Communities Building Economic Change

Communities Building Economic Change is a City Bridge Foundation programme offering core and flexible five-year grants. It is for small and medium-sized organisations that are rooted in their communities and tackle economic injustice in London. It sits within the foundation's Economic Justice programme.

You can apply for between £150,000 and £450,000 over five years. The funding is core and flexible, so it is designed to support your organisation rather than a narrow project. It is aimed at organisations with an annual income of £50,000 to £1.5 million.

The fund suits organisations in Greater London that are rooted in communities experiencing economic injustice. You should provide frontline support services and understand the economic system as the cause of the challenges your communities face. You also need a track record of working towards longer-term change in one of the funder's three funding priorities.

Applications are open now and close at 12 noon on Tuesday 3 November 2026. That is a midday cut-off, not the end of the day, so plan your time with care.

One practical point: the income range is part of the criteria. Make sure your annual income sits between £50,000 and £1.5 million before you start preparing an application.

Official source: https://www.citybridgefoundation.org.uk/funding/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 16 October 2026.