22 December 2010
The Dispossessed Fund, a campaign run by the London Evening Standard and administered by CFN, has now passed the £6.2 million mark, beating the original fundraising mark fivefold.
The fund is to be a permanent asset to London. Every penny will go to inspirational local charities that seek out Londoners who need and deserve your aid to transform their lives with effective, practical help.
This week the Evening Standard will be highlighting the charities which have been given grants, the superb work they do and the lives that have changed for the better.
Prime Minister David Cameron said:
“This is a remarkable milestone in a campaign that is already changing the lives of people for the better and tackling extreme poverty in our capital city. The Government is proud to have matched the generous donations by readers of the Evening Standard, knowing that every penny will go to community-based schemes that give people the means to help themselves and to help others.”
Stephen Hammersley, chief executive of Community Foundation Network, said:
“This is a remarkable milestone for the Evening Standard, for all of the readers who contributed to the fund. But most of all it's a critical milestone for all of the people who are working in London to help people who are dispossessed and who are now being supported by money directed to them by the Evening Standard.”