Funded projects

For work defending civic space in the media and working with others to argue for changes through internal and external influencing.

For work using legal tools to challenge the repression of freedom of speech in schools in relation to issues of racial injustice.

For ongoing work using legal tools to challenge the implementation of Prevent in education, which has led to increased surveillance, discrimination, and harm to students.

To support CSOs to use the law to tackle homelessness and poverty among families with no recourse to public funds.

To support CSOs to use the law to tackle homelessness and poverty among families with no recourse to public funds.

To train and mentor CSOs to use legal mechanisms which allow people in crisis to apply for public funds (which they previously had no recourse to).

For the work of a new organisation, the Watchdog, to develop a legal hub to support CSOs to use freedom of information laws with a focus on appealing public bodies’ refusals to comply.

To use legal tools to address harms caused by police presence in schools.

To support 3-4 small organisations to develop appropriate governance structures, and for their own organisational development.

To deliver a conference for relevant experts on national human rights institutions.