Welcome everyone
Welcome everyone
The Steering Groups represent our four themes and make sure each area gets equal attention. They hold quarterly meetings which have discussions, presentations and provide feedback on BID projects.
We’re currently recruiting. Get in touch if you want to play your part.
Stronger Communities Steering Group
Developing initiatives like wellbeing and ESG initiatives that invest in our local communities.
Public Realm Steering Group
Improving the infrastructure and environment across the boroughs.
Safe & Secure Steering Group
Working with the Police and authorities to create a safer neighbourhood for all.
Culture & Marketing Steering Group
Driving activities that promote Aldgate’s identity and attract more visitors to the area.
The Property Owners Network
This network represents the property sector and influences how it’s factored into the 5-year plan.
Toynbee Hall
A charitable institution that works to address the causes and impacts of poverty in the East End of London and elsewhere.
Visit their website to learn more.
Aldgate Ward Club
Open to all who live, work or frequently visit the Aldgate Ward, join them for some great events and networking opportunities.
Visit their website to learn more.
Tower Ward Club
Civil society club representing people who live and work in the Tower ward.
Visit their website to learn more.
The Swadhinata Trust
A London based secular Bengali community group that works to promote Bengali history and heritage amongst young people.
Visit their website to learn more.
Tower Hamlets Education Business Partnership
An organisation working with employers and schools to increase social mobility by building young people’s confidence, improving their skills and raising aspirations for the future.
Visit their website to learn more.
Portsoken Ward Club
The social hub for Portsoken Ward, which organizes many activities in the area, including: dinners at the Guildhall, tours of the City and community get-togethers for the residents and workers in the Ward.
Visit their website to learn more.
Artizan Street Library & Community Centre
A public lending library in the City of London, part of Barbican & Community Libraries, with a range of resources and community opportunities.
Visit their website to learn more.
Age UK East
A local, independent charity working in the community to support older people their families and carers. They’re goal is for everyone to be able to enjoy later life.
Visit their website to learn more.
Asthma UK
Working to stop asthma attacks and, ultimately, cure asthma by funding world leading research and scientists, campaigning for change and supporting people with asthma to reduce their risk of a potentially life threatening asthma attack.
Visit their website to learn more.
BBC Media Action
The BBC’s international charity. Their projects and programmes save lives, protect livelihoods, counter misinformation, challenge prejudice and build democracy.
Visit their website to learn more.
Breast Cancer Care and Breast Cancer Now
A charity that’s steered by world-class research and powered by life-changing care. They offer help to those who have been affected by breast cancer.
Visit their website to learn more.
British Eye Research Foundation – Fight for Sight
A charity with the mission to stop sight loss through pioneering research. The science they fund is on the verge of discoveries that are already transforming lives. With your support, they can create a world that everyone can see.
Visit their website to learn more.
Toynbee Hall
A charitable institution that works to address the causes and impacts of poverty in the East End of London and elsewhere.
Visit their website to learn more.
Centrepoint Soho
A charity that provides housing and support for young people regionally in London, Manchester, Yorkshire and the North East and through partnerships all over the UK. They aim to give homeless young people a future and want to end youth homelessness by 2037.
Visit their website to learn more.
Cystic Fibrosis Trust
The only UK charity dedicated to fighting for a life unlimited by cystic fibrosis for everyone affected by the condition. Their mission is to create a world where being born with CF no longer means a lifelong burden of care and an early death, where everyone living with the condition will be able to look forward to a long, healthy life.
Turning Point
A leading social enterprise, providing health and social care services in over 300 locations across England.
Visit their website to learn more.
Dementia UK
A charity that provides specialist dementia support for families through our Admiral Nurse service.
Visit their website to learn more.
Girls Not Brides: The Global Partnership to End Child Marriage
A global network of more than 1,500 civil society organisations from over 100 countries committed to ending child marriage and ensuring girls can reach their full potential.
Visit their website to learn more.
Living Streets
A charity whose mission is to achieve a better walking environment and inspire people to walk more.
Visit their website to learn more.
Reprieve
A non-profit organization of international lawyers and investigators whose stated goal is to “fight for the victims of extreme human rights abuses with legal action and public education”.
Visit their website to learn more.
The Henry Smith Charity
An independent grant making trust, with the aim to use their resources to help people and communities at a time of need and to bring about positive change.
Visit their website to learn more.
Crisis
A national charity for homeless people, that provide vital help so that people can rebuild their lives and are supported out of homelessness for good.
Visit their website to learn more.
Providence Row
A homelessness charity tackling the root causes of homelessness to help people get off, and stay off, the streets.
Visit their website to learn more.
Lloyds Foundation
A foundation that works in partnership with small and local charities and are committed to funding core costs, providing development support and influencing policy.
Visit their website to learn more.
Food for Aldgate
A Foodbank that was set up to alleviate food insecurity and poverty, as a response to the COVID pandemic.
Visit @FoodForAldagte to learn more.
City Wellbeing Centre
A centre that aims to provide greater access to mental health support for people who live or work in and around the City.
Visit their website to learn more.
Whitechapel Gallery
A charity founded in 1901 to present the finest art of the world for the people of the East End, London. Our mission is to make contemporary art and ideas accessible to the widest possible audiences through our programme of exhibitions, displays, screenings, talks and events.
Visit their website to learn more.