Aims/priorities: The funding is intended to support people from the following groups move toward paid employment:
The recently homeless or vulnerably housed.
Ex-offenders.
Young people (16-24 years old) not in employment, education or training (NEET).
Who can apply? Applications are accepted from the following:
- UK registered charities.
- Charitable Incorporated Organisations (CIO) or Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisations (SCIO).
- Organisations with a governing document showing a clear charitable aim/purpose as defined by the Charity Commission for England and Wales.
To be eligible, applicants must:
- Have a turnover under £500,000 per annum.
- Work with one or more of the following groups
The recently homeless or vulnerably housed.
Ex-offenders.
16-24 years olds not in employment, education or training.
- Be able to show that they increase the employability of their beneficiaries.
- Be able to supply at least one year of independently verified accounts.
Grant amount: A limited number of micro-grants of up to £2,500 are available each year.
Application process: The 2024 application window opens on Monday 3 June 2024.
The application form and guidelines can be found on the Society Foundation website.
Deadline: Monday 8 July 2024, midday.
Contact information: Email: mail@society-foundation.com