People/communities experiencing racial inequalities

Synergi Fund Round 2: Democratising Policy

Synergi’s fund will work to support grassroots campaigning at the intersection between abolition, mental health and racial justice.

This fund will be for up to £5,000 to build power and take collective action on mental health and racial justice within an abolitionist framework.   

The Small Grants Fund is to support groups led by and for those racialised as BPoC, and have been harmed by/working on:

Further, Faster Leadership Programme: Open for Applications

Home Truths 2, has launched Further, Faster: a flagship leadership learning programme.

Further, Faster seeks to address the pervasive issues of racism and inequality within civil society by empowering CEOs and senior executives to become catalysts for change. Over the course of the programme, participants will engage in a multifaceted exploration of power dynamics, systemic racism, and White Supremacy Culture.

Amani Creatives, to develop Fumbo: Tales of African Riddles from the North West

Manchester-based African-led Arts and Cultural organisation, Amani Creatives CIC will be delivering an exciting project over 18 months to explore and gather naming traditions and heritage from the Congolese and African diaspora community in and around Manchester.

The National Lottery Heritage Fund has awarded a £77,457 grant for the project, thanks to money raised by National Lottery players.

Paul Hamlyn Foundation – Migration Fund

Grants are available to support not-for-profit organisations in the UK who are working towards the Foundation’s vision of a world in which everyone is free to move and no is forced to move.

The funding is for not-for-profit organisations of any size working anywhere in the UK who are working towards:

AVOCADO+ Lite

AVOCADO+ Lite is an 8-week Executive Programme that seeks to educate BAMER-led non-profits in 6 key areas:

  • Financial fitness
  • Operations
  • Impact
  • Effective leadership
  • Networks
  • Awareness

These focus areas are based on research carried out by the Charities Aid Foundation on the key components of resilience and sustainability, essential for smaller non-profit organisations.

Data and Insights on mapping for residents of Caribbean Heritage

The Public Health Department at Manchester City Council invites Expressions of Interest to gather data and insights to better understand the Caribbean community in Manchester.

The Public Health Department are looking to commission an organisation or consortium to gather data and insights to help to increase their overall knowledge and understanding of Manchester’s residents of Caribbean heritage.

Lloyds Bank Foundation Racial equity programme

People from racially minoritised communities are 2.5 times more likely to be in poverty than white people. This programme is for small local charities and CICs which are led by and working with people who are experiencing economic inequity because of their race or ethnicity. This programme combines unrestricted funding of £75,000 over three years and a breadth of tailored support.

This programme is aimed at registered charities and CICs which are led by and working with people who are experiencing economic inequity because of their race or ethnicity.

Media Trust: Black Britain Unspoken

Black Britain Unspoken is back for a third season and Media Trust are looking for Black British creatives with a compelling story to tell.

Warner Bros. Discovery and Media Trust are collaborating with Bounce Cinema and new production partner Wall to Wall, to run Black Britain Unspoken, a filmmaking initiative aimed at giving Black British storytellers and filmmakers a space to share their experiences of being Black and British.

Last year's films delved into celebrations, music, fashion and more.

Comic Relief – Re-Rooted: Safety and security for refugees and asylum seekers

The aim of the Re-Rooted funding call is to help UK organisations address the challenges faced by the migration sector and to support refugees and asylum seekers to safely and securely rebuild their lives in the UK. comic relief