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Having committed exceptional levels of funding to London鈥檚 charitable sector until 2026, we closed our rolling grants programmes to new applications in October 2024.

This has allowed us to manage our existing grants and pre-closure applications, while reviewing and developing our new funding policy.

Our new ten-year funding policy, Standing with Londoners, was announced in March 2025.

We aim to open a new funding programme in autumn 2025. 

We closed our rolling grants programmes to new applications in October 2024. To view these programmes and to see the processes for initial applications and continuation funding, please see our closed funding programmes. 

The Porn研究所 Social Investment Fund

A 拢22 million fund to support charitable organisations that want to access funding through social investment. It aims to achieve a positive financial return and demonstrable social benefit.

In addition to our traditional grant making, we have a number of strategic initiatives and collaborations that support larger organisations and aim to strengthen the sector. 

These include collaborative funding programmes, research, feasibility studies and conferences, and are often undertaken in partnership with other bodies and organisations.

This funding is undertaken by invitation and partnership working, and is not open to applications. 

Our trustee, the , has a strong track record of charitable giving over many centuries. 

The Central Funding and Charity Management Team are responsible for managing the grant-making within the City Corporation. They work closely with our funding team, ensuring we meet the highest standards in grant-making.

The Central Funding and Charity Management Team manages the following grant streams:

The City Corporation is also responsible for as well as making other grants available to individuals and organisations.

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