Baring Foundation - Strengthening Civil Society

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Ongoing

Funding

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Location

North West England

Applications

Rolling (always open)

Overview

The Baring Foundation's Strengthening Civil Society programme funds UK organisations that use legal tools to create social change. From 2026, the focus shifts to tackling corporate harm, especially where businesses cause discrimination or disadvantage. The current funding round is focused on migration. This grant is available to organisations in North West England.

Eligibility

Who can apply:

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Key requirements:

  • Must use legal tools to achieve social change
  • Current round focuses on migration
  • From 2026, focus shifts to addressing corporate harm linked to discrimination or disadvantage
Who is this for?

This grant is for organisations in North West England that use legal approaches to drive social change. It suits groups working on migration issues now, and corporate harm or discrimination from 2026. It is not for businesses seeking commercial funding.

Full details from Action Together

Aims/priorities: The Strengthening Civil Society (SCS) programme supports UK organisations to use legal tools to achieve social change. From 2026, the programme focuses on supporting action to address corporate harm, particularly where corporate behaviour contributes to discrimination or disadvantage.The current funding round focuses on migration.Who can…

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Last updated: 28 June 2026