Grants database
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Influencing migration policy in ScotlandJustRight Scotland
JustRight Scotland (JRS) is a charitable group of human rights lawyers based in Scotland working towards a new model of collaborative social justice. They work in partnership with like-minded organisations who share a vision of a fairer and more equal Scotland. This grant underpins JRS’s policy and influencing work on migration in Scotland. It will increase their capacity to provide legal representation and challenges; support their JustCitizens group to grow its influence; provide strategic guidance, legal opinion and evidence to influence devolved legislation; and strengthen relationships with grassroots groups and providing legal expertise and analysis to campaigns.
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Shared SunderlandInternational Community Organisation of Sunderland (ICOS)
International Community Organisation of Sunderland (ICOS) exists to improve the quality of life of Black and minoritised people in the North East and to enhance community cohesion and intercultural understanding in this area. They focus on those who lack access to information and services to ensure equal access. This grant underpins core services and advocacy work led by ICOS, Sunderland Bangladesh International Centre and New Horizons in Sunderland. Work will include a leadership programme for people with lived experience of migration and/or racism and support for statutory authorities to better understand the needs and opportunities brought by communities who have migrated.
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Empowerment and Agency for women with lived experienceHibiscus Initiatives
Hibiscus Initiatives supports and empowers Black and minoritised migrant women who are affected by the criminal justice and immigration systems. They deliver high-impact support and advocacy services, support clients in prisons, the community, and in immigration removal centres; and work with trafficking survivors. This grant supports the development of a new Empowerment and Agency programme to nurture leadership by women with lived experience and increase Hibiscus’ capacity to influence systemic change.
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Disrupting corporate profiteering of displaced populations
European Climate Foundation
The European Climate Foundation is dedicated to responding to the global climate crisis by creating a net-zero greenhouse gas emissions society. They harness the power of effective philanthropy to support the climate community in shaping public debate and forging bold solutions. This grant supports the Foundation to work with UK investors and the climate movement to call out corporations profiting from inhumane government migration policies and raise investor risk for the border and surveillance industry (BSI). This work will address the growing space in progressive movements to deal with racial justice, human rights, and climate impacts in a coordinated way.
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Consolidating expansion and gains in systemic reform
Detention Action
Detention Action defends the rights and improves the welfare of people in detention by supporting individuals and campaigning for change. This grant supports Detention Action to present a lived experience-led, evidence-based, collaborative alternative to migration reform at a pivotal moment in governmental decision-making. Detention Action will prioritise: continued work towards a time limit on detention; holding the government to account through strategic litigation, public campaigns and constructive dialogue; developing a new model for humanitarian visas in partnership with others; effectively evaluating their Community Support Project; and pushing forward with advocacy on community-based alternatives to detention.
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A holistic support programme for Central and Eastern European communities in the West Midlands
Centrala
Centrala aims to advance the social integration and cohesion of Central and Eastern European (CEE) communities in the UK. They promote CEE art and culture and create space for intercultural dialogue and cooperation. This grant supports Centrala to deliver a holistic support programme including: advice and information; community and cultural events; and community organising and development through a Community Champions programme, leadership training and neighbourhood forums.
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Tackling the inequality and discrimination behind the ‘NRPF’ policy
The Unity Project
The Unity Project support people affected by the ‘no recourse to public funds’ (NRPF) policy to remove the NRPF condition from their leave to remain status. They run weekly casework sessions, provide appointments and workshops to help people make ‘Change of Conditions’ applications and pursue lasting policy change and strategic litigation. This grant supports The Unity Project to continue tackling the inequality and discrimination behind the NRPF policy for people who migrate to the UK, working towards ending the policy.
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Supporting Conservative MPs to engage constructively on migration policy
The Refugee Asylum and Migration Policy (RAMP) Project
The Refugee and Migrant Policy (RAMP) Project is an independent not-for-profit organisation. They help political leaders to think more deeply and to collaborate more widely on migration, asylum and integration issues. This grant supports RAMP to constructively engage with MPs on issues of migration and asylum to increase their ability to influence policy debate.
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Building communications capacity of the Institute of Race Relations
The Institute of Race Relations (IRR)
The Institute of Race Relations (IRR) is an anti-racist think tank that produces research and analysis to inform the struggle for racial justice in Britain, Europe and internationally. This grant supports the role of a dedicated Communications Worker in order to continue mobilising IRR’s core support base, expand reach to younger audiences, and grow IRR’s wider impact.
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Policy work to improve race and migration outcomes in the UK
Runnymede Trust
Runnymede Trust is the UK’s leading race equality think tank, which seeks to inform public and policy debates on race equality, migration and integration. This grant contributes to core salaries to support greater collaboration between the migration and race equality sectors. This work will drive forward advocacy, policy and campaigns on migration, integration and racial justice, improve framing and messaging for different audiences, and expand Runnymede’s partnerships.
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Building a welcoming migration movement
City of Sanctuary UK
City of Sanctuary UK is a growing network of groups, villages, towns, cities and regions across the UK, engaged in activities intended to welcome people seeking sanctuary. They also contribute towards wider movement building through partnership work, advocacy and campaigning initiatives. This grant supports City of Sanctuary to enhance organisational sustainability and strengthen its network to build a welcoming environment for people who migrate to the UK.
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Caring for Ourselves and Each Other
Act Build Change
Act Build Change supports people and organisations to build power, develop leadership and care for relationships. They aim to make community organising accessible to all and build a network of leaders committed to justice. This grant enables Act Build Change to develop a programme of collective training shaped by and for the migration sector. This training focuses on three key areas: development of training offer and staffing; fostering clarity of approach via research and collaboration; and organisational development.