their understanding of how to plan for the needs of disproportionately impacted communities in emergencies has improved, up from 57% in 2024 ⬆️

Find out more about what inclusion in preparedness looks like in practice here https://londonplus.org/lcep-impact-report-2025/

27/04/2026

Tackling emergencies can be daunting, but by strengthening our partners’ skills, knowledge and capabilities, we help ensure they are better prepared to respond effectively.

We gather learning from emergency responses and share it widely, supporting partners to apply lessons in practice and strengthen future responses. In doing so, we help communities to not only respond in the present, but also learn and prepare
for future emergencies🚨

In our LCEP 2025 Impact Report, partners reported improvements in their confidence to prepare for emergencies, with agreement increasing from 59% in 2024 to 82% in 2025🌟

Read more about how partners are confident in their ability to prepare for, respond to, recover from, and learn from emergencies here https://londonplus.org/lcep-impact-report-2025/

22/04/2026

Sharing knowledge and insight is a key focus of our work at LCEP- this helps our partners better understand the needs of London’s communities and the risks they may face.

We share information through a range of channels, ensuring our partners have the information they need to act quickly, collaboratively, and effectively. 📢

In our LCEP 2025 Impact Report, partners reported accessing unique insights through LCEP that informed action and that they valued our focus on equalities and disproportionately impacted communities.

You can read more about what sharing knowledge and insight looks like in practice here https://londonplus.org/lcep-impact-report-2025/

20/04/2026

At LCEP, we work closely with our partners to build and maintain strong relationships, ensuring that the right connections and relationships are in place before they are needed.

In our 2025 Impact Report, partners highlighted LCEP’s role as a connector and convenor, helping them build and maintain meaningful links across the resilience system. 🤝

Feeling more connected has been integral in increasing partners’ confidence about knowing where to turn in an emergency.🚨

Find out more about building trusted connections in the LCEP 2025 Impact Report here https://londonplus.org/lcep-impact-report-2025/

15/04/2026

At LCEP, we occupy a unique position within London’s resilience system- bringing the right people together at the right time and strengthening London’s collective ability to prepare for, respond to, and recover from emergencies🚨

Many partners reported the most valuable thing they gained from LCEP in 2025 was:

✅️The opportunity to connect with others

✅️The value of insights, information, and knowledge shared

✅️ Practical support and advice, access to timely updates, and opportunities to take part in training and exercises.

You can find out more in the LCEP 2025 Impact Report here https://londonplus.org/lcep-impact-report-2025/

13/04/2026

The London Communities Emergencies Partnership (LCEP) brings together charities, faith groups and community organisations across London to help them, and the communities they support, prepare for, respond to, and learn from emergencies. 🚨

Working in partnership with London Plus and VCS Emergencies Partnership, LCEP acts as a trusted source of information and point of connection.

We occupy a unique position within London’s resilience system, bringing the right people together at the right time, creating trusted spaces where organisations can build relationships, share insight, and strengthen London’s collective ability to prepare for, respond to, and recover from emergencies.

You can find out more and read the LCEP 2025 Impact Report here https://londonplus.org/lcep-impact-report-2025/

07/04/2026

We are delighted to share the London Communities Emergencies Partnership 2025 Impact Report🙌

When LCEP was established, we set out to do things differently.

Our ambition was to build trust, networked knowledge, inclusion, and compassion - placing people rather than agencies at the heart of emergency planning, response, and recovery.

Now in our third full year of operation, it has been heartening to see the progress made. We are grateful to all our partners, including London Boroughs Faiths Network, London Resilience, Greater London Authority, City Bridge Foundation, London Funders, Protection Approaches, British Red Cross and many more for their ongoing support and contribution to our collective effort.

You can read our full impact report here https://londonplus.org/lcep-impact-report-2025/

08/03/2026

🌟 Story Spotlight 🌟

Croydon Voluntary Action

As part of COVID-19 Day of Reflection, we’re looking back at our Tales of Covid report- highlighting the charities and community groups across London who worked tirelessly to keep the city going.👇️

In the early weeks of lockdown, most councils were not yet equipped to support vulnerable residents, such as elderly and low-income residents who would normally rely on frequent trips to local shops and kept little excess food at home. CVA stepped in and quickly established food hubs, recruiting volunteers to deliver essential supplies to those in need.

Within weeks, 600 volunteers had signed up 🙌.
Their willingness to take on unconventional and unexpected tasks showed what community truly means in times of crisis.

Read the full story and learn more about their impact here https://londonplus.org/tales-of-covid-croydon-voluntary-action/

This blog, taken from our Tales of Covid report, looks at Croydon Voluntary Action and their multifaceted support during the pandemic.