Network for Social Change Charitable Trust
Could Network for Social Change Charitable Trust fund your project? Check fit free. Draft if yes — or shortlist better matches.
- Typical grants
- £8,000 – £20,000
- Where they fund
- worldwide
- Applications
- Accepted
- How to apply
- Invitation only
- Decisions
- Once per year
Works for Registered charities, CIOs, CICs and community groups.
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thenetworkforsocialchange.org.ukAbout Network for Social Change Charitable Trust
The Network for Social Change Charitable Trust is a grant-making trust that funds projects promoting social change, broadly defined. The Trust favours innovative and difficult-to-fund initiatives, aiming to address the root causes of problems rather than their symptoms. It is particularly interested in new, marginal, and untested areas of concern. The Trust is distinctive for its risk-tolerant approach, backing projects that are often overlooked by other funders. It is committed to funding at the root of systemic issues, supporting bold ideas that might otherwise struggle to find support.
What Network for Social Change Charitable Trust funds
The Trust supports work worldwide that promotes social change. It funds core costs, project delivery, salaries, training, and research. The Trust looks for projects that are innovative and/or difficult to fund, and it attempts to address the root causes of a problem, not the symptoms. It is particularly happy to fund projects that address new, marginal and/or untested areas or concerns. The Trust does not fund capital works, responses to one-off disasters, or political parties.
Who can apply
The Trust funds organisations, including registered charities and community groups. It does not have a religious restriction. The Trust welcomes unsolicited applications. It looks for projects that promote social change and tends to favour those that are innovative and/or difficult to fund, addressing root causes rather than symptoms.
What Network for Social Change Charitable Trust doesn't fund
The Trust does not fund capital works, responses to one-off disasters, or political parties. It also excludes projects that address symptoms rather than root causes, and those that are not innovative or difficult to fund.
How they like to fund
The Trust offers both one-off and multi-year grants, depending on the programme. It does not require match funding. The Trust welcomes unsolicited applications and is known for its risk-tolerant approach, supporting projects that are often overlooked by other funders.
How much does Network for Social Change Charitable Trust give?
Network for Social Change Charitable Trust runs 3 grant programmes. Every figure below is sourced from their published guidance.
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- Expression of interest first
- 4 rounds a year
- Single-year grants
- Expression of interest first
- Multi-year funding
- Expression of interest first
- 1 rounds a year
- Single-year grants
Those are the published figures. What your charity could realistically get — and whether you'd clear their rules on income, location and legal structure — is what the free fit check answers.
What Network for Social Change Charitable Trust funds — and what they won't
We look for projects that promote social change, broadly defined, and tend to favour projects which are innovative, and/or difficult to fund. We attempt to address the root causes of a problem, not the symptoms. We are particularly happy to fund projects that address new, marginal and/or untested areas or concerns.
The full exclusions list (2)
- responses to one-off disasters
- political parties
Good to know
How to apply to Network for Social Change Charitable Trust
Network for Social Change Charitable Trust takes applications via invitation only.
- Published programme route: expression of interest first.
- Decisions are typically once per year.
- Check whether your charity is in scope before you spend time on a full bid.
What Network for Social Change Charitable Trust's application asks
We hold the 10 questions from Network for Social Change Charitable Trust's application form, word for word — so you know exactly what you're signing up to answer.
“Project name * (max 30 letters)”
Max 30 words
“Organisation * (max 30 letters)”
Max 30 words
8 more questions from their form, plus answers drafted from your charity's real data if you decide to apply.
How it works
- 1Describe your project. Once — used for this funder and others.
- 2See if this could be a fit. Honest check on cause, place, size, and rules.
- 3Draft if yes. From your real data — or move on if not.
See if Network for Social Change Charitable Trust could be a fit. Draft if yes.
Frequently asked questions
How much funding does Network for Social Change Charitable Trust provide?
Network for Social Change Charitable Trust runs 3 grant programmes — Charitable Fast Track grants: £5,000 – £8,000 · Charitable Major Project grants: £100,000 – £250,000 · Charitable Pools grants: £8,000 – £25,000.
Where does Network for Social Change Charitable Trust fund charities?
Network for Social Change Charitable Trust funds charities operating in worldwide.
Does Network for Social Change Charitable Trust accept unsolicited applications?
Network for Social Change Charitable Trust accepts unsolicited applications from eligible organisations. Current programme status is on this page — do not assume a round is open.
What does Network for Social Change Charitable Trust not fund?
Their published exclusions include: responses to one-off disasters; political parties. The full exclusions list is further up this page.
How do I apply for funding from Network for Social Change Charitable Trust?
Network for Social Change Charitable Trust takes applications via invitation only. Published programme route: expression of interest first.
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