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One in three children in London are growing up in poverty. That’s more than half a million children, going without basics and going to school or bed hungry – all in one of the wealthiest cities in the world. A thread on child poverty, and how to tackle it...🧵👇

25% of people seen sleeping rough in London are Black - up from 15% a decade ago. Earlier this year, our partners African Development and Advocacy Centre, AFRIDAC published an important report exploring the experiences of the Black homeless community in East London. Read it here: afridac.org/homelessness-i…

*Being open about how we make decisions* In our blog, directors of grants Alex and Klara provide more information on how we will approach funding and decision making under our new funding strategy. Read it here: bit.ly/4cUiyuT

Last year we funded a £300k participatory social investment pilot that put young Londoners in charge of investment decisions It was a worthwhile project, demonstrating the positive outcomes that participatory programmes can achieve Reflections: bit.ly/3YPT3H1

“This new government must act to end the othering of migrant communities & people seeking asylum & commit to meaningful structural changes that address deep rooted inequalities in our society" Runnymede Trust & Amnesty International's report to the United Nations CERD:runnymedetrust.org/publications/c…

*Safe ways of working with community partners and people with lived experience* Guidance and lessons on things to consider when you are looking to engage with people with lived experience, from the better temporary accommodation for Londoners programme: trustforlondon.org.uk/research/liv-e…

How can the government tackle poverty in London and beyond? Two months on from the election, read Manny Hothi's blog outlining 4️⃣ areas where the government could take action: bit.ly/4fezYnC

We know that it takes a lot of time and effort to write a funding application. So we want to be more transparent about what we want to fund under each of our priority areas, and how we make decisions. Find out more in our blog: bit.ly/4cUiyuT

What is the poverty premium? Why does it exist? And how can we end it? Read our new blog exploring the poverty premium - the extra costs faced by people on low incomes: bit.ly/3T0dY6a

*Reflecting on a pilot in participatory social investment* Last year we funded a £300k project involving young Londoners in investment decisions. Social investment manager Luke Kavanagh reflects on the project: bit.ly/3M951no

The two child limit affects 67,000 households in London - including at least 200,000 children By ending the policy, thousands would be lifted out of poverty. We explore child poverty in London, the two child limit & the benefit cap: bit.ly/3AHSlkY

People living with HIV are 3x more likely to be in temporary accommodation than the overall population But often HIV-related needs aren't taken into account – such as the need for privacy & risk of stigma Important new research from Positive East: bit.ly/3YJyFXU

Alongside grantmaking, social investment is a key part of our strategy to tackle poverty. Since 2012, we've invested in organizations like Ella's, which supports trafficking survivors with safe housing and long-term care. Find out more: bit.ly/3M25lEr

1 in 3 children in London are growing up in poverty. In Tower Hamlets, *almost half* of children are in poverty. By ending the two child limit & the benefit cap, the government could improve the lives of hundreds of thousands of children. bit.ly/3AHSlkY

In the last decade, there's been an alarming rise in the number of female rough sleepers. In 2023/24, nearly 2,000 women were seen sleeping rough on the streets of London, up more than 100% from 10 years ago.

*Income inequality across London* London is a deeply unequal city. Poverty and wealth live side by side, and this inequality is reflected in every borough. Explore pay inequality in your borough using our new interactive map: bit.ly/46L1ViN