Edge Fund values
Edge believes that if we are to create a world free of injustice and inequality we need to completely change the way our societies are organised. These are our values:
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Lived experience is keyLived experience is key
“Nothing about us without us is for us.” Members score applications, ensuring we fund groups with lived experience of what they seek to change.
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Challenge conventional fundingChallenge conventional funding
Conventional philanthropy is often dependent on the whims of the wealthy and rarely addresses the root causes of our problems. This needs shaking up!
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Making funding easierMaking funding easier
Applying to Edge is as straightforward as we can make it, though we’re always looking at ways to remove the hoops both before and after funding.
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Not separated by differenceNot separated by difference
We want to challenge transphobia, homophobia, ableism, racism and sexism. And not only in what we fund, but also how we fund.
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Inequality disempowersInequality disempowers
We want to dismantle the systems that perpetuate economic injustice and patriarchy
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The climate emergency is hereThe climate emergency is here
This disproportionately affects those who face other forms of oppression - climate justice and racial justice are needed to address it.
Our grants
We are passionate believers in radical participatory grantmaking, where grassroots organisers work together to decide where funds go.
We have awarded over £500,000 in grants since 2013
An average £1k per grant
To 530 groups!
Groups funded
On the right are some of the groups we have funded recently.
Visit our past grantees page to view a complete list.
Previous granteesJust Education Matters
Just Education Matters was set up to tackle inequalities in education, particularly in the area of school exclusions. They want to see...
Lesbian Immigration Support Group
LISG is a support group for lesbian and bisexual women asylum seekers based in the Greater Manchester area. Their aims are: to provide...
London Roma Youth Network
London Roma Youth Network exists to raise awareness of, and to stop hatred towards, young Roma. They do public speaking...