Grants database

New Philanthropy Capital will run a pooled fund, which will make grants to civil society organisations across the UK to help secure the rights of European Economic Area (EEA) nationals to remain in the UK. The grants will focus on supporting the policy capacity of civil society to advocate for EEA citizens and providing information about the process.

Independent Workers of Great Britain aims to support low-paid workers who have migrated to the UK so that they are better enabled to claim their rights. The project seeks to empower them to become leaders in their workplaces and communities. It will also contribute to the development of positive narratives around migration.

Campaign Bootcamp work to develop and deliver training programmes that give people the skills, network and resilience to tackle important social issues. Campaign Bootcamp plan to focus their future work on three priority areas over the next three years: migration, mental health and disability rights. Through this grant, they seek to embed the migration stream in their training by adapting the programme’s syllabus, structure and outreach to potential participants.

This project seeks to represent the voices of young EU citizens who are at risk of being overlooked as Britain exits the EU. Working with local communities, the project will deliver a number of targeted workshops that inform young EU citizens on their rights and protections, while giving them a voice in the process. The research will be used to help ensure that UK and EU decision-makers prioritise these safeguards in the negotiations.

This project will provide a new approach to integration and migration to Wales. It aims to reflect the circumstances of people who migrate, to examine migration of all kinds, and to sit within the context of wider economic and social trends. The project will help to inform debate, framing it positively, and aims to increase capacity and understanding in civil society and amongst policy-makers.

TADS is a charity based in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, which supports young people experiencing mental health distress through mentoring, befriending, counselling and group work. The grant would provide rent for a new larger building for TADS. This would allow it to extend provision, generate income and support local voluntary sector organisations.

RefugeeYouth is a grassroots charity dedicated to bettering the life chances of young refugees and newly arrived asylum seekers aged 14 to 20. In partnership with its members, the organisation will pilot a new Youth Leadership Programme that builds on and codifies its approach to youth participation. Learning from this pilot will inform the development of a toolkit, which will be used for wider dissemination and to support future replication.

Integrate UK is a youth led charity based in Bristol that promotes gender and racial equality, integration and community cohesion. Over the past year it has seen an 80% increase in demand from schools for its youth led sessions. In response, it plans to invest in infrastructure and expand its offer in Wales and the West Midlands.

Gloucestershire Young Carers (GYC) works with almost 1,200 young people aged 5–25 with caring responsibility for a family member. Members of ​‘yCHIPS’, its specialist forum for young people affected by parental substance misuse or mental ill health, will be supported to influence professionals and practitioners. They will design and lead sessions with staff from the police, social services, and substance misuse services, to influence systemic change and help them provide better support for young carers.

Become provides support and advice to care-experienced children and young people across England, to help them realise their potential and understand their rights. Through the grant, a new coaching programme will be piloted with 190 young people in London. The pilot will use evidence and learning to inform replication of the programme in other regions. It will also develop and implement an income diversification strategy to enhance organisational sustainability and capacity.

Chol Theatre will extend the reach of its ​‘Imaginary Communities’ drama-based approach to learning to schools across the North of England. It aims to improve children’s well-being, enjoyment and engagement with learning. Chol also plans to develop its CPDL model, enabling teachers and artists to become practitioner/​researchers.

The Blahs will explore and test an integrated model involving participatory theatre and digital learning to support social, moral, spiritual and cultural learning in six Leeds primary schools. A performance of The Vultures’ Song about the Partition of India, will enable pupils to engage with concepts of homeland, belonging, cultural/​faith identity and citizenship.