Friends Provident Foundation Launches new grants programme to support a fairer, more sustainable economy
Friends Provident Foundation provides grant funding to support initiatives and organisations that contribute to building a fairer and more sustainable economy.
The current grants programme focuses on advancing sustainable economic models through
- changing public understanding and awareness of economic systems
- redesigning the UK’s financial infrastructure
- supporting organisations driving systemic economic change
Funding Strands
There are two funding strands open for applications the New Economy Infrastructure and the Transforming Financial Systems Programme.
New Economy Infrastructure Fund
This programme aims to support anchor organisations working at the heart of the new economy movement.
The funding is especially suited to organisations that are
- playing a leadership or coordination role in the new economy space
- developing or amplifying transformative economic ideas and practices
- connecting and convening across sectors, regions or movements
Find out more about the New Economy Infrastructure Fund.
Transforming Financial Systems Programme
This programme examines the way the financial system operates at the heart of our economy.
Funding will be granted in three main areas
- Government Policy and Regulation – including areas such as countering lobbying and influencing, improving the understanding of key decision makers, a renewed focus on public interest.
- Banking – areas of interest include the role of the Bank of England and Treasury, enabling purpose-driven banking, and countering the influence of the shadow banking sector.
- Investment – funding might include redefining the incentives and purpose of investment, questioning ownership rights and responsibilities within the financial system, and promoting responsibility and impact focus.
Find out more about the Transforming Financial Systems Programme.
First published 6 June 2025.
