Windrush Justice Programme
Funding will be granted to organisations which are providing advocacy support to victims of the Windrush scandal, initially across England and Wales, where the main concentration of Windrush victims is situated.
Approximately 75% of the funding will be onward granted to organisations which are providing advocacy support to victims of the Windrush scandal, initially across England and Wales, where the main concentration of Windrush victims is situated. The remaining funds will be used to provide organisational development and manage the programme.
Who can apply
We’re offering Windrush groups small grants of £22,000 (across two years). If you’re based in the UK and provide advocacy support to those wishing to access the Windrush Compensation Scheme, including work to regulate their status before being able to access the fund, you may be eligible to apply for our third funding round which will help you to
pay for case workers
cover administrative costs
venue costs
run awareness raising events (please note events cannot be the only work you do around Windrush)
meet staffing costs
We are particularly keen to hear from advocacy organisations based in:
Bristol and the South West
Wales
Northern Ireland
The Home Counties
Yorkshire
Eligible expenditure
Organisations that are providing advocacy support to victims of the Windrush scandal, initially across England and Wales, where the main concentration of Windrush victims is situated. The funding will help them to:
Fund experienced case workers
Support individuals to demonstrate they are citizens by accessing the Windrush Task Force to regulate their status
Access and complete the application for the Windrush compensation scheme for those who are eligible
Signpost to other organisations offering support including signposting more complicated cases to solicitors (providing pro bono support)
Enable organisations to mobilise more case workers or volunteers to reach more people to support
How to apply
Please complete a short eligibility form which will help us determine whether your organisation is eligible to apply for a small grant from the Windrush Justice Programme.
If you are successful, you will be asked to complete a short Expression of Interest Form.
Useful links
https://www.actionforraceequality.org.uk/windrush-justice-programme/