Rise Fund Interim Impact Report

Rosa’s Rise Fund provides organisational development funding for Black and minoritised-led women’s and girls’ organisations across the UK.

As Rise grantees deliver in their second year of activity, this interim report gives us insight into what has been achieved so far. It shows that, by focusing on strengthening governance, strategies, systems and processes, organisations are in a stronger position for the future, and are more able to attract funding to meet increased demand.

The Rise Fund provided two-year grants of up to £40,000 to organisations led ‘by and for’ Black and minoritised women and girls which had been established for three years or more, and with an average income of less than £100,000 per year.

The funding supported organisational development work with the aim of enabling Black and minoritised-led women’s and girls’ organisations to be in a stronger position to survive, thrive and grow. The fund prioritised applications from organisations that had experience addressing racial inequality and injustice.

Prompted by concerns shared by grantees about their financial stability amid the cost-of-living crisis, Rosa provided Rise grantees with a grant uplift of just under 50% of their original grant to support them with core costs. This resulted in organisations receiving grants of up to a total £58,500 through the fund.

Read the full report here.