As we mark Mental Health Awareness Week, our Head of Grants, Allan Anderson, looks at the role that social prescribing can play in helping people improve their mental health, make new friends, gain practical support and connect with their local…
In this second instalment of our interview with CEO, Tracey Walsh, we talk to her about the huge changes that have taken place over the last 30 years across the East End and how EECF has adapted to them. The…
Our CEO, Tracey Walsh, has led EECF for ten years, and worked for it for over 25 – when it started as the Isle of Dogs Community Foundation. Having grown up on the Isle of Dogs, she’s lived in the…
All women should be able to reach their full potential, but there are lots of barriers that stop this from happening. To mark International Women’s Day, we’re spotlighting Safia Jama, an inspirational leader making a real difference to women’s lives…
Charles Randell is a member of our Life Chances Leadership Council. Until recently Chair of the Financial Conduct Authority, he trained as a lawyer, specialising in corporate finance. Here he talks about what has shaped his philanthropy and the importance…
Huge thanks to our corporate donors and their incredibly generous staff for responding so strongly to our cost of living appeal. They have helped us raise over £86,000 to support the most vulnerable residents through the ongoing cost of living…
As we launch the next phase of our Life Chances Campaign on tackling pensioner poverty, EECF’s Head of Grants, Allan Anderson, explains why we’re focusing on benefits uptake and digital inclusion. Sadly, pensioner poverty is on the increase, and from…
Island Advice Centre lead on the Tower Hamlets Community Advice Network, training front-line organisations across the borough to provide benefits advice to local residents. They also help local residents secure their statutory and legal rights to improve living standards and…
Neighbours in Poplar aims to help vulnerable people, especially those living alone and often undocumented,, to live fulfilling lives. They work to reduce isolation and loneliness by growing a sense of community, offering a wide variety of services including outreach…
East London Cares is a community network of young professionals and older neighbours, taking an intergenerational approach to tackle loneliness, isolation and digital exclusion. Through social activities including Qigong, dance, wellbeing clubs, historical building visits, choirs, and neighbour-led skill share…
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