Grants database

Jana Sanskriti uses a form of forum theatre called Theatre of the Oppressed to address social issues that emerge from a patriarchal traditions. This grant will support the second phase of a project to create a network of theatre teams in local communities to act together to address issues such as child marriage, trafficking and the drop-out of girls from education.

CORO works to support social equality and justice, by empowering leaders in communities experiencing disadvantage to steer collective action for social change. This grant will support the third phase of their work to build the organisational capacities of NGOs in Vidarbha region of Maharashtra.

Cod Nerc works with people experiencing disadvantage to help them to develop sustainable livelihoods and to support their education, health and wellbeing. Through this grant, Cod Nerc will develop a programme to give voice to families in Mizoram on issues related to health, education, employment and more, and to connect them with relevant services and resources.

The Bhasha Research and Publication Centre was established in 1996 as a voluntary organisation for the study, conservation and promotion of tribal languages, literature, history, culture, arts and crafts. It is also concerned with the socio-economic welfare of tribal communities and the protection of their human rights. This grant will support the organisation to research the statutory status and living conditions of Denotified and Nomadic / Nomadic Tribes in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat, with a view to improving living conditions in the long term.

BUP aims to help people to achieve their potential through their work across education, health, employment and skills, women’s rights and the environment. Funding will support the organisation to work with survivors of human trafficking and social workers to co-develop a programme to raise awareness of the issue in local communities and to signpost relevant resources and services.

This grant will support the development of the Transformers mid-career programme, and embedding participatory and inclusive practice – drawing on the lessons from Our Museum. To include the development and dissemination of the planned ​‘Self-assessment and Improvement Framework for Participatory Practice’.

This grant will fund the set-up and establishment of the 5Rights Foundation, supporting children’s rights in the digital environment. The grant will contribute to the Director’s salary for the first two years and the creation of a 5Rights Children’s Commission.

Youth Initiatives specialises in long term, relationship based, preventative youth work in areas of high social need in Northern Ireland. Funding will support its transition to a new leadership team and strategic plan. It will focus on collaboration to increase impact for young people, and implement its Hub model in Derry/​Londonderry, gathering learning to inform future replication.

The Proud Trust is a youth organisation in Manchester supporting lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and other gender or sexual identities. Through this grant, it aims to enhance its infrastructure to better meet demand for its services, rebuild its community centre, and undertake more influencing work to help shape a more inclusive community.

The Limes provides activities for children and young people with disabilities or learning difficulties and their families. The organisation aims to build on its current activities and create a replicable model of inclusive and shared space for learning and development focused on transitions to adulthood.

Sport 4 Life UK aims to create better futures for young people through sports-themed personal development programmes. Funding will support Sport 4 Life to increase the capacity of its Research and Impact Manager, allowing the organisation to create a new impact strategy, improve its delivery model and diversify income.

Power2 works with young people aged 13–21 across England. Its flagship programme is ​‘Teens and Toddlers’, where young people who are struggling in school mentor children in a nursery setting for 18 weeks. Building on its work to date, Power2 aims to play a greater role in preventing school exclusions. It will significantly expand its offer across North West England. Funding would support a significant growth in scale.