Strategic Legal Fund Accepting UK Applications
/The Strategic Legal Fund provides financial support for legal work in the UK that seeks to influence law, policy and practice affecting asylum seekers, refugees and migrants. The focus is on cases that extend beyond individual outcomes and contribute to wider systemic change.
The fund supports organisations and solicitors undertaking strategic legal work for individuals living in poverty who face disadvantage or discrimination linked to their immigration status. Areas covered include immigration, asylum, human rights, education, housing, welfare benefits, discrimination, access to justice and community care.
Grants of up to £30,000 are available per application, although smaller requests are encouraged. The average award ranges between £12,000 and £15,000. Funding is typically provided for up to 12 months, with most awards lasting six months or less.
Eligible applicants include not-for-profit organisations and law firms offering specialist legal advice. Solicitors must demonstrate that supported work is not profit-making and includes a pro bono element.
Funding can be used for reasonable revenue costs such as staffing, volunteer expenses, travel and subcontracting. Supported activities include pre-litigation research and third-party interventions in existing cases.
The next deadlines for application are 7 September 2026 and 26 October 2026. For more information, please visit About the SLF - Strategic Legal Fund
