The Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust (JRCT) is once again accepting applications from not-for-profit organisations working at the national level to ensure a more equal share of power in society.

This programme aims to support people to create a world in which power is more equally shared, and in which powerful institutions are responsive and accountable to wider society and aligned with the long-term public interest.

The priorities are:

Strengthening corporate accountability
Strengthening democratic accountability
Encouraging responsible media

JRCT will consider applications for national work in the UK, or elsewhere in the EU for work at a pan-European level.

Organisations that are a registered, excepted or exempt charity based within the UK and all of their work fits within the published programme are encouraged to apply for unrestricted or core support, although they may apply for programme or project funding if they prefer. There is no set grant limit.

Applications will be accepted from a range of organisations. It is not necessary to be a registered charity to apply to the Trust, however, the Trust can only support work which is legally charitable as defined in UK law.

Organisations should be undertaking work at a national level. This means work that seeks to make positive change across the UK as a whole, or across one or more of its member countries - England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland.

Groups who have not registered on the JRCT grants management system need to do so by 18 February 2025 in order to submit an application for the current round.

The deadline for applications is 4 March 2025 (10am).

For more information, please visit Power and Accountability