About the forum
Contact us
email: ipf@islingtonpensionersforum.org
Telephone: 020 7226 7687
Address: 1A Providence Court, Providence Place, London N1 0RN
History & Organisation
We were founded in 1986 by Liz Mckeon who campaigned for pensioners to have a voice in their own affairs. IPF’s joint presidents are Jeremy Corbyn MP www.jeremycorbyn.org.uk who regularly attends our Forum meetings and Lord Smith of Finsbury.
The office is staffed by a part-time worker and IPF volunteers under the guidance of our Chair and Secretary, and the Committee elected annually at the AGM.
Funding
We are grateful to be supported and funded by Islington Council VCS & LIF & Community Chest grants who also provide means for our volunteers to produce our newsletter and to pay for a part-time worker.
Hall for hire!
We have a community hall at our premises beside Screen on the Green, Upper Street for our meetings which can be hired by other groups from just £12 per hour. Call us on 020 7226 7687 or email at ipf@islingtonpensionersforum.org for more information.
Affiliations
We are affiliated to and work closely with local and national organisations including:
Islington Council
Voluntary Action Islington
Disability Action Islington
Music for People
Caribbean Labour Solidarity
Greater London Forum for Older People
National Pensioners Convention
Age UK Islington
Islington Community Network and the Mental Health Wellbeing Champions.
Donations
We partly rely on grants and donations so welcome any contributions that our supporters can offer in any way.
Latest news
Hall For Hire
October 20 2025Small, quiet, and accessible community hall suitable for small groups of up to 30 people.Located beside Screen on the Green cinema on Upper Street with excellent transport links.This light and airy space would suit as a meeting room or rehearsal/teaching … Read more
Calling women pensioners: was your pension underpaid?
October 20 2025The Department of Works and Pensions has been trying to find thousands of married women whose state pension was underpaid. If you received child benefit between 1978 and 2010 your National Insurance contributions may be wrong resulting in your state … Read more