Applying for money from XR or other grants
Request funding from your Nation/Region
XR Nations and Regions who are represented in The Hive (the biggest circle of XRUK) recieve funding from XRUK on a monthy basis.
This funding is used differently by each Region and Nation (because they are autonomous and self-organising), but most use it for some of the following:
- Volunteer Living Expenses (VLE) for activists who do lots of work for XR in their Region or Nation
- Regional or National Actions
- Transport or postage of regional resources to local groups who want to use them
- Running a local Art Factory (only a few Regions or Nations have these)
- Bulk ordering outreach materials to distribute to local groups
- Hosting Regional or National websites
Local Groups can request funding for projects and actions from their Region or Nation. Each Region or Nation is set up slightly differently, but money should be requested through the Local Group Coordinators circle, Anchor circle, or equivalent.
If you are not sure how to contact these circles, please email LGsupport@extinctionrebellion.uk
Most Regions and Nations have limited budgets, and so will have their own policies on what they do or don't fund (this varies depending on the Region or Nation). For example, XR Midlands tend to approve funding requests for Actions or activities that will involve multiple local groups, or are being organised by a Regional team, but don't tend to fund things that are only for one local group (eg. leaflets for a specific local campaign).
Funding from LUSH
Applying for a grant from Lush
Once a month, Lush donate all the income they receive from one of their products to a range of small, local organisations. Typically they give between £2,000 - £4,000.
They support environmental groups who:
- Are small & local and may struggle for funding from other sources
- Carry out Non-Violent Direct Action aimed at bringing about social change
- Run projects aimed at addressing the root cause of issues
Groups do not have to be registered as a charity, but must have an annual income of under £350,000 and be run wholly or mainly by volunteers.
This means that XRUK is too big to qualify, but XR Nations & Regions or even local groups would be ideally placed to apply.
If you are a Nation/Region and have an action planned that you want funding for, Lush grants may be a good source. You should aim to apply around 3 months in advance of the action.
Have a look at the guidance, restrictions and application form here.
Lush Charity Pot Scheme
!!!! THIS SCHEME WAS SUSPENDED OCTOBER 2024 - WE WILL POST HERE IF AND WHEN IT REOPENS !!!!!!
Some branches of Lush host groups like XR who can base a couple of people in their shop for a day or two. Its a great way to raise awareness of XR and generate sign-ups, in other words a perfect Outreach opportunity!
In addition, any sales form the Charity Pot lotion (a specific Lush product) that that shop sells over the duration of the event (1-3 days) would be donated to the XR group afterwards (you would have to give details for your local group bank account). This is typically £100-£300.
How to take up this offer:
Just contact your local Lush shop directly to see if a Charity Pot Event would be possible. You can find your nearest Lush shop here.
Note: Event and grant funding are not mutually exclusive, so a group is more than welcome to be hosted for a Charity Pot Event and also apply for a grant.