Sanctuary Services Grants - 2027 - 2030

Sanctuary Services, Bristol City Council
Deadline

Funding

£100,000 – £350,000

Deadline

16 November 2026

Location

South West England

Applications

Deadline: 16 November 2026

Overview

Bristol City Council is inviting proposals from voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations to support sanctuary seekers in Bristol. Sanctuary seekers include people seeking asylum, recent refugees, resettled refugees, Home for Ukraine participants, and people with no recourse to public funds. Grants range from £100,000 to £350,000. The funding covers the period 2027 to 2030 and contributes to the Bristol Sanctuary Strategy and Action Plan. The deadline to apply is 16 November 2026.

Requirements to check

Who can apply:

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Key requirements:

  • Must be a voluntary, community, or social enterprise organisation
  • Must deliver services or support for sanctuary seekers in Bristol
  • Proposal must clearly identify which sanctuary seeker groups will be supported
  • Work must contribute to the Bristol Sanctuary Strategy and Action Plan

This summary may not include every exclusion. Check the full eligibility rules, including who and what the funder will not support.

Who is this for?

This grant is for voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations based in or working in Bristol. Your organisation must deliver services or support for sanctuary seekers, including asylum seekers, refugees, or people with no recourse to public funds. It is not open to individuals or statutory bodies.

Full details from Sanctuary Services, Bristol City Council

Bristol City Council , Sanctuary Services is inviting proposals from specific voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations to deliver services and support for sanctuary seekers in Bristol. The grants will contribute to the Bristol Sanctuary Strategy and Action Plan and are intended to help people access effective, inclusive and coordinated support. In this pack, “sanctuary seekers” include people seeking asylum, people who have recently received refugee status, resettled refugees, Home for Ukraine participants and people with no recourse to public funds. Applicants should clearly identify the groups their proposal will support.

How to apply

Bristol City Council is inviting proposals directly from eligible organisations. You should submit a proposal clearly identifying which groups of sanctuary seekers your work will support. Contact Bristol City Council's Sanctuary Services team for the full application pack and submission details.

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Last updated: 16 October 2026