Grant News
Organisations working towards systemic economic change in the UK can apply for funding under two key strands of the Friends Provident Foundation’s 2024-2027 grants programme.
- The “Transforming Financial Systems” strand supports projects addressing structural issues within the financial system - such as banking, investment, and government regulation - to promote a fairer, more sustainable economy.
- The “New Economy Infrastructure” strand offers long-term support to organisations driving systemic economic change, strengthening their capacity to challenge norms and build a resilient, equitable economy.
Grants typically range from £100,000 to £120,000 over two years.
Applications are accepted from any type of organisation, provided the proposed work is charitable in nature.
This rolling programme runs until September 2027, with applications reviewed three times a year. The next application deadline is the 5th August 2025.
Projects supported in the past include:
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ClientEarth – “The Laws of Economics Are Not What You Think They Are”
ClientEarth explores how legal systems uphold current economic norms. The project identifies ways law can be reshaped to support fairer, more sustainable economic models. It promotes legal reform that enables progressive economic thinking and dismantles outdated legal-economic assumptions. -
Heard Organisation – Narrative Change for Economic Justice
Heard works with those facing economic injustice to shift public discourse. By creating new narratives and influencing media, the project helps people understand economic systems and encourages support for systemic reform through compelling, accessible storytelling. -
Impact Investing Institute – Rethinking Capital Markets
This initiative promotes inclusive investment models. It challenges the financial sector to value social and environmental outcomes, not just profit. The project encourages systemic change by redefining how capital is used for public good.
Useful Links:
Transforming Financial Systems Guidance