Deadline: 13-Aug-23
Islamic Relief UK’s Grant Programme is for projects and initiatives that will help to alleviate poverty and provide economic resilience to communities and individuals in the UK, as well as supporting refugees and combatting challenges faced by women.
Key Themes
- Building resilience to poverty:
- Prioritising programme delivery within disadvantaged and vulnerable communities
- Incorporating sustainability within programme initiatives
- Developing the capacity of local communitiesto addressissues of poverty
- Empowering women and girls:
- Providing economic opportunities for women
- Supporting survivors of domestic abuse
- Developing the confidence and skills of women
- Supporting refugee and asylum-seeking communities:
- Engaging in projects that empower refugee communities socially and financially
- Youth and family development:
- Engaging young people in constructive activities
- Encouraging youth leadership and confidence-building
- Supporting disadvantaged Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic, and Refugee populations
Funding Information
- They aim to work with a £2 million fund for 2023.
- Grant amounts will vary from £1,000 to £40,000 depending on the project for first-time applicants, with the duration of 12 months.
- This may increase further for second time successful applicants and can rise to £50,000 or more. There is an option for multi-year funding.
- Funds are not provided as one lump sum but rather in increments on the condition of successful interim narrative and financial reports.
Eligibility Criteria
- Local community groups and/or faith-based organisations
- Charities (including local branches of national charities) acting for the benefit of the local community
- Voluntary and community organisations
- Registered charities, including charitable incorporated organisations
- Registered not-for-profit companies
- Registered community interest companies
- Although you do not have to be a registered charity to be eligible to apply for our grants, your work and the focus of your application must be for charitable purposes in the UK.
- All organisations must, as a basic requirement, have a constitution and a bank account, with the same name as the organisation.
Exclusions
- Applications from overseas organisations
- Applications from individuals
- Applications to purchase buildings
- Applications from statutory bodies
- Endowment appeals
For more information, visit Islamic Relief.