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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  • Democracy Volunteers

    The right to vote, in secret and to be counted

    to deploy 200 observers across a combination of the most marginal constituencies and those seats which have high profile campaigns and recent cases of electoral fraud and malpractice during the General Election

    Amount: £7,500
    Theme: Democracy
    Date: 2019
    Website: democracyvolunteers.org

  • Another Europe Is Possible

    Democracy for the 21st century: Defend, extend, rethink

    to capitalise on the energy and momentum of the recent emergent protest movement to develop a progressive policy platform and deepen democratic participation

    Amount: £7,500
    Theme: Democracy
    Date: 2019
    Website: www.anothereurope.org

  • Migrants Organise

    Promote the Migrant Vote

    to fund a public voter registration drive that encourages migrant and BAME communities to register

    Amount: £7,500
    Theme: UK Democracy Fund
    Date: 2019
    Website: www.migrantsorganise.org

  • My Life My Say

    UpVote

    to motivate disengaged young people to participate in elections

    Amount: £26,215
    Theme: UK Democracy Fund
    Date: 2019
    Website: www.mylifemysay.org.uk

  • Democracy Volunteers

    The UK’s democracy is failing

    to make an exhaustive study of all aspects of the election process in the 2020 London mayoral election

    Amount: £25,665
    Theme: Democracy
    Date: 2019
    Website: democracyvolunteers.org

  • Stop Funding Fake News

    Transformation and Sustainability Project

    to transform their initiative targeting misinformation platforms into a sustainable and professional operation

    Amount: £38,250
    Theme: Democracy
    Date: 2019
    Website: www.stopfundingfakenews.com

  • Harry Fletcher

    Victims’ Rights Campaign

    to continue to campaign for a better deal for victims of crime and to ensure that the victims’ code is enshrined in law

    Amount: £12,000
    Theme: Rights and equality
    Date: 2019

  • ACORN

    RentersVote

    to undertake a programme of voter registration and turnout activity targeted at renters and other vulnerably housed people in four cities in the UK

    Amount: £43,295
    Theme: UK Democracy Fund
    Date: 2019
    Website: acorntheunion.org.uk

  • Vote for Your Future

    Vote For Your Future Registration and Turnout Drive

    to increase youth participation in elections by targeting universities and by digital advertising and brand partnerships

    Amount: £70,000
    Theme: UK Democracy Fund
    Date: 2019
    Website: www.vfyf.co.uk