Co-op Foundation – Future Communities Fund

Funding for organisations helping to build strong and inclusive communities and engaging meaningfully with young people across the UK.

As part of its ‘Building Communities of the Future Together’ Strategy 2022-27, Co-op Foundation is preparing to launch the Future Communities Fund to support charitable organisations building communities that:

• Are diverse, equitable and inclusive
• Prioritise youth activism, shared power and transparent governance

Unrestricted grants of up to £30,000 per year for up to five years will be available to groups with an annual turnover of less than £250,000, providing they can demonstrate:

• Young people’s voices from all backgrounds and abilities at the core of their delivery
• Advocacy for diversity and inclusion in all areas of society
• Active engagement with young people from diverse communities in a meaningful and inclusive way
• Experience of removing barriers and providing opportunities to young people
• Experience of delivering meaningful youth social action that supports young people into leadership roles
• Experience of co-operation/collaboration

Apply to the Future Communities Fund

Deadline: 23 December 2022, 12pm