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Economic Justice Programme
We support organisations working to build a fairer economy so that everyone can live a fulfilling, sustainable life without worrying about meeting their basic needs.
About the economic justice programme
Our economic justice programme supports two main areas of work:
- We support Fair By Design, a campaign to end the poverty premium. The poverty premium is the extra costs paid by people on low incomes for essential goods and services.
- We support groups, organisations and individuals in Birmingham working to build a fairer economy. We do this primarily through Economic Justice Brum, a movement to build an economy that works for everyone.
We are currently open to funding applications through our Building Alternatives funding stream, which is focused in Birmingham. See the guidance below.
About Economic Justice Brum
Many people living in Birmingham struggle to make ends meet. The way our economy works means the gap between rich and poor is growing and it is getting more and more difficult for people to move out of poverty. Where people are born, their social class, racial identity and gender have a big impact on their chances of financial security and wellbeing. This is economic injustice.
Economic Justice Brum is part of a wider movement against economic injustice in Birmingham. By ‘movement’ we mean people and organisations who share the same broad aims for change (reducing economic injustice) but who may have different approaches.
Our work focuses on three types of activity: personal empowerment to enable people to influence policy and practice; supporting campaigners and advocates for change; and supporting organisations building alternative approaches. Take a look at the Economic Justice Brum website.
Act to Change Fund
This fund is currently closed as funds have been allocated.
The Act to Change fund supports campaigners, activists and community organisers in Birmingham to change and transform systems that harm people, cause injustice and further economic inequalities.
