This is Common Call. We are committed to the development and sustainability of Black led charities and social enterprises across the UK.

Funding Closed.

The £300,000 fund includes contributions from Barclays, National Emergencies Trust, Esmée Fairbairn Foundation, The Clothworkers’ Foundation and Comic Relief. Deadline June 25 2021, 5pm.

Black-led charities and social enterprises working in communities across the UK will be able to apply for a grant package of £5,000 or £12,500 to help them:
  • Get better informed about your options (moving to new methods of delivery) post-COVID19.
  • Develop new enterprising activities and earned income strategies.
  • Test the viability of specific propositions.
  • Develop clear implementable action plans for such activity.

Reports: "Stories from the frontline" and "This is what we know now" 

It’s clear that we’re living through a historic moment, so we wanted to highlight how Black-led organisations have adapted during this time and pinpoint the persistent issues affecting their capacity to thrive in the UK. 
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We’re excited to unveil two reports, Stories from the frontline and This is what we know now. These reports give a glimpse into some of the challenges that Black-led impact organisations have to navigate in the UK, and how critical it is for them to access funding.

UPDATE: The Pilot Fund

We are pleased to announce that we have selected 16 Black-led organisations to each receive £3000 of funding from us, thanks to Paul Hamlyn Foundation. 

To find out more about the organisations we have chosen to fund, please have a look at our portfolio.

UPDATE: The CORE program

Applications are now closed for the CORE program.

​It will give organisations access to in-depth expert led support that will demystify civil society and significantly contribute to the growth and stability of each organisation.