The Racial Justice Fund supports projects working for long-lasting systemic change rather than immediate relief or service delivery. To date, the fund has awarded £2 million to 13 organisations, with an average grant of just over £150,000. Applicants can typically request up to £250,000, though there is no formal maximum.

A pre-application call with the Trust for London team is highly recommended. The Fund lead is available to discuss your idea and application. While there is currently no formal deadline, it’s advised to progress your application sooner rather than later.

What’s funded:

• Projects tackling the root causes of racial injustice and poverty, aiming for systemic change rather than service delivery
• Activities may include campaigning, research, closing the racial wealth gap, creating Black-led co-operatives, equitable contracting, increasing access to housing and good jobs, and more
• The focus is on economic empowerment and addressing root causes

Eligibility:

• Organisations must have at least three trustees or directors
• Work must be based in London or directly benefit Londoners
• Open to charities and groups undertaking charitable activities, including CICs
• Priority for organisations with majority leadership by Black and minoritised communities and a strong track record in racial justice or economic empowerment

Funding for racial justice | Trust for London

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Grants are available to charities, specialist schools, CIOs, and other not-for-profit organisations including scout and guide groups, and housing associations, that are working to raise the quality of life for people in England and Wales. The Bernard Sunley Foundation aims to provide greater opportunities for the young, elderly, disabled, and disadvantaged by supporting capital projects in the areas of community, education, health and social welfare. The types of projects that could be supported include improvements to village halls, supporting children and adults with special educational and learning needs, improvements to hospices and treatment clinics, and supporting day centres for the elderly. The Foundation offers three levels of grants. These are large grants of £25,000 and above; medium grants of up to £20,000 and small grants of £5,000 and under. Large and medium grants are considered and agreed upon at Trustees’ meetings. Small grants are agreed by Trustees on a monthly basis and form the majority of grants awarded. Applications can be made at any time. Funding for Projects that Raise People’s Quality of Life (England & Wales)

Small Homeless charities can apply for grants of up to £5,000 for projects that aim to help homeless people rebuild their lives. To be eligible to apply, applicants must be a registered charity and have an annual turnover of under £500,000, with ‘unrestricted reserves’ of under six months. Typically, organisations awarded funding operate residential or training facilities to assist homeless people. The funding is being made available through Help the Homeless, a grant-giving trust, founded in 1975, to help homeless people off the streets and enable them to live healthy, independent lives. Previously funded projects include the Booth Centre, an advice and activity centre for homeless people in Manchester, which received a grant of £1,500 to transform the centre and a grant of £3,000 to the Amber Foundation to enable the Foundation to buy new bedroom furniture for their residential centre in Devon. The next closing date for applications is the 15th December 2025. Grants of up to £5,000 Available for Projects that Help the Homeless (UK)

Mental health organisations across the UK can now apply for grants of up to £15,000 to support work with people experiencing moderate or severe mental health conditions. Priority is given to specialist and user-led groups tackling isolation, stigma and discrimination, and can cover running costs, salaries or project expenses, though one-to-one counselling is excluded. Eligible applicants include small community-based charities and not-for-profits, with income usually under £100,000 locally or £250,000 nationally, excluding projects delivered solely in Greater London. The funding is being made available through the Allen Lane Foundation. Awards may be made as single or multi-year grants, averaging £5,000–£6,000. Applications are open until early December for consideration at the Foundation’s February 2026 trustee meeting. Funding to Support People with Mental Health Issues (UK-excl. Greater London)