Propel is and has always been about collaboration – recognising that the challenges we face are too big for any funder, charity or community to tackle alone. Our shared ambition is to build collaborations that draw on the strengths and assets of us all so that, together, we can tackle the issues facing London. Propel is about giving the capital’s civil society and communities the flexibility and capacity to explore, develop and lead collaborative ways of tackling some of London’s biggest challenges.

Propel will prioritise the communities experiencing structural inequality and the civil society groups that are best placed to make change happen. As a starting point, funding will focus on three ‘missions’ set out by the London Recovery Board, the body which guides the capital’s post-covid recovery – mentoring and activities for young people, providing support for people experiencing financial hardship, and building strong communities.

Propel is being supported by a growing list of funders, powered by London Funders. We are encouraging more funders to get involved in this ongoing collaboration to give London’s communities the long-term support needed to drive change in the capital. If you’re a funder who is interested in getting involved, email the London Funders team: info@londonfunders.org.uk