The Windrush Justice Programme has reopened to applications from UK charities, voluntary organisations, CICs, CIOs, and other not-for-profit organisations who provide advocacy support to victims of the Windrush Scandal. The Programme, which is managed by Action for Race Equality, and funded by six major charitable foundations, is offering around 25 grants of £22,000 across two years to assist people with their applications to the Windrush Compensation Scheme, including signposting to other organisations offering support such as solicitors providing pro bono support. The funding can be used to pay for case workers, cover administrative costs, venue costs, awareness raising events, paying volunteer expenses and staffing costs. The deadline for applications is 5pm on the 31st March 2023. Funding to Support Victims of the Windrush Scandal (UK)
sobus
20 Dawes Road, London, SW6 7EN
Telephone 020 7952 1230
Email info@sobus.org.uk
Registered Charity No.1071089
and Company Limited by Guarantee. Registered in England No.03471416
Sobus is a new Community Development Agency for Hammersmith & Fulham. It has been created through the merger of the Community and Voluntary Sector Association Hammersmith & Fulham (CaVSA) and the Fulham Community Partnership Trust (FCPT). Building on the strengths of both organisations, sobus aims to provide a wider range of support services for local charities, community groups, social enterprises and start up businesses.