Sarah’s top tips for funding applications

Top tips

Sarah’s top tips for funding applications. Sarah Watson, Hackney Giving’s Development and Programme Manager, shares her tips on what to do when applying for Hackney Giving funding.

Responding to the increased cost of living

Food being prepared for distribution, by a Hackney Giving funded project

Thanks to generous donations from businesses and individuals, Hackney Giving was able to make four grants this winter to help residents to deal with the increased cost of living.

Cost of living

Appeal for support, cost of living

The cost of living in the UK is continuing to increase, and with it, financial difficulties for many people.

Better Mental Health: £388,672 awarded

In September 2022, Hackney Giving awarded funding of £388,672.12 to nine local not-for-profit organisations supporting people living with complex mental health needs.

Pandemic programme evaluation findings

Front cover: Working with communities to tackle COVID-19 evaluation report

Hackney Giving distributed funding throughout the pandemic on behalf of the City and Hackney Public Health team: the Covid-19 Information Grants and Covid-19 Information Small Grants were a large part of our grant-making in 2020 and 2021.

Healthy meals on a budget

Maxine from Hackney Young People's University

Hackney Young People’s University received a grant of £4,996 to run healthy eating sessions with young people.

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