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Grants will advance educational opportunity and social well-being across the UK and will improve the design and operation of social policy, especially in education, welfare and justice.

They prioritise rigorous and impartial research, development, and analysis projects that:

• identify and explain the social and economic determinants of early childhood adversity, transitions from adolescence to young adulthood, and social and economic well-being in adulthood and later life
• improve well-being for society as a whole, while ameliorating negative distributional outcomes and the greatest harms
• support the development of workable evidence-based solutions for policy and practice over the medium term.

Examples of specific topics that interest them at present include:

• Early childhood
• Skills and employment
• The cost of living
• Geographical inequalities
• Quality of life in later life
• The quality of and access to public services
• The long-term implications of COVID-19

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Geographical areas funded: UK

Fund type

Type of funding:

Grant

Type of cost:

Revenue

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When to apply

Now open. Deadline is 6 October 2025.

Applications for grants for up to £750,000 are considered twice a year, with deadlines for outline applications usually in Spring (June) and Autumn (January).

Next deadline: 6 Oct 2025

How to apply

The application form and guidance can be found on the Foundation's website. They have a two-stage application process. Applicants submit a short outline application, and those that meet the criteria are invited to submit a full application. Where an application costs over £500,000, they recommend that applicants contact them to discuss the application before applying.

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Activites funded: Education and training Research Science and technology Justice, equality and law

Beneficiaries funded: Children Economically/socially disadvantaged Families General public People in poverty Mental health conditions Older people Ill-health Young people

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