jacqueline broadhead an new approach to local philanthropy
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Islington Giving was inspired by Cripplegate Foundation’s 2008 report Invisible Islington which highlighted poverty and isolation that exists in Islington.
Islington: the factsIslington is a place of extremes where London’s richest and poorest residents exist
side-by-side, living entirely different lives.
• Islington has the 2nd highest level of child poverty in England
• 50% of deaths in Islington are premature, with poverty being the overarching factor
• Islington has the lowest life expectancy rate for men in London and 6 th lowest for women
• In 2007 Islington had the highest rate of male suicide in England.
Islington Giving is a campaign – for Islington people by Islington people – to raise £3million over three years
to bring together residents, businesses and community groups to support 3 themes:
•Investing in young people•Tackling poverty
•Confronting Isolation
•Allows trusts to work together to use their knowledge to support excellent local projects that work
•A ‘front door’ to allow people to give money and time and raise the profile of need in Islington
•Getting businesses involved for the first time
•Create a sustainable legacy of local philanthropy
• Raised over £1.5 million
• Set up and funded a new grants programme of £500,000 in 2011
• Set up new partnerships with businesses such as BT and Macquarie Group to develop staff volunteering in Islington for the first time
• Featured in the Giving White Paper
• Raised the profile of the needs of Islington
The Saturday Night Project Young people told us there wasn’t enough to do on Saturday nights. Our project opens up a space that would normally be closed
“It’s good because there are lots of people there who are my friends, otherwise I’d just be sitting at home watching TV or playing on the computer.” Curtis 12
The FutureWe will:
• Expand our grants programme reaching the poorest and most isolated in Islington, modelling solutions and effecting change
•Recruit more volunteers and encourage everyone to give in their own backyard
•Fund more social entrepreneurs through our partnership with UnLtd
•Build lasting relationships between businesses and community groups to ensure a legacy of philanthropy
•Continue to raise the profile of Islington and its needs
