Edge Fund

Grants available for: unfunded, un-constituted grassroots communities
Size of grants given: Up to £1,000
Next deadline: 2nd of November 2025 (23:59)

Aims of Fund

The Edge Fund’s Roots Funding Round will redistribute funds to grassroots groups organising against Islamophobia, Afriphobia, racial injustice, and the legacies of British colonialism in the UK and Ireland.

Who can apply

  1. Your aims and activities align with the Roots Fund
  2. You are based in the UK/Ireland
  3. You have an annual income is  £5K or less
  4. Your group has been active for at least 6 months
  5. Your group/org is an unregistered grassroots group (e.g. not a CIC, CIO, NGO)
  6. You are not a commercial entity or a business
  7. You are not applying as an individual
  8. You are a group (3+ or more members)
  9. You are a group being led by affected communities by racism/colonial violence

 

Edge Fund have published a list of grants given previously.

How much and what can you apply for

Up to £1,000.

How to apply

Via this online form.

There is more information on their website.

If you need support preparing your application (e.g. because you have not written a funding application before, because English is not your first language, because you need the application form in a different format), contact them and they can provide support.

If your application is shortlisted, and is for more than £1,000, you will be invited to attend a decision making day, at which applicants will take part in deciding which groups will receive larger grants.

More information

The Edge is offering three online drop-in Q&A sessions:

  • Wednesday, 15th of October: 4:30-5:30 PM
  • Thursday 23rd of October: 5-6 PM
  • Friday 31st of October: 5-6 PM

Let us know if you are planning to attend one of the sessions and if you have any questions to share in advance. Email [email protected]. The ZOOM LINK for the meetings is here.

Deadlines for application

The 2nd of November 2025 (23:59).

If your application is successful you will receive your grant approximately 4 months after the deadline.

Contact details

[email protected] 

Last updated: 21/10/25 AC

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