The Henry Smith Foundation is offering 20 grants of £200,000 over three years to local organisations and partnerships across the UK who are working to help people who are newcomers to the UK to rebuild their lives.
The funding is flexible designed to support the running costs of organisations and partnerships who are supporting newcomers (refugees, people seeking asylum and other migrants including people with no recourse to public funds) to the UK to rebuild their lives, feel at home and become active members of their local communities.
Applicants should have ongoing, long-term access to safe physical spaces and have a proven track record of providing comprehensive help through three core elements of ‘Welcome’ work:
- Specialist support enabling high-quality support, either directly or through specialist providers, for activities such as IAA-regulated immigration advice, help with rights and entitlements, destitution and housing matters, healthcare and therapeutic trauma support, English language education and employment.
- Enabling belonging through regular social contact and relationship building within newcomer communities and between newcomers and other residents.
- Influencing work to help improve local conditions for Welcome.
Applications will be accepted from charitable organisations registered in and working in the UK including:
- Registered charities and Charitable Incorporated Organisations (CIOs)
- Community Interest Companies (CICs) that are not-for-profit with an asset lock
- Other not for profit charitable organisations delivering work aligned with the Foundation’s objects
A live webinar will be held on 14 July 2026 (11 am to 12 noon). A recording and transcript will be available for those who cannot attend. Registration is required.
The first step in the application process is to take the ‘simple’ online eligibility checker to determine whether the organisation is eligible to apply. This is currently available.
For more information and how to apply visit their website.
