Non-charitable grants: supporting projects not eligible for charitable funds

Through Funding for Social Change Ltd, Network can provide non-charitable grants to projects which are outside the charitable mainstream. Such projects may have a campaigning aspect, be not yet adequately constituted for a charitable grant, or be based overseas.

Grants awarded by Funding for Social Change Ltd can address marginal or untested areas and concerns, and reach groups that may find it harder to attract funds. About 20% of our funding is non-charitable. Such grants made in 2025-26 are listed below.

All projects funded by Network satisfy our criteria for being legal, non-violent and non-party political.

Charitable grants

Non-charitable Major Project grants 2025-26

Most of our funding for major projects is charitable, however in 2025-26 we funded one non-charitable project:

Fossil Fuels and Insurance Mothers Rise Up, is a grassroots campaign group who combine specialist skills and creativity to fight for climate justice, and our funds will enable work focusing on insurance of fossil fuel investments.

Non-charitable ‘Pools’ grants 2025-26

Generally one-off funding from £8,000 up to £25,000. There is one round per year. Non-charitable Pools grants in 2025-26 were:

Children of Prisoners Europe Challenging the stigma faced by children with incarcerated parents, emphasising how such stigma leads to lifelong harm, isolation and discrimination
Climate Choir Movement Core funding towards non-violent mass singing actions to raise awareness and reduce complacency about climate breakdown
Conflict Casualties Monitor Creating a web-based resource enabling users to easily share memorials of victims in Gaza
Corruption Tracker Creating a public database of corruption cases exposing the violence resulting from the arms trade
Daughters of Africa (DOAF) Promoting greater equality for women and girls in the Gambia through education, training and developing leadership skills, to give them economic and social empowerment
Tresacare Developing a mobile app to bring vital wellbeing support to care workers
Upper Space CIC Supporting measures to reduce the road danger from sports utility vehicles (SUVs), by challenging the safety credentials of such vehicles, using policy engagement, research and digital content
War Resisters International Strengthening a regional peace network for conscientious objectors, organisers and activists in Asia
We Own It Promoting policy changes to enable and encourage the insourcing of children’s social care and the recreation of it as not-for-profit social care

Non-charitable Fast Track grants 2025-26

Generally one-off funding of £5,000 – £8,000. In 2025-26 we awarded 17 non-charitable Fast Track grants through 4 funding rounds. Grants were:

Axe Drax Core costs of supporting an effective, diverse grassroots network, aiming to challenge non-environmental practices at Drax power station
Democracy for Sale Commissioning investigative journalism covering political donations and foreign influence in British politics
Earth Thrive Researching the legal consequences, or lack thereof, for illegal deforestation of forest biomass in Serbia
Forces Watch Researching the influence of military interests in the UK Parliament
Frameshift Project Ltd Ensuring that decision-makers and the public hear the unfiltered truth about the climate and nature crisis and understand science-led pathways to action
Greater Manchester Climate Corps Designing a one-year pilot programme to provide climate transition training to non-graduate young people in Greater Manchester
Lakenheath Alliance for Peace Supporting a vigil by environmental campaigners and encouraging national and international campaigners to participate in the LAP Camp and Conference
Lakenheath Alliance for Peace Restructuring of its website and building a social media presence
Leave It In the Ground Initiative (LINGO) Mapping the route to the closure of the Vaca Muerta oil & gas project
Pelican Collective Ltd Expanding Pelican House’s events and outreach programme, providing inclusive space, community meals, advice, training, and cultural activities that foster cohesion, social connection and safety
Pressure Cooker Arts Sharing testimonies of Western Medics in Gaza
Sheffield Palestine Solidarity Campaign Investigating the networks behind the growth in publicly-funded manufacture of arms in Sheffield & the South Yorkshire region
The AWETHU School of Organising Building the political power and organising capacity of young Black people in the UK, centring on climate justice and Black liberation
The Missing Third Delivering skills training in digital literacy, entrepreneurship and workplace preparation to young women in rural communities in Kenya
Upper Itchen Restoration CIC Protecting chalk streams and rivers from household chemical pollutants and raising public awareness of greener alternatives
We Own It Developing YouTube content to campaign for public ownership of services to households, workers, communities and environmental groups.
Wyld Service CIC Delivering a workshop for participants who are leading or developing grassroots projects to restore and enrich nature and connect communities across the UK