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City Bridge Foundation @citybridgefndn.bsky.social · 13d

What’s your favourite view from a London bridge?

We'll never get enough of St Paul’s from Millennium Bridge, it’s the perfect reminder of why our bridges are more than just crossings: they connect people and communities across London.

Group of tourists walking on the Millennium Bridge with St. Paul's Cathedral in the background on a sunny day.

City Bridge Foundation @citybridgefndn.bsky.social · 15d

Communities for Children is a new, £15 million fund to tackle rising child poverty in the UK.

Co-funded by BBC Children in Need, The National Lottery Community Fund, City Bridge Foundation, Pears Foundation & The Hunter Foundation.

www.bbcchildreninneed.co.uk/grants/commu...

Young children playing with a football on a sunny day. Text: Communities for Children. Logos: BBC Children in Need, City Bridge Foundation, The Hunter Foundation, The National Lottery Community Fund and Pears Foundation.

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City Bridge Foundation @citybridgefndn.bsky.social · 16d

The view from London Bridge is magical.

Look east and you’ll see @towerbridge1894.bsky.social iconic, and proud.

Both bridges are cared for by City Bridge Foundation, quietly connecting London.

Sometimes, the best way to appreciate a landmark… is to see it from another

Group of people standing on a London Bridge, with a cityscape in the background.

View of Tower Bridge in London, with expansive clouds overhead, viewed from the river.

City Bridge Foundation @citybridgefndn.bsky.social · 23d

The future of a vital hub which has become a ‘second home’ for Ukrainians living in the UK after fleeing their war-torn homeland has been secured for another two years, thanks to £193,800 City Bridge Foundation funding to the Ukrainian Welcome Centre. Read more: tinyurl.com/2pa3tetd

Two women sit at a table doing art activities. The Ukrainian flag is displayed on a wall in the background.

Three women and a girl doing art activities

A group of women standing in front of the Ukrainian flag

City Bridge Foundation @citybridgefndn.bsky.social · 29d

📢 Job opportunities! Join our team as a Funding Officer (up to £40,850) or a Senior Funding Officer (up to £47,620).

Both roles are offered on a fixed-term basis until 31 March 2027. Application deadline: midday on Thursday, 18 September 2025.

www.citybridgefoundation.org.uk/about/workin...

City Bridge Foundation @citybridgefndn.bsky.social · Sep 1

📢 Thirty years ago, we took a giant leap into the unknown, moving beyond our historic remit as a bridge owner to take on a new, additional role, funding London’s charity sector.

Since then, we’ve awarded over £840m to a huge range of projects! 🎉

www.citybridgefoundation.org.uk/news-and-blo...

Five young people joyfully celebrating on a colourful stage at Kiln Theatre. Text: Celebrating 30 years of funding! Image credit: Kiln Theatre Company / Alex Brenner

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City Bridge Foundation @citybridgefndn.bsky.social · Sep 1

Highly recommended - free strategic communications training from Media Trust. If you’re working to tackle inequality in London, please check this out ⬇️

Media Trust @mediatrust.bsky.social · Aug 27

Are you tackling inequality in London? We will help you amplify your voice and boost your impact! 🟡

#StrongerVoices is back for an eighth year, empowering 20 London equality organisations through a free six-month strategic comms training programme.

Apply now:
mediatrust.org/stronger-voices

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City Bridge Foundation @citybridgefndn.bsky.social · Aug 26

A new ‘one stop shop’ for people with dementia is launching in a London borough with one of the highest rates of the disease in the capital. The Memory Cafe will run at Longfield Hall, the cultural hub in Camberwell, with £138,800 City Bridge Foundation funding. More: tinyurl.com/2hd8jk3w

Artwork produced during the dementia project

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City Bridge Foundation @citybridgefndn.bsky.social · Aug 22

Then & Now: Blackfriars Bridge

Swipe to see Blackfriars Bridge today in 2025, alongside a beautiful watercolour of its grand opening by Queen Victoria in 1869.

Thanks to @thelondonarchives.bsky.social for the historic image.

#CityBridgeFoundation #BlackfriarsBridge #ThenAndNow

Painting of the opening of Blackfriars Bridge in London, with crowded boats on the river and spectators lining the bridge adorned with numerous flags.

A view of the River Thames with a red double-decker bus crossing the Blackfriars Bridge. In the background, the dome of St. Paul's Cathedral is visible against a blue sky with clouds.

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City Bridge Foundation @citybridgefndn.bsky.social · Aug 14

A food pantry which provides affordable healthy produce to over 500 people on a housing estate in West Dulwich can continue for four years – thanks to new City Bridge Foundation funding. Read more: tinyurl.com/2bc5hkyf

Volunteer Emma stands in front of a shelf of fresh produce at Paxton Pantry

Volunteer Graham stands in front of a the Paxton Pantry premises in West Dulwich

City Bridge Foundation @citybridgefndn.bsky.social · Aug 12

Close your eyes and picture a bridge. Isn’t this the one you see?

Bridge Lift is a new poem celebrating Tower Bridge and the everyday poetry of London, in partnership with @poetrysociety.org.uk

🎥 Watch the full film: citybridgefoundation.org.uk

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City Bridge Foundation @citybridgefndn.bsky.social · Aug 8

Hundreds of older people across six east London boroughs will benefit from the joy of singing – thanks to new funding for performing arts charity Shapeshifter Productions, which will run its ‘Smiling Sessions’ in 30 independent living and extra care schemes. More: tinyurl.com/28frssu3

Shapeshifter Productions artistic director Alison Jones (right) with a service user at the Smiling Sessions

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City Bridge Foundation @citybridgefndn.bsky.social · Aug 6

During this closure, Tower Bridge’s award-winning visitor attraction will be open as normal.

For more information on T100 Triathlon road closures see t100triathlon.com/wp-content/u...

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City Bridge Foundation @citybridgefndn.bsky.social · Aug 6

Tower Bridge & Southwark Bridge will be closed to road traffic from 4.30am until 2pm on Sunday, 10 August 2025. This is to allow the T100 Triathlon to take place safely.

At Tower Bridge, limited local access to and from Wapping will operate under convoy, for residential and business use only. 1/2

Photograph of signs saying 'Road Closed' and 'Diversion'.

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Illuminated River @illuminatedriver.bsky.social · Aug 2

Did you know that there has been a London Bridge for almost as long as there has been a city of #London? The first bridge was erected over 2,000 years ago, with successive bridges built by the Romans, William the Conqueror and King John.

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City Bridge Foundation @citybridgefndn.bsky.social · Jul 29

Grants & support for London’s charitable sector. Our latest update features 18 open funding opportunities, along with a selectin of FREE training & support opportunities from across the sector. See: www.citybridgefoundation.org.uk/news-and-blo...

Image credit @teatrovivo.bsky.social & Doug Southall

A diverse group of people with learning disabilities alongside charity staff and volunteers. Most are holding small instruments and holding up their arms for the camera.

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City Bridge Foundation @citybridgefndn.bsky.social · Jul 27

Congratulations #Lionesses, Champions of Euro 2025! 🏆

In celebration of the team’s incredible achievement, and a magnificent moment for women’s and girls’ sport, we’re lighting up #TowerBridge overnight in glorious red and white until dawn on Monday.

#WEURO2025 #WomensFootball #UEFAWomensEURO

Tower Bridge lit in red and white to celebrate the Lionesses' Euro 2025 win. The towers are lit in red and the rest of the Bridge in white. The Bridge is reflected in the water below.

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City Bridge Foundation @citybridgefndn.bsky.social · Jul 16

We’re proud to be collaborating with @trustforlondon.bsky.social and @lbfew.bsky.social for England and Wales in supporting the Racial Justice Fund, which will have a profound impact on addressing the economic inequality which holds back people from Black and minoritised communities: bit.ly/44QX9jp

Racial justice fund receives £1m boost from Lloyds Bank Foundation

We tackle poverty and inequality in London

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City Bridge Foundation @citybridgefndn.bsky.social · Jul 7

Today, on the 20th anniversary of one of the darkest days in the capital’s recent history, we stand with London in remembering the 52 people who lost their lives, their families and the survivors whose lives were marked by the tragedy.

Remembering 7 July 2005

YouTube video by London Emergencies Trust

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City Bridge Foundation @citybridgefndn.bsky.social · Jul 2

Every month we share an email update with our funded organisations. Our latest bulletin features 14 open funding opportunities, along with a selectin of FREE training & support opportunities from across the sector.

Check out our latest update here: www.citybridgefoundation.org.uk/news-and-blo...

City Bridge Foundation | Grants & support for London's charitable…

Funding opportunities and offers of free support. In June's update we featured 14 funding opportunities open to London's charitable sector

www.citybridgefoundation.org.uk

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City Bridge Foundation @citybridgefndn.bsky.social · May 29

Every month we share an email update with our funded organisations. Our latest bulletin features 11 open funding opportunities, along with a bunch of FREE training & support opportunities from across the sector.

Check out May's update here: www.citybridgefoundation.org.uk/news-and-blo...

City Bridge Foundation | Grants & support for London's charitable…

Funding opportunities and offers of free support. In May's update we feature 11 funding opportunities open to London's charitable sector

www.citybridgefoundation.org.uk

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City Bridge Foundation @citybridgefndn.bsky.social · May 28

This is a small but cracking exhibition into our very historic roots. On display at the Guildhall Art Gallery in the heart of the City and absolutely free to visit 📜 ⬇️ 📜

ianVisits @ianvisits.co.uk · May 28

An 800-year-old document leasing a shop on London Bridge is currently on display in the City of London’s Guildhall as part of an exhibition about the history of the trust fund that manages the City’s bridges.

www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/fro...

From tolls to charity: Exhibition traces wealth and legacy of the City Bridge Foundation

An 800-year-old document leasing a shop on London Bridge is currently on display in the City of London’s Guildhall as part of an exhibition about the history of the trust fund that manages the City’s ...

www.ianvisits.co.uk

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City Bridge Foundation @citybridgefndn.bsky.social · May 21

Volunteers from our team joined @thames21.bsky.social for a foreshore clean-up at Battersea last week. They successfully picked up 2,000+ wet wipes in just a few hours. A grubby job but an important one. Loo-flushed wet wipes & sanitary products clog pipes & sewers, then overflow into our rivers 💦

Six colleagues on the foreshore smiling and posing with litter pickers. In front of them is a large yellow cage containing lots of black plastic bags full of the litter they've collected.

The team at work on the foreshore. The river is tidal here and is at low tide. Battersea Bridge is in the background.

The team at work on the foreshore. The river is tidal here and is at low tide. There is a railway bridge in the background.

A curious goose checking out the camera.

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City Bridge Foundation @citybridgefndn.bsky.social · May 19

A really interesting discussion featuring our chief funding director, Sacha Rose-Smith, looking at the challenges facing the sector, the importance of cross-sector collaboration and our new funding policy, Standing with Londoners...

Third Sector @thirdsector.co.uk · May 19

🔊 New podcast episode!

@lrouse.bsky.social and @emilyharle.bsky.social are joined by Lynne Guyton @johnlyonscharity.bsky.social and Sacha Rose-Smith @citybridgefndn.bsky.social to learn about the changing landscape for trusts and foundations

🎧 Listen here: bit.ly/45imbd0

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City Bridge Foundation @citybridgefndn.bsky.social · May 15

We’re seeking a contractor to complete the £15m refurbishment of London’s Blackfriars Bridge, which will see the bridge’s 2,000 cast iron balusters repaired, renovated and in some cases replaced, alongside a complete paint job restoring its Victorian splendour. Read more: tinyurl.com/4yhhccnu

View through one of the arches of Blackfriars Bridge at sunset, looking west

View of Blackfriars Bridge from the south, showing the partially completed refurbishment work