People/communities experiencing racial inequalities

Common Call’s Social investment Co-design Research Project

One of the most common challenges made to the validity of Black-led, lived experience led and Global Majority led social enterprises and charities in the funding landscape is related to the veracity of common call surveyfinancial management and the strength or resiliency of revenue models.

Employment support for communities experiencing racial inequalities

The Manchester City Council Work and Skills Team and Manchester Adult Education Service (MAES) are looking to commission a voluntary sector organisation to deliver a ‘test and learn’ pilot fundingproject which seeks to engage with and support residents from communities experiencing racial inequalities, to move them closer to employment.

Dr Raja Heritage Radio interview with community questions around Covid and the vaccination programme

Dr Murugesan Raja, who is a Manchester GP and Clinical Lead for Respiratory Medicine at Manchester Health and Care Commissioning answered community questions, which were introduced by radiothe presenter of the programme. The questions submitted cover a lot of topics including vaccination questions linked to fertility, 12-15 year olds, the booster and long-term plans around Covid-19. The second stage of the radio package is an interview in Urdu.

Windrush Day Grant Scheme 2022

The Windrush Day Grant Scheme is part of the Government's work to create more resilient communities, where different religions, cultures and opinions are celebrated, underpinned by a shared set of values that champion tolerance, freedom and equality of opportunity.

There is a total funding pot of £500,000, with the following grants available:

Your guide to contraception – Contraception Awareness for BAME women

Your Guide to Contraception is a comprehensive booklet designed to reflect Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Women's, information needs, as access to information on contraception is key to support women make positive choices about their sexual health and reduce health inequalities. The booklet was developed taking into consideration the beliefs, concerns, cultural and religious perspectives of BAME women explored in different focus groups.

What would make family support services for Black, Asian and minority ethnic families better?

Do you work on the frontline with families and young people? The SpeakOut project is looking for Black, Asian and minority ethnic young people and families to fill in a survey about their experiences with family support.

Ideas into Action programme for social entrepreneurs from a refugee background

Ideas into Action is run in partnership Result CIC, TERN and Social Enterprise UK. The programme helps with the most essential steps during the last mile of launching and the first steps of growing a social venture:

This Is We Safety4Sisters migrant women writers’ anthology short film

safety4sistersSafety4Sisters Northwest is a small feminist and anti-racist women’s group working to uphold the human rights of migrant women subject to gender-based violence and immigration control/no recourse to public funds.   

North West RSMP Hong Kong BN(O) Welcome Grants

rsmpFrom January 2021, Hong Kong British Nationals (Overseas) status holders can apply for a new immigration route, enabling them and their dependents to come to the UK. Applicants and their family members will be able to live, work and study in the UK, but will not have access to public funds.

Framework 4 of Margin to Centre – A fund for Black and Minoritised Women and Girls’ Sector

fundingImkaan is pleased to announce a new fund for specialist Black and minoritised women and girls' organisations who deliver frontline support addressing violence against women and girls (VAWG).