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Domestic Abuse Fund Grants for organisations delivering specialist domestic abuse services

Investing in ‘led by and for’ organisations delivering specialist domestic abuse services

The Domestic Abuse Fund will provide grants to ‘led by and for’ organisations delivering specialist domestic abuse services.

We are looking to fund groups that are deeply rooted in their communities and offer person-centred, holistic support that is tailored around the needs of people from marginalised and minoritised communities who’ve experienced domestic abuse.

Our funding will enable your organisation to continue to contribute to meaningful, lasting change for survivors of domestic abuse. 

 

What we’re looking to fund
Strong track record

Your organisation has at least three years’ experience of providing specialist domestic abuse services to your community. You have a clear understanding of the intersecting needs of victims-survivors from marginalised and minoritised communities and are well embedded within your community. Your staff have the relevant expertise and experience to safely support the people you work with.

In-depth and consistent

You offer ongoing support that responds to an individual’s changing needs. We recognise that people may dip in and out of services depending on what’s happening in their lives, but your organisation should be a steady, trusted source of support whenever they need it. We will not fund organisations that are only providing short-term interventions or helplines.

Person-centred

Your services are tailored to the unique needs of each individual One-to-one support, such as casework, is a core part of your approach. The type of support should be developed with the individual, so they shape what it looks like and have choice and control throughout. We won’t fund organisations that only offer group-based support.

Holistic

You provide wrap-around support that addresses an individual’s range of needs. This means that ideally you will provide a number of services such as counselling, safe accommodation, casework, immigration advice and practical support. Where you are unable to meet an individual’s needs you will work in partnership with other organisations and help them to access this wider support.

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Join our webinar

Join our live webinar to learn more about the Domestic Abuse Fund.

Hear from the programme team who will share the thinking behind the fund, and our approach.

You’ll be able to ask questions about what we’re looking to fund, who’s eligible, and how to apply.

Date

12th August 2025, from 1-2 pm

Can’t attend?

A recording will be available on this page after the event.

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Funding guidelines

  • Grant amount: £250k (£50k per year)
  • Length: five years
  • Focus: 'led by and for' organisations providing specialist domestic abuse services
  • Eligible organisations: formally registered, not-for-profit organisations with a charitable purpose (e.g. registered charity, CIC, community benefit society) providing direct service delivery
  • Annual income: no minimum or maximum income requirement
  • Location: open across all four UK nations
  • Application deadline: Wednesday 10th September, 2025 5:00pm
Full funding guidelines

Application process

Before applying, you’ll need to complete a short eligibility quiz. If eligible, you can access the application form.

You’ll be asked to share information about your organisation, the people you support, and the work you do.

Eligibility checker

How to apply

  • Take our simple online quiz to find out whether your organisation is eligible to apply. Eligible organisations will be able to submit an expression of interest. Applications open from Wednesday 13th August, 2025.
  • Submit an Expression of Interest (EOI). The deadline to submit your EOI is Wednesday 10th September at 5pm.
  • We'll let you know if you have been invited to submit a full application by Monday 29th September, 2025.
  • Submit a full application. If you're invited to this stage, we’ll ask more detailed questions about your work. Deadline: Monday 27th October, 12pm.
  • You’ll have a phone conversation with a member of our team in November 2025.
  • We'll make around 20 grants following the full application stage, and let you know if you'll receive one in early December, 2025.

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