Grants
Please note, the final round of funding in our current grant strategy is now closed to new applications. We are working on our next grant strategy and more information will be available in spring 2027.
Realising a New Economy
We believe that the way our economy operates causes many of the problems that we face in society, but it does not have to be this way. We have a vision for a better economy that will serve society and planet instead of extracting from it.
Since we were established we have focused on money, the economy and how they link to society. We believe we need to take a systems change approach to the economy, challenging the structures, power dynamics and beliefs that keep it operating as it currently does.
Our funding programmes (2024-2027)
We offer grant funding to support projects and organisations that are working to shape a fairer, more sustainable economy.
The challenges are vast. The financial system dominates our economy and too often serves its own interests. Meanwhile climate breakdown and inequality continue to worsen. There is no shortage of ideas in the UK for how to change this: we have a wealth of evidence, intelligence and ideas about how to start improving things.
But there are obstacles to these ideas taking root and our current grants programme, is designed to tackle these. In the 2024-2027 strategy we have three strands: Shifting Cultural Perceptions; Transforming Financial Systems; and New Economy Infrastructure. These are all now closed to new applications. Final decisions on those applications already underway will be made at our Board of Trustees meeting in March 2027.
Funding criteria
Find out whether your project, fund or organisation is eligible for one of our grants.
Making an application
We operate a two-stage application process – our intention is that this allows you to test your ideas with us before committing to writing a full application.
Budget and success rates
As of January 2026, our remaining budget for making grants within the New Economy Infrastructure (NEI) and Transforming Financial Systems (TFS) funding programmes combined is less that £1 million a year. This means that at each Trustee meeting we are expecting to make decisions which grant around £250,000 across all applications under consideration at Stage Two.
As we approach the end of this funding programme, we expect demand to significantly exceed available funding.
As of March 2026, since the NEI and TFS funding programmes opened in Summer 2025:
- we have received 100 applications
- of these, 28 were invited to the Stage 2
- in total 10 grants have been made.
This means that so far, the success rate from Stage 1 to Stage 2 is approximately 30% and the overall success rate has been 10%. We do not expect for the success rate to increase, as we anticipate receiving a higher number of applications for the remaining budget.
Meet the grants team
Abigail Gibson
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Head of Funding Strategy
Jo Bridger
Grants Manager
Kate Rudd
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Funding Programme Officer
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