The Society Foundation is an independent registered charity, funded and supported by the executive search firm Society. Each year, the Foundation offers a small number of micro-grants of up to £2,500 to support people from the following groups move toward paid employment:
The funding can be used for:
The funding aims to play a transformative role by increasing the sustainability and effectiveness of organisations that are doing really vital work.
The funding is for small or growing organisations with a turnover of up to £500,000.
Applications are accepted from UK registered charities, Charitable Incorporated Organisations(CIO) or Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisations (SCIO) and organisations with a governing document showing a clear charitable aim/purpose as defined by the Charity Commission for England and Wales.
The deadline for applications is 12 September 2025 at 12 noon.
Small grants for constituted VCSE organisations to support arts, cultural and heritage projects and activities that give residents opportunities to experience culture in their communities.
A fundraising competition for grassroots junior community sports groups to engage children and young people who are disadvantaged or disabled to be more involved in physical activities.
Grants up to £2,500 (£4,000 for joint bids) for projects that make a meaningful impact on health inequalities within the communities of Airedale and Ferry Fryston.