United Way UK envisions a world where all individuals and families have the opportunity to thrive and live their dreams. United Way UK are committed to creating lasting change with measurable improvements for people in need in the UK’s local communities.
Every community has its own needs and aspirations, and its own resources and expertise. United Way UK works to bring these together, working in partnership with businesses and other charitable organisations to achieve positive change in local communities across the UK.
United Way UK will support organisations that provide programmes and services that align with our strategic priorities. These priorities are long-term solutions addressing one of the following needs:
- Education – including but not limited to early childhood development, school readiness and success, out of school learning opportunities, soft skills development
- Income stability – including but not limited to job training, access to employment, support to obtain employment, advancing financial literacy
- Health – including but not limited to mental health support, hunger prevention, access to housing
Applicants must meet programmatic eligibility requirements outlined in this request for proposals.
Eligibility: who can apply?
All applications should be made on behalf of an organisation, individuals will not be considered for funding
Organisations may apply for funds for core costs, to start a new programme, or for the expansion of an existing programme
Organisations with a charitable purpose, but who are not registered charities will be considered, but may be subject to additional checks
Organisations with an average annual income of £300,000 or less are eligible
Beneficiaries of the work must be positively impacted in one of these geographic areas. 1 grant will be given per location unless otherwise stated:
England: Birmingham, Bristol, Chester, Chingford, Coventry, Croydon, Derby, Farnborough, Gateshead, Haydock, Hayes, Leeds, Leicester, Liverpool, Manchester, Milton Keynes, Oldham, Reading, Rugby, Sheffield, Stevenage, Southampton, Sunbury, Thurrock, Watford, Wembley
Scotland: Aberdeen, Glasgow, Edinburgh
Wales: Cardiff
In offering these Give Local grants, United Way UK seeks organisations that have the potential to be long-term partners in their work.
There is an online application process