Grant News
The Matrix Causes Fund is currently inviting applications from organisations working to improve the lives of people facing disadvantage in the UK and internationally. The Fund supports initiatives that promote access to justice, equality of opportunity, and environmental sustainability, with a particular focus on those who are most vulnerable in society.
Grants of up to £8,000 are available for one-off projects, alongside the option of multi-year funding of up to £5,000 per year for up to three years. This flexible funding can be used to support core organisational activities as well as frontline work that delivers meaningful impact.
The Fund is open to registered charities and to organisations established for charitable purposes, even if they are not formally registered. Each funding round accepts up to 30 applications, with a maximum of two awards made to organisations based outside the UK.
Priority will be given to projects where the benefit can be most widely felt, and from organisations based in London, and/or those organisations whose focus is on supporting the needs of vulnerable persons such as people (particularly children) with disabilities, women in refuges, refugees and asylum seekers, people with mental health difficulties, prisoners, etc.
Previous grants awarded include:
- Key4Life received £3,000 per year over three years to deliver mentoring and training for young men leaving the criminal justice system, helping to reduce reoffending and support long-term reintegration.
- A £4,000 grant enabled Comrades of Children Overseas to train 32 women in Tanzania in sustainable agricultural practices, increasing household income and long-term resilience.
The deadline for applications is midday on 30 September 2026.
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