Grants database

The Social Change Nest aims to build people powered movements to create positive social change. They also run the Young Trustees Movement, championed and led by young people, that aims to double the number of young trustees under the age of 26 on charity boards in five years. This grant provides support to aid the organisation in dealing with the challenges posed by Covid-19.

The Sheila McKechnie Foundation (SMK) was established in 2005 to help develop a new generation of campaigners who are tackling the root causes of injustice. Set up in memory of Dame Sheila McKechnie, SMK is entirely dedicated to helping campaigners create positive and lasting social change. This grant provides support to aid the organisation in dealing with the challenges posed by Covid-19.

The Busking Project is a community interest company that supports, celebrates and promotes street performers. They manage a community of almost 7,000 buskers and provide technology to access mobile payments, sell music straight to people’s phones, and access a job board where they can get hired for events. This grant provides support to aid the organisation in dealing with the challenges posed by Covid-19.

The Ruzickova Composition Competition was established in 2020 by violinist Ada Witczyk to celebrate the life and career of leading harpsichordist Zuzana Ruzickova and her invaluable role in promoting pieces by modern composers on period instruments. This grant provides support to aid the organisation in dealing with the challenges posed by Covid-19.

Refugee Action help refugees and people seeking asylum to build safe, happy and productive lives in the UK and live with dignity and justice, free of poverty. This grant supports the legacy of Refugee Action’s Respond and Adapt Programme, which aims to increase and sustain quality immigration advice provision for vulnerable people from refugee and migrant backgrounds across the UK. This will ensure that the sharing of best practice in relation to service adaptation continues.

Power2 works with young people aged 13–21 across England. Their youth programmes are designed to encourage a reduction in those not in education, employment or training, improve wellbeing and promote educational engagement. This grant supports the delivery of a second iteration of their Power2 Rediscover Programme which provides students with one-to-one support to help young people re-engage in education post lockdown. The flexible programme covers topics such as mental health and wellbeing, staying safe during the pandemic, reflective practice and planning for the future.

Polish Migrants Organise for Change (POMOC) aims to improve the lives of Polish women living in the UK. Their mission is rooted in advancing citizenship and community development. By bringing Polish women in solidarity with other migrant communities, they strive to promote racial harmony, equality, and diversity at local, regional, and national levels. This grant provides support to aid the organisation in dealing with the challenges posed by Covid-19.

PHOEBE is an Ipswich-based charity committed to fighting violence against women. They offer specialist advice, advocacy, and counselling to women fleeing domestic violence and provide classes and workshops to women and children from Black and minoritised communities to encourage self-development, and financial support. This grant provides support to aid the organisation in dealing with the challenges posed by Covid-19.

NOMAD works with young people from refugee and migrant backgrounds, to help them develop their confidence and successfully integrate into the wider community. This grant provides support to aid the organisation in dealing with the challenges posed by Covid-19.

New Philanthrophy Capital (NPC) is the think tank and consultancy for the social sector. They help charities, foundations, philanthropists, impact investors, social enterprises, corporates, and the public sector to maximise social impact in the lives of the people they serve. This grant provides support to aid the organisation in dealing with the challenges posed by Covid-19.

LGBT UNITY support those who have migrated and identify as LGBT+. Many of those who they support are displaced from their homes in the Global South and have faced social exclusion on multiple intersections of race, gender and sexuality. They support their community through the provision of safe and welcoming spaces, advice and support, and social events. This grant provides support to aid the organisation in dealing with the challenges posed by Covid-19.

The Law Centres Network strives for a just and equal society where everyone’s rights are valued and protected. They support their member Law Centres, set up new Law Centres, initiate new services and champion the model of free and independent legal advice and representation. This grant supports the Law Centres Network policy team to deliver a learning and advocacy programme that spans civil justice policy and practice, with a particular focus on the main areas affecting Law Centre clients.