Elections on 2 May

Elections for the next Mayor of London and London Assembly members, as well as the by-election for Hillrise ward, will take place on Thursday 2 May. You must now show photo ID when you vote at polling stations. See a full list of accepted forms of ID.

Polling stations are open from 7am to 10pm.

Voluntary and Community sector

Our Communities team support the Voluntary Community Sector (VCS) in a number of ways: funding, access to space and advice and support. Working in partnership with local community associations we manage a number of community facilities across the borough.

Advice and support for voluntary organisations

Find out the range of support available for VCS organisations.
Refugee resettlement support offer from voluntary sector partners

Help, advice and support from voluntary sector partners for refugees in Islington, such as from Afghanistan and Ukraine
Safeguarding advice for volunteers

Your volunteers can play a vital safeguarding role
Voluntary and Community Sector Partnership Grants Programme 2024-2028

Information about organisations that received VCS grants
Get involved in the local community

Get involved and volunteer in Islington.
Funding for voluntary and community organisations

Voluntary and community organisations can apply for a range of local and national funds and contracts.
Finding space

Find out how we support voluntary groups with affordable spaces in Islington.
Community centres in Islington

Find out where your community centres are and what you can do there.