Rights and Justice
JRCT’s Rights and Justice programme funds UK-based advocacy, organising, and capacity-building to advance justice for racial, religious, migrant, and trans+ minorities facing systemic oppression.
Funder: Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust
Due Dates: February 16, 2026 (account registration closes, round one) | March 2, 2026 (application deadline, round one) | August 19, 2026 (account registration closes, round two) | September 2, 2026 (application deadline, round two)
Funding Amounts: Typical grants range from £5,000 to £100,000, usually for 1–3 years; both project and core funding considered.
Summary: Supports long-term work advancing human rights, justice, and wellbeing for racial, religious, and migrant minorities facing systemic oppression in the UK.
Key Information: High demand; new applicants should contact JRCT before applying to confirm eligibility and fit.
Description
The Rights and Justice programme from the Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust (JRCT) funds sustained efforts to advance human rights, challenge systemic oppression, and promote justice for racial, religious, and migrant minorities in the UK. The programme supports policy advocacy, campaigning, public engagement, alliance-building, and organisational resilience, with a particular focus on work led by those with lived experience of injustice. In 2026, the programme is especially keen to support charitable work advancing trans+ justice, alongside its broader priorities. Eligible activities include advocacy, strategic litigation, community organising, and capacity-building, with an emphasis on care, healing, and sustainability practices for affected communities.
