Donate now
Donate now

Stories

Hackney Giving passes £3 million milestone!

Hackney Giving working for a fairer society graphic

Hackney Giving has now distributed more than £3 million to not for profit organisations working in Hackney or the City of London.

Hackney Giving relaunched in 2020, shortly before the COVID pandemic, and ever since, it has been providing crucial funding to grassroots charities. These groups, embedded in the communities they serve, worked tirelessly throughout the pandemic, as well as helping to reduce the impact of the cost of living crisis that immediately followed. They also work on other pressing needs such as mental health support and wellbeing work. 

Funds have come from a range of sources, including donations from businesses, philanthropists and local residents, alongside statutory funding from the local authority and NHS. 

Donate now
Funding and Development Manager Sarah Watson reflected on the achievement:
“Distributing £3 million is a great milestone to have passed. The love and care that voluntary and community sector organisations have for people locally is clear, but so is the vast level of need in communities. Whilst we know this funding has helped them make a real difference to the people they work with, we also know how much more there is to do to eliminate the inequalities in our society.”
Sarah added, “Our thanks are due to the individuals and businesses who have contributed so generously, to fundraisers for your efforts and to the statutory sector, as well as to City Bridge Foundation which funded place-based giving schemes such as Hackney Giving. Without you all, none of this would have been possible.”
An advice worker and client going through paperwork during the coronavirus pandemic
During the pandemic, Hackney Giving distributed public sector funding that supported wrap-around services such as advice work as well as Covid-19 Information grants.
A speaker at the Hackney Giving Match My Project launch event
A speaker at the Hackney Giving Match My Project launch event describes the benefits of business giving.
Preparing food at a Hackney Giving funded project about healthy living
Participants at Beersheba Living Well prepare healthy meals.
Volunteers at a lunch club
Volunteers at a lunch club funded by Hackney Giving.
People standing apart and wearing masks during the COVID-19 pandemic
During the pandemic, Haclney Giving funded many projects to provide information to communities on how to stay safe.
Donations of Christmas gifts helped people celebrate.
Donations of Christmas gifts helped people celebrate.
Hackney Congolese Women Support group successfully used Match My Project to secure blood pressure monitors for their members.
Hackney Congolese Women Support group successfully used Match My Project to secure blood pressure monitors for their members.
A large proportion of Hackney Giving grants have been used for food to help people cope with the increased cost of living.
A large proportion of Hackney Giving grants have been used for food to help people cope with the increased cost of living.
Hackney Giving visiting an event held by The Cost of Living Project, in partnership with CoCreate
Hackney Giving visiting an event held by The Cost of Living Project, in partnership with CoCreate
Runners from IMPOWER showing off their Hackney Giving running shirts
Fundraisers from Impower show off their Hackney Giving running shirts before the 2026 Hackney Half

Make your donation today.

With your help, this summer Hackney Giving can fund projects supporting people with health and wellbeing and ones that bring people together to reduce social isolation.
Donate now

More stories