Grants awarded

The grants we award range in size from a few hundred to tens of thousands of pounds. Some grants tackle short-term immediate issues and may be in response to specific political developments. Occasionally multi-year grants are made.

Information about grants is published on this website once the grant has been formally agreed.

Our grants are also published to the 360Giving standard* and are available to download as an Excel spreadsheet.  See below for a full list of grants starting with the most recent.

Case studies

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  • Labour for a New Democracy

    Seizing opportunities for PR at a time of fragmentation

    £44,000 over one year to further develop assets and networks in order to redouble pressure for action on the voting system within Parliament, the Labour movement and any Labour leadership contest.

    Amount: £44,000
    Theme: Checks and balances
    Date: 2025
    Website: www.labourforanewdemocracy.org.uk

  • Elect Her

    Fundraising support

    £4,000 to support Elect Her’s fundraising plans

    Amount: £4,000
    Theme: Fundraising support
    Date: 2025
    Website: www.elect-her.org.uk

  • After Exploitation

    Fundraising support

    £5,364 to support After Exploitation’s fundraising plans

    Amount: £5,364
    Theme: Fundraising support
    Date: 2025
    Website: afterexploitation.com

  • Centenary Action

    Fundraising support

    £10,000 to support Centenary Action’s fundraising plans

    Amount: £10,000
    Theme: Fundraising support
    Date: 2025
    Website: www.centenaryaction.org.uk

  • Democracy for Sale

    Tackling big money in British politics

    £48,945 to support a 12-month campaign to expose the failings of the UK’s political finance system and push for legislative reform through the forthcoming Elections Bill

    Amount: £48,945
    Theme: Money in politics
    Date: 2025
    Website: democracyforsale.substack.com

  • Spotlight on Corruption

    Strengthening Democracy’s Defences

    £50,052 over one year to campaign for stronger checks and balances in the regulation of UK political parties and their finances

    Amount: £50,052
    Theme: Money in politics
    Date: 2025
    Website: www.spotlightcorruption.org

  • mySociety

    Support for a Freedom of Information (FOI) Network

    £9,982 over six months to strengthen freedom of information through creating a stronger civic campaign in defence of information rights, advocating by demonstration for their vital role in our democratic system

    Amount: £9,982
    Theme: Checks and balances
    Date: 2025
    Website: www.mysociety.org

  • 50:50 Parliament

    Fundraising support

    £5,000 to support 50:50 Parliament’s fundraising plans

    Amount: £5,000
    Theme: Fundraising support
    Date: 2025
    Website: 5050parliament.co.uk

  • Rowntree Society

    Rowntree Society core funding

    £14,945 over three years to sustain their core work and deliver a new programme shaped by the Quaker and Liberal values that inspired the Rowntrees in their business, civic, educational and charitable work

    Amount: £14,945
    Theme: Capacity building
    Date: 2025
    Website: www.rowntreesociety.org.uk