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Are you 16–24, live in Islington and want to make a real difference?What if you got to decide where money goes to suppor...
14/08/2026

Are you 16–24, live in Islington and want to make a real difference?

What if you got to decide where money goes to support young people in your community?

Join our Young Grant Makers panel!

Our five-month, resident-led programme give you the power to help decide how funding is spent, with lots of training, support and fun along the way.

📅 October 2026 – February 2027
🕔 Tuesdays, 5–7pm (with a break over the December school holidays)
💷 £14.80 per hour
⏰ 2+ hours per week

This is your chance to make a real difference and help tackle issues affecting Islington, from homelessness and knife crime to opportunities for young people.

Apply now via the form on our website. The closing is Monday 15th September 2026 at 1pm.

“Young Grant Makers gives us the power and a voice to provide life-changing opportunities. I’ve seen it happen myself!” – Previous Young Grant Maker

📣 Calling Islington residents and community groups!Do you have a great project idea but not sure where to start? Did you...
12/08/2026

📣 Calling Islington residents and community groups!

Do you have a great project idea but not sure where to start? Did you miss our last Make it Happen drop-in session?

Make It Happen is a small grants scheme for Islington residents and groups which offers funding up to a maximum of £500 for people to act on things they care about locally.

We will be holding our next informal drop-in session for those interested in learning more about and applying to our Make it Happen Fund.

There is no need to book – simply pop into our offices:

📅13 Elliott’s Place, N1 8HX
⏲️Tuesday 18th August, 4pm-7pm

We look forward to seeing you there!

11/08/2026

Are you, or someone you know, worried about the cost of living, struggling with money, or need general advice and support?

Financial difficulties can happen to anyone, and you don’t have to face them alone.

Join our community partners and more at our next Cost of Living Day:

📅 Monday 17 August
📍 St Luke’s Community Centre
🕐 1:00–3:30pm

The last event brought together a range of local organisations offering advice and support on everything from finances and benefits to health, wellbeing, employment and energy costs.

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make the day such a success!

KMEMO ()
Scotscare ()
Better Lives (.lives)
Gam Care ()
Future Dreams ()
IMAX ()
Ingeus ()
Whittington Park CC ()
HealthWatch Islington ()
BREATHE
Hillside Clubhouse ()
Nafsiyat ()
Bright Futures ()
SHINE ()
ACORN (.islington)
Alzheimers Society ()
Catch 22 ()
National Energy Action ()
Rehabit/Bridging The Gap ()
Manor Gardens ()
Power Up North London ()
Credit Union ()
Age UK ()
IPR ()
Bright Lives Homes & Communities
Homes & Communities

Watch our highlights video to see what you can expect, and if you or someone you know could benefit, we’d love to see you on 17 August.

P.S. Let us know if we’ve missed you in this post!

07/08/2026

⏳ FINAL CALL! ⏳

Are you an Islington-based charity or organisation looking for funding?

Do you work to improve health outcomes for young people?

Do you support young people who are neuro-divergent or experiencing mental health problems or the impacts of trauma, either directly or via their parents or carers?

There’s now only 3 days to apply for the Islington Giving Community Panel 2026 fund!

Designed by local residents for local residents, local groups and organisations can apply for grants of up to £30,000.

Read the full funding criteria on our website and contact our Programme Manager, [email protected], with any questions or for an informal conversation about the funding opportunity.

The deadline for applications is 11:00am on Monday 10th August 2026.

Thank you to Tayyaba and Shaiesta from our panel for featuring in this video!

03/08/2026

⏳ 1 WEEK TO GO! ⏳

Are you an Islington-based charity or organisation looking for funding?

Do you work to improve health outcomes for young people?

Do you support young people who are neuro-divergent or experiencing mental health problems or the impacts of trauma, either directly or via their parents or carers?

The Islington Giving Community Panel 2026 want to hear from you!

Designed by local residents for local residents, local groups and organisations can apply for grants of up to £30,000.

Read the full funding criteria on our website and contact our Programme Manager, [email protected], with any questions or for an informal conversation about the funding opportunity.

The deadline for applications is 11:00am on Monday 10th August 2026.

Thank you to Martin, Kaara and Pamela from the panel for their support in creating and featuring in this video!

27/07/2026

Do you have a great project idea but just don’t know where to start?💡

Did you miss our Make it Happen drop-in session today?

We will be holding two more informal drop-in sessions for Islington residents and small local groups/organisations who are interested in applying to our Make it Happen Fund!

There is no need to book – simply come along during the following times:

🏠 13 Elliott’s Place, N1 8HX
📅 Tuesday 18th August, 4pm-7pm
📅 Tuesday 22nd September, 11am-2pm

We look forward to seeing you there! 🙌🏽

Read more on our website and get in touch to find out more about our fund.

🔗 Find the links in our bio or stories.

📹 “We Made it Happen event, 17 June 2025

27/07/2026

⏳ 2 WEEKS TO GO! ⏳

Are you an Islington-based charity or organisation looking for funding?

Do you work to improve health outcomes for young people?

Do you support young people who are neuro-divergent or experiencing mental health problems or the impacts of trauma, either directly or via their parents or carers?

The Islington Giving Community Panel 2026 want to hear from you!

Designed by local residents for local residents, local groups and organisations can apply for grants of up to £30,000.

Read the full funding criteria on our website and contact our Programme Manager, [email protected], with any questions or for an informal conversation about the funding opportunity.

The deadline for applications is 11:00am on Monday 10th August 2026.

Thank you to Tayyaba and Shaiesta from our panel for featuring in this video!

23/07/2026

📢 Exciting funding opportunity for Islington groups and organisations!

Do you work to improve health outcomes for young people?

Do you support young people who are neuro-divergent or experiencing mental health problems or the impacts of trauma, either directly or via their parents or carers?

The Islington Giving Community Panel 2026 want to hear from you!

Designed by local residents for local residents, local groups and organisations can apply for grants of up to £30,000.

Read the full funding criteria on our website and contact our Programme Manager, [email protected], with any questions or for an informal conversation about the funding opportunity.

The deadline for applications is 11:00am on Monday 10th August 2026.

Thank you to Martin, Kaara, Tayyaba, Pamela, Shaiesta and Bob from our panel for contributing to the making of this video.

“The project seems to have brought lots of joy and meaning to everyone involved.” 💜 We love this colourful, joyful and v...
22/07/2026

“The project seems to have brought lots of joy and meaning to everyone involved.” 💜

We love this colourful, joyful and vibrant community project at St Jude’s Street Park the brainchild of local volunteers and headed up by Christine / Ohlala , a recent Make it Happen fund grantee! 🎨👩🏼‍🎨😍

What was once a blank wall is now a vibrant celebration of nature, creativity and community, bringing colour, joy and hope to everyone who passes by!

The mural was inspired by the people who have contributed to the garden’s development and have also built a close-knit community, sharing recipes and ideas for harvested foods.

“While working on the mural, we often received spontaneous feedback from passersby in the street, telling us how much they enjoyed seeing the painting evolve, and how much joy it brings them and their kids...

Part of our volunteers team is unemployed (myself included) so it means a lot that we got to work on this together. Making something pretty and free for everyone to enjoy and supporting the project all the way from start to completion has been an incredibly valuable and life-affirming experience.” - Christine / Ohlala

Do you have a great idea for a community project that could bring joy, hope and beauty to Islington?

We will be holding informal drop-in sessions for Islington residents and small local groups/organisations who are interested in applying to the Make it Happen Fund but have little or no experience of applying for funding.

There is no need to book – simply come along during the following times:

🏠 13 Elliott’s Place, N1 8HX
📅 Monday 27th July, 11am-2pm
📅 Tuesday 18th August, 4pm-7pm
📅 Tuesday 22nd August, 11am-2pm

The project seems to have brought lots of joy and meaning to everyone involved.” 💜We love this colourful, joyful and vib...
22/07/2026

The project seems to have brought lots of joy and meaning to everyone involved.” 💜

We love this colourful, joyful and vibrant community project at St Jude’s Street Park the brainchild of local volunteers and headed up by Christine / Ohlala , a recent Make it Happen fund grantee! 🎨👩🏼‍🎨😍

What was once a blank wall is now a vibrant celebration of nature, creativity and community, bringing colour, joy and hope to everyone who passes by!

The mural was inspired by the people who have contributed to the garden’s development and have also built a close-knit community, sharing recipes and ideas for harvested foods.

“While working on the mural, we often received spontaneous feedback from passersby in the street, telling us how much they enjoyed seeing the painting evolve, and how much joy it brings them and their kids...

Part of our volunteers team is unemployed (myself included) so it means a lot that we got to work on this together. Making something pretty and free for everyone to enjoy and supporting the project all the way from start to completion has been an incredibly valuable and life-affirming experience.”

💜 Do you have a great idea for a community project that could bring joy, hope and beauty to Islington?

We will be holding informal drop-in sessions for Islington residents and small local groups/organisations who are interested in applying to the Make it Happen Fund but have little or no experience of applying for funding.

There is no need to book – simply come along during the following times:

🏠 13 Elliott’s Place, N1 8HX
🗓️ Monday 27th July, 11am-2pm
🗓️ Tuesday 18th August, 4pm-7pm
🗓️ Tuesday 22nd August, 11am-2pm

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13 Elliot's Place, Islington
London
N18HX

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+442072886941

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