Aims/priorities: The funding is for 10 organisations to partner with the NLCF to work with:
- People in their communities to reduce inequities caused by structural racism and discrimination.
- NLCF and other partners to share learning, test new ideas, and shape future funding.
Partners will lead this work, bringing knowledge of health inequities and lived experience informed by their engagement with particular racialised communities.
Structural racism and discrimination refers to the unfair ways that systems and practices affect people based on their race.
This can include:
- Rules and processes
- The way services are usually organised
- Everyday behaviours and decisions
Together, these can make things harder for some communities. For example, people may find it more difficult to get support or may end up with worse health than others.
Who can apply? To be eligible, applicants need to be organisations:
- With experience of working with at least one of the following communities:
- Black communities
- Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities
- Jewish communities
- Middle Eastern and East Asian communities
- South Asian communities
- Led by people from these communities. In most cases, this means at least three out of four of staff and trustees should come from at least one of the groups.
Organisations that respond to the intersecting factors that shape people’s experiences of health inequity are also welcome to apply.
Grant amount: Between £250,000 and £5 million will be available. The funding is expected to last for five years.
Application process: Applications are scheduled to open from 15 October 2025.
Further details about the partnership, eligibility, types of partners and partnerships, timelines and process will be provided during the following NLCF webinars:
- Thursday 9 October, 3.30–4.15pm (pre-launch)
- Tuesday 21 October, 10–10.45am
- Thursday 6 November, 10–10.45am
Post webinar recordings will be available for those who cannot attend.
NLCF will provide updates and resources on the new programme after it launches on 15 October 2025.
Deadline: Wednesday 26 November 2025, (midday).
Contact information: Email: general.enquiries@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk