Our grants Individual micro grants Haringey Giving's Changing Lives Fund Our Changing Lives fund is the first of our grant schemes. It has been established in order to enable local people to make positive changes in their lives. About the fund People experiencing disadvantage within our highly diverse borough may come up against barriers to realising their potential and living fulfilled lives. This programme builds on learning and experience of similar successful micro-grant schemes operating in other localities. The Changing Lives fund offers a rare and flexible opportunity for local people to engage with not-for-profit organisations to take action at key points on their journey. This could be when starting work or college, moving home, reconnecting with family or friends, recovery from physical or mental illness or substance misuse. It could be used to build their confidence and life skills, improve their wellbeing, learn new skills or access training and employment. This new funding is an opportunity for trusted community and voluntary organisations who have strong relationships with local people on low incomes to enable them to make change happen and improve their lives. It enables organisations to seize the moment and fund activities, taking measured risks and responding to creative ideas without a bureaucratic delay – harnessing the momentum of a person’s interest or ambition from the point it is expressed. Awards consist of micro-grants up to £750 which can be accessed quickly and easily by local people experiencing disadvantage to help them get vital and timely support to achieve their aspirations and ambitions. The funding may be used to cover all, or part of the costs associated with a person taking a step towards reaching their goals. Read more about the impact of Changing Lives Who is eligible for a micro-grant? The Changing Lives fund aims to support: People who struggle to access opportunities as a result of being on a low income. Grants are only available to people living in the borough of Haringey. The programme is aimed at people who are inspired by the opportunity to achieve positive change, who demonstrate commitment and are ready to engage. How may the grants be used? Partner organisations control their own budget and are encouraged to use the Changing Lives fund flexibly in order to be responsive to individual needs: Funds may be used flexibly to reflect the range of ambitions that people may have. Awards should follow the needs or preferences of each person, whether or not they relate to the activities or mission of the delivery partner organisation. Awards should help reduce isolation and enable the individual to engage with the wider community. The programme can support people for up to two years. An individual person may be awarded a single grant or multiple grants up to a maximum total of £750 during the two-year period. How can I apply to the Changing Lives fund? Through the Changing Lives fund we award grants of up to £5,000 over two years to our delivery partner organisations who are not-for-profit groups and registered charities. Our deliver partners distribute the funding as micro-grants to individuals on behalf of Haringey Giving and its supporters. Applications to become a delivery partner are currently closed and our most recent awards were announced in December 2023. Read about our delivery partners. This fund is currently closed for applications. Manage Cookie Preferences