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The Henry Smith Foundation has announced the launch of its new Domestic Abuse Fund, part of its Safer Futures strategy for 2025–2030. The fund aims to ensure survivors receive tailored, culturally appropriate support that addresses both immediate safety needs and longer-term recovery.
The programme will provide £250,000 over five years – equivalent to £50,000 annually – to around 20 organisations across the UK.
The fund is aimed at registered, not-for-profit organisations that are “led by and for” marginalised and minoritised communities, offering specialist, person-centred, and holistic support to survivors of domestic abuse. Eligible organisations must have at least three years’ experience, deliver consistent one-to-one casework, provide wrap-around services such as counselling, safe accommodation, or immigration advice, and have a current safeguarding policy. There is no income threshold, and applications are welcome from across the UK.
Eligible projects typically include:
- Specialist one-to-one casework — consistent, long-term support tailored to the survivor’s needs.
- Wrap-around services — including counselling, therapy, advocacy, legal or immigration advice, financial guidance, and safe housing support.
- Holistic recovery programmes — addressing not only immediate safety, but also longer-term empowerment, wellbeing, and independence.
- Culturally specific support — services designed to be linguistically and culturally appropriate, particularly for communities facing barriers to mainstream services.
- Integrated safety and wellbeing plans — combining emotional, physical, and practical assistance in partnership with other agencies.
Expressions of Interest (EOIs) are now open and must be submitted by 10 September 2025 at 17:00. Shortlisted applicants will be invited to submit full applications by 27 October 2025, with funding decisions expected in early December 2025.
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