Make it Big with Pathway Fund - Round 2

The funding is for enterprise projects that are able to solve a problem experienced within Black and Global Majority communities in England as a result of the Cost of Living Crisis, while bringing in trading income for the organisation.

The funding is for projects with achievable outcomes within a 9-month timeframe that:

• Address Real Issues: Target challenges like poverty alleviation and racial equity, driving meaningful change for Black and Global Majority communities.
• Have Growth Potential: Use this funding to scale existing, income-generating projects that support sustainable financial growth.

• Showcase Community Impact: Demonstrate a solid track record of community impact and engagement.

   

  Who Can Apply

• To be eligible, applicants must:

• Be a Black-Led or Global Majority-Led organisation.
• Be a legally incorporated non-profit (not limited by shares).
• Have a clearly stated mission to support issues impacting Black and Global Majority Communities (indicated in their organisation’s governing/constitutional documents). 
• Reinvest 100% of surpluses into pursuing their social mission and have a constitutional or contractual lock on their social mission, dividend, and surplus distribution policy (also known as an asset lock).
• Be based in and operating in England. (Priority will be given to organisations active in IMDs 1-3.)
• Have at least one DiNN Member. (The form to become a member of the Do it Now Now community can be found on the DiNN website.)
• Be able to provide at least the last two year accounts submitted to Companies House/Charity Commission and both of these years accounts must show income generated between £150,000 and £500,000.
• Be able to produce management accounts that include a Profit and Loss statement and Balance Sheet.
• Have at least three Directors or Trustees.
• Have 75% of the organisation’s Directors, Trustees or equivalent Governing Body members representing Black and Global Majority Communities.
• Have 51% of leadership/senior management representing Black and Global Majority Communities.