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Really excited to announce that @trustforlondon and @CityBridgeTrust have partnered to launch a £4 million Racial Justice Fund. This is a significant and vital fund to address the economic injustice experienced by London’s Black and minoritised communities
Together with @CityBridgeTrust we've launched a new, £4 million Racial Justice Fund to support the economic empowerment of London's Black and minoritised communities.
Expressions of interest now open - deadline 1pm 27 June. Find out more: bit.ly/3wo3r97
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We’re not just about grants!
Social investment is also a key part of our strategy to create a fairer London.
Since 2012 we've invested £17m in organisations tackling poverty & inequality across London.
Today we want to spotlight three organisations we've invested in recently..
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Should no longer be a @UKLabour MP.
Others have been blocked, suspended and expelled for less.
@Keir_Starmer @AngelaRayner
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🚨 One week left to apply 🚨
There are seven days left to apply for our two exciting open roles:
▪️Salesforce development manager (18 month fixed term contract)
▪️Grants manager - social security lead
Find out more: bit.ly/3zvluiA
ALT We're hiring! 2x new roles. Apply by 12 August
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With one day to go until the General Election, read our collection of policy asks from our funded partners.
To tackle London and the country’s deep inequalities will require bold action and investment from the next government.
bit.ly/3KXp8nY
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*We're hiring*
We're looking for two new colleagues to join the Trust for London team:
▪️Salesforce development manager (18 month fixed term contract)
▪️Grants manager - social security lead
The deadline for both roles is 12 August. Find out more: bit.ly/3zvluiA
ALT We're hiring! 2x new roles. Apply by 12 August
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*Introducing our 2030 strategy*
We’re delighted to launch our new funding strategy, setting out the work we want to fund over the next six years.
We need a fairer city. To achieve this, we’ll fund hundreds of organisations that are fighting for economic and social justice.
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In London, poverty and ethnicity are closely linked.
Black Londoners are more than *twice as likely* to be in poverty than white Londoners, and significantly more likely to live in London’s most deprived areas.
bit.ly/3O4dFEi
ALT None of London's 10% least deprived neighbourhoods have a Black African population of more than 5%.
ALT But all of London's 10% of most deprived neighbourhoods - bar one - do.
Thank you to all those who have taken time to read the guidelines and book
Phone calls to speak with GM’s. Lots of interesting conversations which I have really enjoyed. Closing date is Monday the 16th and there is still time to book phone calls with GM’s.
Applications to our racial justice fund close in *one week*
If you're interested in applying, visit our website for:
▪️ Guidelines & eligibility
▪️ Recordings from our info webinar
▪️ Booking a 121 call with one of our grants managers
bit.ly/45cCVPU
ALT Racial justice fund - apply now. Applications close 16 October. Find out more at: trustforlondon.org.uk/funding/racial-justice
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Black Londoners are much more likely to live in areas of deprivation that white Londoners.
In London, poverty and ethnicity are closely linked. @wpi_economics' Marc Brazzill outlines what the #Census2021 shows us about deprivation & ethnicity: bit.ly/3O4dFEi
The pursuit of equality is complicated and requires us to think beyond racial justice itself. Empowering people economically is essential to racial justice. By addressing these two issues together through strategic funding we can create a powerful catalyst for positive change.
*Funding update*
Round two of our £4m racial justice fund will open for applications on 5 September.
We want to fund work to increase household income and wealth among Black and minoritised Londoners experiencing poverty.
Full update from @Ugo1982: bit.ly/3E0GNHP
ALT A picture of two women in a London market. In text to the side it says: Funding racial justice.
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More than *6 million* UK workers are in insecure work - including 18% of all workers in London.
Many people in insecure work are low paid - feeling the sharp end of both an insufficient wage and uncertain hours. 👇
📢 Our new report on the scale and impact of insecure work in the UK by Senior Research Manager @JoeRichardson42 is out today.
⚠️It reveals that more than 6 million UK workers (one in five) are in insecure work.
See the thread below for more 🧵
livingwage.org.uk/news/six-m…
Very important piece of work. Our commitment to racial justice also requires a capacity and willingness to feel the work we are doing. Please do feel free to reach out if you want to have a chat. 👇🏽
❗️ Invitation to tender ❗️
We are looking for a learning partner to support in the development of our Racial Justice Fund.
Apply by Monday 19 December. Find out more 👇
bit.ly/3ADC8KI @CityBridgeTrust
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💬 We must harness every tool possible to maintain and improve people’s living standards
@reberrama on why now is the time to revisit London Weighting at our webinar on new research by @crspMatt earlier this Summer.
Watch the full webinar 👉 youtu.be/5fiNFr_ndWA
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“It’s our job to listen to ideas…”
Like many team members at the Trust, our chief executive @Hothi has gone from grantee to grant maker.
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📢 We are seeking to appoint a new Trustee to join our board
Find out more and how to apply👉trustforlondon.org.uk/about/…
ALT We're seeking a new trustee, deadline: 5 September 2022
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⚖️We're seeking expressions of interest from organisations to improve access to reliable information about and understanding of the legal rights of Londoners in Temporary Accommodation.
Deadline: Wednesday 14 September, 1pm
More details here: bit.ly/3zGXMMX
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We’re delighted to announce that our Chief Executive, James Banks, has been awarded an MBE in this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours List, for services to charitable funding👏
Huge congrats also to our friends & members on the list!
More here 👉bit.ly/3tbGHs2
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📢 We've funded updated research on #LondonWeighting by @CRSP_LboroUni to look at what's needed to cover the #costofliving in London for thousands of #keyworkers - the results call for a significant increase to what's being paid. Read the full report 👇
bit.ly/3LYEPcG
London Weighting is intended to adjust rates of pay to account for the higher cost of living in the capital. A new report by The Trust for London recommends that key worker pay in London should increase. Helen Drew reports.
@helen_drew | #politicslondon | bbc.in/3lPPVGj