Fairness Fund 2025 to 2026

Learn about the Fairness Fund for People and the Fairness Fund for Place.

Eligible applicants must:
You cannot apply to this fund:

Fairness Fund questions and answers

Can we apply for both the Fairness Fund for Place and Fairness Fund for People?

Do we need a partnership to apply for funding?

We've had some funding from the Healthy Neighbourhood Fund in the past are we eligible to apply for these new funds?

Can applicants contact someone for additional questions about their applications?

Can a group apply for the Fairness Fund if they don't have their own bank account as long as there's a host organisation who will hold the fund for them?

When are the funds to be used by?

Is there a funding limit for equipment?

Is funding an all-or-nothing situation, or might applicants be offered less than requested?

Have you got any more information around what the expectation is for the monitoring feedback and evaluations?

Has the criteria changed?

Does marginalised communities include older people?

Does the fund cover running costs and marketing costs?

As a new community interest company with articles of association, is that sufficient documentation for how we run?

Can the age group information be estimated, or should we ask participants at our events?

Are there any common pitfalls that cause bids to fail?

Could sewing classes be acceptable?

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