The Funding Committee of the City Bridge Foundation Board met on Wednesday 10 June 2026 to discuss a range of governance matters, funding updates, and strategic initiatives. Key topics included the election of a Deputy Chair, updates on grant funding activity, and an overview of Strategic Transition Awards.

Governance

The committee was scheduled to receive the resolution of the City Bridge Foundation Board regarding the appointment of the committee and its terms of reference. A decision was also to be made regarding the election of a Deputy Chair. The public minutes and non-public summary of the previous meeting held on 4 March 2026 were to be agreed. An update on outstanding actions and decisions taken under delegated authority or urgency was also scheduled for information.

Funding Updates

A significant portion of the meeting was dedicated to updates on the City Bridge Foundation's (CBF) funding activities. The Chief Funding Director's update report was to provide information on key areas of activity, including progress with justice programmes, funding for London's Jewish communities, the implications of a shrinking civic space, social investment and enterprise development, and the charity's EDI Strategy.

The committee was also to receive details of grant funding activity for the period ending 21 May 2026. This included information on funds approved and rejected under delegated authority, the remaining grants budget for 2026/27, grants spend to date, and any grant variations approved.

An overview of the Strategic Transition Awards (STAs) was also on the agenda. This programme, with a total of £10 million, was designed to support the sector during the transition between the closure of the Bridging Divides programme and the full opening of the Standing with Londoners initiative. The report detailed the allocation of funds across seven themes: Women and girls/Violence against Women and Girls (VAWG), Deaf and Disabled people, Suicide Prevention, Infrastructure, Children and young people, LGBT+, and Access.

Standing with Londoners Programme

The committee was scheduled to review the one-year progress of the Standing with Londoners programme. This would be followed by a discussion on the Economic Justice Programme, which was scheduled for a decision. An update on the Access to Justice programme was also to be provided for information, alongside a report on the pipeline of strategic grants and partnerships under Standing with Londoners.

Social Investments

The committee was to consider the Social Investment Policy for decision, and receive a report on the Social Investment Portfolio for information.

Other Business

The agenda also included a motion to exclude the public for the discussion of non-public agenda items, which included non-public minutes, and further discussions on the Standing with Londoners programme, social investments, and funding updates. Finally, there was an opportunity for questions on matters relating to the work of the committee and any other urgent business that the Chair considered appropriate.