Voice4change England Limited

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Typical grants: £5,000 – £30,000
Applications: Not accepted

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About Voice4change England Limited

Voice4Change England is a national membership and infrastructure organisation, founded in 2010 by and for Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) voluntary and community sector groups across England. Its mission is to amplify BME voices, build organisational capacity, and drive racial justice, social inclusion, and equality through policy advocacy, research, campaigns, and peer networks. Guided by values of fairness, innovation, transparency, and transformational change, it champions systemic reform and supports resilient BME-led infrastructure for a more inclusive civil society. The organisation is distinctive as a leading BME voluntary and community sector infrastructure body, prioritising advocacy and collective impact over routine grantmaking.

What Voice4change England Limited funds

Voice4Change England funds racial equity initiatives that include leadership development, youth programmes, mental health support, community assets, governance strengthening, and work addressing intersectional disadvantage. They support core costs, collaborative research, advocacy, and sector resilience, with an emphasis on building infrastructure rather than standalone capital projects. Their programmes, such as the Race Equality and Infrastructure Flexible Fund and Catalyst capacity-building, focus on strengthening BME-led voluntary and community sector organisations across England. The organisation prioritises funding that amplifies BME voices, drives systemic change, and fosters collective impact among grassroots activists and communities.

Who can apply

Eligible applicants are UK-registered charities and community groups based in England. Preference is given to organisations that are BME-led or that primarily serve BME communities, with a focus on small-to-medium sized entities. There are no religious restrictions. Beneficiaries include BME communities, grassroots activists, young people, and BME-led voluntary organisations. The organisation seeks to support groups that are rooted in their communities and working to advance racial justice, social inclusion, and equality.

What Voice4change England Limited doesn't fund

Voice4Change England does not fund proposals that are not focused on BME communities, nor standalone capital projects. They also do not accept unsolicited applications; funding is directed through invited programmes and open calls. Their focus on infrastructure and advocacy means they typically exclude standalone capital works or projects that do not align with their mission of amplifying BME voices and driving systemic change.

How they like to fund

Voice4Change England funds through invited programmes and does not accept unsolicited applications. They support core costs, collaborative research, advocacy, and sector resilience, offering both single-year and multi-year funding for infrastructure and capacity-building. Their approach prioritises long-term partnership, collective impact, and revenue for infrastructure over capital projects, reflecting their role as a membership and infrastructure body.

How much does Voice4change England Limited give?

£5,000 – £30,000

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Deadlines & timelines

When to apply, and how long their decisions take.

Your specific fit

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Good to know

FaithNo restriction

Focus areas

Ethnic minoritiesChildren & youthMental healthCommunity

How to apply to Voice4change England Limited

Voice4change England Limited does not accept unsolicited applications. Funding is by invitation.

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Frequently asked questions

How much funding does Voice4change England Limited provide?

Voice4change England Limited typically provides grants of £5,000 - £30,000.

Where does Voice4change England Limited fund charities?

Voice4change England Limited funds charities operating in the UK.

Does Voice4change England Limited accept unsolicited applications?

Voice4change England Limited does not accept unsolicited applications.

How do I apply for funding from Voice4change England Limited?

Voice4change England Limited does not accept unsolicited applications. Funding is by invitation. A fit check still tells you whether your work aligns with their published remit.