The Knowledge

Learning from London

The Knowledge is a 'bite-sized' publication from the City Bridge Trust in which we share some of the learning we have gained as a result of our grant-making in London. The latest issue is called The Arts Case: Why the arts make a difference, and examines the role and value of arts organisations in tackling disadvantage.

Issue 1, Greening the Third Sector, looks at the interim findings of a pilot study into the environmental performance of the Third Sector and reports on the Trust's programme of eco-audits of a cross-section of charities across the capital.
Download Issue 1 (267kb)

Issue 2, Opening Doors Across London, summarises the findings of an independent evaluation of the Trust's Access to Buildings programme and offers advice to organisations who want to make their buildings accessible.
Download Issue 2 (307kb)

Issue 3, Making Connections, reports on London Advice Services Alliance's (LASA) Circuit Rider project which helps third sector organisations build their ICT capacity.
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Issue 4, Fear and Fashion: The use of knives and other weapons by young people, looks at the Fear and Fashion initiative and the work of the four demonstration projects which we funded jointly with Trust for London, John Lyon's Charity, Esmée Fairbairn Foundation and Wates Foundation.
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Issue 5, 800 Years of Linking London's Communities, looks back over our 800 year history and reflects on some of our innovative grants programmes.
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Issue 6, Fear and Fashion evaluation summary report, looks back at the projects funded under the Fear and Fashion initiative and investigates how they worked and whether they were effective.
Download Issue 6 (1,149kb)

Issue 7, The Arts Case: Why the arts make a difference, examines the role and value of arts organisations in tackling disadvantage by showcasing some of the creative activity funded by the Trust.
Download Issue 7 (989kb)