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Organisations in England that address the root causes of poverty, discrimination and disadvantage can apply for long-term funding from the National Lottery Community Fund’s Solidarity Fund.
Grants range from £1 million to £5 million and can last five to ten years. Funding is flexible and can cover running costs and project activities.
The fund expects to award around £50 million each year until 2030.
It supports ambitious work that aims to change the policies, institutions and decision-making processes that contribute to inequality. Projects should be led by, and accountable to, people with direct experience of the issues.
Applications must show how the proposed work will:
- Help communities gain influence, develop leaders and take part in decisions.
- Change systems that contribute to poverty, disadvantage and discrimination.
- Bring communities together to act on shared concerns.
- Ensure people directly affected by the issues lead the work.
- Share learning to influence decision-makers, improve policies and strengthen collective action.
Eligible applicants include:
- Voluntary and community organisations
- Registered charities and charitable incorporated organisations
- Not-for-profit companies limited by guarantee
- Community Interest Companies
- Community benefit societies
- Established partnerships
Priority will be given to projects that tackle the deeper causes of inequality rather than only providing short-term services. Projects should also strengthen communities and share learning that could improve wider policies and systems.
Applications will go through a detailed assessment process. Organisations should therefore have strong leadership, reliable financial management and realistic long-term plans.
There is no application deadline. Funding decisions are made every three months.
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