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.
Grants are available for charities, community groups, and other not-for-profit organisations to deliver projects with a positive impact for communities along the East Coast mainline route.
Grants are available for not-for-profit organisations to deliver projects and activities that support LGBT+ young people’s needs as they grow into adulthood.
The Creating Connections Grant Programme will be awarding 20+ grants of up to £7,500 to charities and community groups who are helping to reduce loneliness and isolation for the over 65s.