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'Get running London, and make life miles better for thousands'

Dame Kelly Holmes is calling on everyone in the capital to run a mile and help transform lives as hundreds backed the Evening Standard's campaign to Get London Running Comments (4)

Pioneering athletics project that put ex-gang members on the right track

Two former gang members told today how a unique coaching project pulled them away from a life of crime and turned them into promising athletes. Comments (1)

This man helped me put down the gun and pick up the camera

Ex-convict and award-winning playwright Dean Stalham launched the Art Saves Lives charity to turn young offenders away from crime. Our fund is now backing his work Comments (6)

City traders' �100,000 boost to fund

London's amazing charity lifeline

The Evening Standard's Dispossessed fund has handed out �1.25 million in grants - the most by any British newspaper - and has the support of Prince William, David Cameron, and Boris Johnson Comments (1)

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Born in a prison, now Rudi finds homes for people living rough

The Dispossessed Fund: Rudi Richardson spent 33 years drifting in and out of addiction and life on the streets. He then turned his life around to help others using his personal narrative Comments (3)

Marathon effort to boost our fund

The Dispossessed Fund: The Evening Standard is offering one reader the chance to participate in the marathon in aid of our Dispossessed charity fund Comments

How you can help our Dispossessed fund by buying a copy of Calling London

Help The Standard's Dispossessed fund by purchasing a copy of David Cohen's book, Calling London Comments (2)

A night to remember for seven million good reasons

A night to remember for seven million good reasons

The Mayor, a hedge fund 'genius' and some of the biggest names in British business joined London's Dispossessed to celebrate the �7 million achievement of our charity fund Comments (3)

Help our fund by buying a copy of Calling London

Thank you, London: exhibition tells the story of how you helped

Generous sponsors meet the people whose stories of poverty inspired the capital to donate �7 million Comments (3)

Help our fund by buying a copy of Calling London

The Standard's �1.2 million giveaway to poverty charities

A record sum of �1.2 million is going to be handed to London charities fighting poverty in the capital, as part of our Dispossessed campaign Comments (15)

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Grant gives inspirational gym a fighting chance

Boxing gym that teaches young people to stay away from crime handed a �10,000 lifeline, thanks to the Evening Standard's Dispossessed campaign Comments

Standard's campaign is an ideal model for other cities, says Nick Hurd

The Minister for Civil Society believes our work to help London's poor is an example to others. Joe Murphy talks to a man full of optimism about society's goodwill Comments (1)

Cameron's �1m gift to be awarded in autumn

The �1 million donation given to the Standard's Dispossessed campaign by the Prime Minister will be handed out to charities to help transform lives across the capital by autumn Comments (5)

We hand out �637,200 to change lives

The Dispossessed Fund has distributed hundreds of thousands of pounds to charities transforming the lives of people across London Comments (4)

Arsenal star signs for Evening Standard's Dispossessed campaign

Arsenal footballer Alex Song has pledged his support for the Evening Standard's Dispossessed campaign with a substantial donation Comments (1)

An Orphan's journey of hope to Number 10

An orphan whose life has been transformed by the Dispossessed Fund went to Downing Street to collect a �1 million donation from David Cameron Comments (13)

'Sleep rough? I don't sleep, I walk the streets all night to keep warm'

Feature: The Evening Standard spends a night sleeping rough with the homeless in Victoria, which could soon become a no-go area for them Comments (23)