Deadline: 7-Jul-25
Applications are now open for Islamic Relief UK’s Grant Programme to support and invest in a thriving and diverse voluntary and community sector that brings positive change to the lives of people across the United Kingdom.
Themes
- They also aim to transform the lives of marginalised and vulnerable communities in the UK by funding projects that support the following key themes:
- Building Resilience to Poverty:
- Prioritising programme delivery within disadvantaged and vulnerable communities
- Incorporating sustainability within programme initiatives
- Developing the capacity of local communities to address issues 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 & Family Development:
- Engaging young people in constructive activities
- Encouraging youth leadership and confidence-building
- Supporting disadvantaged BAMER (Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic, and Refugee) populations
- Building Resilience to Poverty:
Funding Information
- They have a fund of £2million allocated for this year’s round of funding.
- Grant amounts can vary from £1,000 to £40,000 depending on the project for first-time applicants, with a duration of 12 months.
- Second time successful applicants can bid for £40,000 with an option for multi-year funding.
Eligible Costs
- Islamic Relief UK funding can be used to cover all the costs of delivering a project, including:
- Staff salaries and associated costs
- Room hire
- Equipment, materials, and other project resources
- Organisational or core costs (including rent, heat, light, insurance) proportional to the size of the project
Ineligible Costs
- Funding cannot be used:
- For capital works or major building works
- For general charitable appeals
- To pay back debt or cover past expenditure
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants are welcome from organisations such as:
- 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
Ineligibility Criteria
- They will not be able to fund the following:
- Applications from overseas organisations
- Applications from individuals
- Applications to purchase buildings
- Applications from statutory bodies
- Endowment appeals
- Application from scouts’ group as they support the main association
- Application from schools unless it has a charity/foundation arm
For more information, visit IRUK.