The Society Foundation

Aims/priorities: The funding is intended to support people from the following groups move toward paid employment:

  • The recently homeless or vulnerably housed.
  • Ex-offenders.
  • Young people (16-24 years old) not in employment, education or training (NEET).

Who can apply? The funding is for small or growing organisations.

Applications are accepted from the following:

  • UK registered charities.
  • Charitable Incorporated Organisations (CIO) or Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisations (SCIO).
  • Organisations with a governing document showing a clear charitable aim/purpose as defined by the Charity Commission for England and Wales.

To be eligible, applicants must:

  • Have a turnover under £500,000 per annum.
  • Work with one or more of the following groups
    • The recently homeless or vulnerably housed.
    • Ex-offenders.
    • 16-24 years olds not in employment, education or training.
  • Be able to show that they increase the employability of their beneficiaries.
  • Be able to supply at least one year of independently verified accounts.

Grant amount: A limited number of micro-grants of up to £2,500 are available each year.

Application process: Contact The Society Foundation for further information.

Deadline: The deadline for applications is 12 September 2025 (12 noon).

Contact information: Email: mail@society-foundation.com

Website: https://society-foundation.org/about