Following a successful crowdfunding campaign we are excited to start working toward the redistribution of grants for our Roots Funding Round, and we would like you to be part of the process and the decision-making!
After the Race Riots that took place in the UK in the summer of 2024 we pledged to raise and redistribute funds to grassroots groups organising against Islamophobia, Afriphobia, racial injustice and the legacies of British colonialism in the UK.
To do this, we are inviting past grantees whose mission aligns with the aims of the Roots Funding Round to join us and become decision-makers in the redistribution of 40K to other radical grassroots groups. Your expertise will be key for securing a fair distribution of grants!
This is an open call to all members of Edge Fund (organisations that have received an Edge Fund grant) to assemble a new Funding Working Group (FWG) where Edge Fund members can support and lead in:
- Deciding the criteria for the redistribution of funds: What kind of questions and reports can we ask and expect from groups during the application process and once they have secured a grant? How do we assess groups and how do we select 40 grantees? Should we prioritise specific areas in the UK?
- Assess applications on the basis of the criteria agreed by the FWG.
- Shortlist 40 grantees!
- Meet with the new grantees
Participating in this process will not allow your group to apply for the fund, but your group will receive a financial compensation for its participation in the funds redistribution equivalent to the grant (£1,000.00).
It is up to your group to decide how the funds are used. As Edge Fund we do not expect reports on how funds are used, but we do welcome and encourage your group’s participation in different spaces and formats to share updates about your campaigning, plans and how funds are used to reach your goals.
Who can join the FWG for the Roots Funding Round?
We aim to include a maximum of 7 groups committed to campaigning for racial justice, against Islamophobia, Afriphobia and the legacies of colonial violence in the UK.
We would prioritise a diversity of groups active in different areas of the UK and a diversity of the type of work and campaigning they do.
Groups must be lead by people with lived experience in their areas of work of the Roots funding round: If you work on racial and migrant justice, for instance, your groups must be led by racialised people and migrants. If your group provides support to racialised and migrant communities we expect those who you support to be involved in your group and its decision-making process. We expect people with lived experience and expertise to join this FWG on behalf of your group.
We welcome members of groups who despite not having lived experience in their areas of work have acquired expertise as result of their campaigning.
Commitments from groups joining the FWG:
As part of Roots Funding Round, the FGW is expected to be involved in its main activities from late August to early December. During this period we expect to have:
- 6 meetings for discussing eligibility criteria and the application process, including an induction into the Edge Fund practice.
- 2-3 meetings to shortlist 40 grantees
- 1 evaluation meeting
- 1 online gathering with the new grantees.
We expect to have at least two members per group involved in the process. It won’t be necessary for both members to attend every session but they must stay informed of the process and updated on agreements and tasks so that any of the two members attending meetings can report and contribute to the decision-making process.
More than two members are always welcome!
And remember that you will be acting on behalf of your group as Edge Fund grantee.
Please note that decisions on the meetings schedule will be made with the appointed members of the FWG as soon as we assemble it and have the opportunity to greet them all.
Expression of interest:
Groups interested in joining the FWG for the Roots Funding Round must submit a brief introduction to their aims and structure completing this form by the 8th of August 2025.
If you have any queries please write to [email protected]
The Edge Fund team