Grants we have made

Grants list

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This section lists all grants we have made since 2013. The categories from 2013 to 2018 were Arts, Environment and Welfare. This changed in 2018 when Welfare was replaced with Social Action. There are also separate categories for grants to the Museums and Galleries Fund and to the UK Overseas Territories (UKOTs) Fund.

Please note that the Visit Website button under each grant listed is a link to the listed grant-holder's website.

Turner Contemporary

Towards a dedicated Art and Environment programme, bringing together artists, scientists and the community to create and showcase artwork that addresses the climate emergency

Category
Museums and Galleries
Year awarded
2024
Grant size
£90,000
Duration
3 years
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UCL Policy Lab

A partnership project between UCL, Civic Power Fund, and John Ellerman Foundation, exploring the rationale for supporting campaigning and movements in the UK

Category
Other
Year awarded
2024
Grant size
£25,000
Duration
1 year
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Watershed Investigations

Towards core costs of an environmental investigative journalism unit focusing on all aspects of the water crisis

Category
Environment
Year awarded
2024
Grant size
£120,000
Duration
3 years
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Windrush Justice Clinic

Towards the salary of a Policy Lead and associated delivery costs for a People's Tribunal

Category
Other
Year awarded
2024
Grant size
£50,000
Duration
1 year
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Women In Prison

Funding for core costs including staffing and work of External Affairs and Campaigning team

Category
Social Action
Year awarded
2024
Grant size
£150,000
Duration
3 years
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Work Rights Centre

Towards core costs to support the policy influencing and strategic litigation

Category
Social Action
Year awarded
2024
Grant size
£150,000
Duration
3 years
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20 Stories High

Towards core costs to support the development and delivery of their 2023-26 national touring programme

Category
Arts
Year awarded
2023
Grant size
£120,000
Duration
3 years
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Action for Conservation

Towards core costs to support young people taking action in the environmental sector

Category
Environment
Year awarded
2023
Grant size
£100,000
Duration
3 years
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Agenda CIO

Towards core costs of advocating for change for women and girls with experience of trauma and harm

Category
Social Action
Year awarded
2023
Grant size
£83,000
Duration
3 years
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