Grants of up to £20,000 for Early-Stage Ideas Driving Social Change (UK)
Grants of up to £20,000 are available to support individuals, groups, and small organisations in the UK who want to explore new ideas to challenge social injustice. The Paul Hamlyn Foundation’s Ideas and Pioneers Fund provides funding and tailored support to help early-stage innovators test, research, and develop new approaches with the potential for long-term social impact. The Foundation is particularly keen to welcome first time applicants, people aged 18 to 30, and those most affected by systemic oppression and/or discrimination. Funding can be used for research, evidence gathering, campaigning, testing new approaches, or working with communities who have relevant experience to better understand the issues they face. Recent examples include supporting initiatives like the Museum of Homelessness, led by individuals with firsthand experience, and POMOC, which explores models to support Polish migrants. The closing date for applications is 1 pm on 2 December 2025.

£1.5 Million Government Fund to Aid Windrush Compensation Claims (UK)
The UK government has announced £1.5 million in funding to improve support for victims of the Windrush scandal applying for compensation. This funding will increase advocacy support for applicants of the Windrush Compensation Scheme, which compensates individuals who suffered losses due to their inability to prove their right to live in the UK. The scheme is available to people of all ages and nationalities, including those from African, Asian, and Caribbean backgrounds. With this new funding, organisations will be better equipped to guide those affected through the complex application process and help them secure their legal status. Further details will be made available in due course.

Funding to Support Disadvantaged Young People and Offenders (UK)
Registered charities, charitable incorporated organisations, and in exceptional circumstances Community Interest Companies can apply for grants for projects that support offenders and ex-offenders as well as into work and helping specific less popular groups within the criminal justice sector. The funding is being made available through the Weavers' Company who are looking specifically to support projects helping offenders find work as well as projects that support marginalised groups. A secondary priority is given to projects aiding disadvantaged young people, including immigrants, in realising their potential and engaging in society. The Weavers' Company has two funding streams: a Small Grants Programme offering up to £5,000, and a Main Grants Programme with no maximum limit. Funding covers both project and core costs. Applicants must demonstrate efforts to secure other funding and future sustainability. The next application deadline is the 13th March 2025.