The Which? Fund
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The Which? Fund offers grants to support research projects aiming to improve understanding of the specific consumer harms experienced by diverse and disadvantaged communities, and to develop evidence-based solutions to tackle these harms.
The Which? Fund offer grants to support work aiming to:
- Improve understanding of consumer harms affecting diverse and disadvantaged communities, including novel harms in digital markets.
- Identify and test evidence-led, pragmatic solutions to consumer harm.
- Develop partnerships and encourage collaborative working to provide a more powerful voice for all UK consumers.
There are two funding calls: a) Projects exploring consumer harms experienced by diverse and disadvantaged communities:
- ENSURING FAIR FINANCIAL SERVICES
- FIGHTING CONSUMER RIP-OFFS
- ENABLING CONSUMERS TO MAKE SUSTAINABLE CHOICES
- ENSURING FAIR AND SAFE DIGITAL GOODS AND SERVICES
b) Projects exploring consumer harms experienced by diverse and disadvantaged communities in digital markets
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Geographical areas funded: Scotland UK
Fund type
- Type of funding:
- Grant
- Type of cost:
- Capital, Revenue, Core costs
Fund award sizes
- Annually awarded:
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- Notes on award amounts:
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Who can apply
- Registered charities based in the UK
- UK universities
- UK not-for-profit Community Interest Companies. For charities and CICs, there are supplementary criteria, please see website.
When to apply
Apply now. The deadline for applications is 5pm on Monday 16 September 2024.
Next deadline: 16 Sep 2024
How to apply
2-stage application process:
- Stage 1: Outline application
- Stage 2: Full application
Email Raveene-Jonelle Dompreh at funding@which.co.uk to request a Stage 1 (outline) application form. If you are short-listed to Stage 2, you will automatically be sent a full application form by email.
Exclusions
Activites funded: Advice & information Campaigning Environment Financial advice & support General charitable activities Research Science & technology Justice, equality & law Climate action
Beneficiaries funded: People affected by drugs and alcohol Black & Ethnic Minorities Children Economically/socially disadvantaged Families General public Care experienced people Socially isolated people LGBTQI people People in poverty Offenders & ex-offenders Older people Ill-health Disabilities Learning disabilities Physical disabilities Refugees & asylum seekers Unemployed Victims of crime & abuse Women & girls Young people
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