Trust for London

Who we are

About Trust for London

Trust for London is one of London's largest independent charitable foundations.

Since 1891 we've funded work tackling poverty and inequality across the capital. Today we support 
around 300 organisations working to build a fairer London.

The work we fund is incredibly varied, but with a core focus on long-term change. Some of the 
priority areas under our organisational wide 2030 strategy are housing, employment, migration, 
racial and disability justice.

We believe lasting change happens when lived experience sits alongside professional expertise. 
That's why we actively fund organisations led by people with direct experience of poverty and 
inequality.

Alongside our funding, we produce and support some of London's most respected evidence on poverty 
and inequality, including London's Poverty Profile and the Minimum Income Standard for London. Our 
aim is to help all Londoners understand how the impacts of poverty are playing out across our 
capital and where change is needed most.

Everything we do is driven by one purpose: creating a fairer London.

Our culture and values

Our values reflect our team culture, guide our work and inform the decisions we make.

We are thoughtful and courageous. We are thorough and targeted in our approach. We value many forms of evidence and insight, and we are not afraid to make difficult decisions.

We use our power with care. We recognise, use and share power to achieve our mission.

Relationships are at the heart of what we do.We build strong, supportive relationships, and listen deeply to the needs of the people we work with. We respect different perspectives.

We are straightforward and transparent. We strive to be direct, open and accountable.

We are always learning. We seek out and take seriously the guidance, leadership and feedback of others. We are always open to changing our minds and approaches to be more effective.