Funding Opportunities
Various funding opportunities are available which may be suitable for free legal advice agencies. We regularly update the below resources with links to new funding programmes and information about upcoming opportunities.
General funding opportunities
Paul Hamlyn Foundation – Shared Ground Fund
Grants from £30,000 – £400,000 for work lasting up to 4 years. This fund supports organisations to influence migration system reform, improve access to support services, strengthen civic participation and inform public understanding of migration and integration narratives.
Rolling application cycle.
St Martin-in-the-Fields
Small grants towards staff training are available (up to £500, or £1000 for groups).
The Henry Smith Charity
Grants for small and medium sized organisations in the UK to support projects and the running costs of organisations. The ‘Improving Lives’ funding stream offers £20k – £60k per year for 1-3 years. Priority areas include ‘Housing/Accommodation Support’, and ‘Help at a critical moment’.
Community Foundation for Surrey
The aim of the Community Foundation for Surrey is to award grants to community and voluntary groups that make a genuine difference to the lives of people in and around Surrey. They accept Expression of Interest (EOI) at any time, with quarterly application deadlines.
John Ellerman Foundation
The aims of the John Ellerman Foundation is to support organisations who work to create positive change at a systemic level. The three main grants are open all year round and you can apply anytime.
AB Charitable Trust
This Open programme aims to support and strengthen small to medium sized charities and the wider ‘eco system’ in three key priority areas (migrants and refugees, the justice and penal reform and human rights and access to justice) . The Open grants programme grants are usually between £10,000 to £25,000 per year and are awarded to from one to three years.
Application deadline is Friday 26th January 2024
Area-specific funding
FSJ Charites – Essex
FSJ incorporates three Trusts, and they are providing funding to organisations based in Essex. There is no formal application form, so please contact them for further details.
Lloyds Bank Foundation
Under the race equity programme, eligible small and local charities and CICs working outside of London and are based in England and Wales, with an income of £25,000 to £500,000 will be able to apply for a three year, unrestricted grant of £75,000 alongside capacity building support.