Allan Lane Foundation – Funding to Raise Awareness of Issues Faced by Gypsy, Roma and Traveller Communities

Grants for specific groups that experience marginalisation and/or discrimination, including Gypsy, Roma and Traveller groups as well as organisations that work directly with, and provide support to, Gypsy, Roma and Traveller Communities.

The Foundation is keen to receive applications that ‘support work that raises awareness of the issues Gypsy and Traveller communities face, and work to combat hate crime, stigma, discrimination and inequalities, including the lack of appropriate accommodation or other service provision’.

Previously funded grants towards providing advice and advocacy; building the capacity of community groups; supporting victims of domestic abuse; law and policy reform; inclusion projects and work aimed at changing attitudes. Groups who have other ideas are welcome to contact the funder to discuss their proposed project.

Small registered charities, constituted voluntary groups, charitable organisations and Community Interest Companies can apply as long as their work does not benefit people only in London.  Applicants working locally should have an income of below £100,000 per year.

Those working nationally should have an income of around £250,000 per year.

Maximum grant is £15,000 (either as a single grant or spread over two to three years) but the average grant size is between £5,000 and £6,000.

Apply any time. Applications received will be considered at the next Trustees’ meeting. To be considered for the October 2024 meeting, applications should be received by the end of July/early August. The Allen Lane Foundation

 

Voluntary Action Leeds