City Bridge Foundation have announced a new 10 year funding policy, Standing with Londoners, accompanied by a report of the same name. The strategy will focus on "changing the systems that keep people marginalised, while also addressing the issues communities face right now".
The organisation, London's largest independent charitable funder, revealed that the new policy, coming into effect in Autumn 2025, will develop funding programmes around 4 main areas;
Climate and environmental justice seeks to empower those people hardest hit by climate change, environmental hazards and pollution, to organise and champion a fair, inclusive transition as London works towards its net-zero goals.
Access to justice is about working with London’s communities to ensure everyone can access their rights and find solutions to problems — on a range of issues, including housing, social security, employment, immigration and criminal justice.
Racial justice is about working to create a society where inequalities based on ‘race’ are not only addressed but transformed. An underfunded area in London, we will focus on collective action to address disparities in areas such as employment, housing, education, mental health, immigration and the criminal justice system.
Economic justice refers to the fair and equitable distribution of resources, opportunities and economic benefits in society, ensuring that all Londoners can thrive. This could include approaches to tackling poverty, reducing income gaps and wealth inequalities.
You can find out more and read the full report here.