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Henry Smith Foundation: Welcome for Newcomers
Created: 20/07/2026News/Events Category: Funding and Finance
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Grants for organisations and partnerships supporting newcomers to the UK to rebuild their lives, feel at home and become active members of their local communities.
Henry Smith Foundation will fund organisations and partnerships whose charitable purpose is to support newcomers to the UK. Those applying 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: for example, 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, for example through activities involving food, sport or the arts, volunteering or community sponsorship
- Influencing work: to help improve local conditions for Welcome. For example, strengthening links with local employers and educators or influencing local authority policies and practices that impact newcomers’ rights and ability to connect with and participate in the community.
Who can apply?
Registered organisations or partnerships that have:
- A record of provision for at least 18 months in the three core elements of welcome work
- Charitable purpose, mission or objects to support newcomers to the UK
- Ongoing, long-term access to a safe, accessible physical space or spaces where the work is delivered.
- A year’s worth of accounts that have been audited or independently examined
- Up-to-date safeguarding policy and practices
How to apply
Apply online via the Henry Smith Foundation website.
The closing date for expressions of interest is 5.00pm on Wednesday 26 August 2026.
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