Grants of up to £5,000 are available for UK registered charities for specific projects that improve communication skills for disadvantaged adults and supports NEET people into employment.
The Trust views communication skills as critical capabilities for people who want to improve their employment prospects, self-confidence, resilience, and life chances.
The funding is for registered UK registered charities with an annual turnover of between £25,000 and £500,000 that are working to develop communication skills for people from disadvantaged groups who want to improve their employment prospects. Beneficiaries must gain at least one accredited vocational qualification during delivery.
Proposals are welcome which target people experiencing multiple deprivation or other groups demonstrably facing major hurdles to employment, especially women, people with physical, mental, or learning disabilities, and refugees.
Priority will be given to match funded projects and self-sustainable projects, with a view to becoming less reliant on grants in the future.
Grants cannot be used for capital costs.
There is a two-stage application process. The deadline for stage one applications is 22 September 2025 for consideration in November 2025.
Grants for capital projects are available to small and medium-sized charities working to assist homeless people to rebuild their lives and return to the community.
The second round of Future Communities Fund focuses on supporting organisations that are helping young people with experience of the youth justice system to re-build their lives and settle back into their communities.
Rosa’s Rise Fund provides organisational development funding for Black and racially minoritised-led women’s and girls’ organisations across the UK.
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