The Edge Fund is offering 40 grants of £1,000 each to communities and campaign groups based in the UK and Republic of Ireland that are working for social, economic and environmental justice.

The Fund supports efforts to create long-term change in society by addressing the causes of injustice and inequality by achieving social, economic and environmental justice and to end imbalances in wealth and power. It also gives people a say in where the money goes and is an alternative fund for those who struggle to get funding elsewhere.

The grants will support:

Work that creates long-term change in society by addressing the causes of injustice and inequality.
Work addressing issues facing a particular community that is led by that community i.e. lived experience is key.
Groups based in the Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales and England.
Small groups that struggle to get funding elsewhere, particularly if other funders might consider them to be too radical.
All types of non-profit organisations, including groups that are not formally registered.

Groups who have a religious purpose are welcome to apply (but financial support for any activity, initiative or project where the primary aim is to promote religion cannot be funded).

Two online Q&A sessions will be held on 30 August and 6 September 2024. Interested applicants should register online.

Social enterprises, registered charities and CICs are not usually funded but applicants should contact the Edge Fund for further information. The funding is not available for traditional charity work that only aims to, for example, improve health and well-being, relieve financial hardship and unemployment, improve social inclusion and harmony, conserve the environment, advance education and training.

The deadline for applications is 13 September 2024. For more information, please visit Edge Fund