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BCBN

Small Grants 

Better Community Business Network (BCBN) is a Muslim-led grant-giving organisation that has been supporting grassroots initiatives for over a decade.

 

We award small grants of up to £3,000 to organisations meeting urgent local needs and have distributed funding to over 100 community projects across health, education, disability, environment, arts, and social welfare.

Social Impact Stories

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Sound Waves
Foundation

Funding support brought British Sign Language education to 5 schools in Brighton & Hove, helping children of all abilities learn to connect and communicate.

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The Churn Project
 

280 people with dementia and carers supported through Cirencester’s Memory Café, providing ongoing social and emotional care.

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Feeding Hope: Nourishing Manchester’s Homeless

Enabled Mustafia Sharif’s Homeless Feed initiative to deliver 4,800 hot meals to 200 vulnerable individuals weekly in Manchester
 

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Friends of
Stroud Green

£2,000 transformed a red phone box into a lending library, inspiring 300 children to read and share books with their community.

 

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The UK Black Muslim
Awards

£3,000 co-sponsorship supported a national celebration of Black African and African Caribbean Muslim excellence, recognising leaders in entrepreneurship, academia, activism, and the arts

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Empowering Muslim Women Through Cycling

£2,996 supported 51 inclusive rides across London, engaging 81 women and training 7 new Ride Leaders: 85% reported increased confidence, 87% improved physical health, and 88% better mental wellbeing.

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Our Grant Process

Call for Applications

Screening

Shortlisting
& Scoring

Review &
Due Diligence

Award & Monitoring

Become a
Sponsor

The demand for small grants continues to grow. We now receive 300–500 applications per quarter. Since COVID-19 and the rising cost of living, the need for grassroots funding has increased significantly.

 

  • We aim to distribute £30,000 per month allowing us to expand our grant distributions to more grassroots projects in the UK each year. 

 

  • We ask for a commitment of either £1000, £2000 or £3000 per month, for a period of 2 years 

 

  • The entirety of BCBN’s overheads is fully funded by our long-standing corporate sponsor. 

 

  • 100% of your donation goes directly to the grantee, there are absolutely no deductions

 

  • BCBN is a registered charity, your donation is fully tax deductible.  

 

  • You will receive a monthly invoice.

 

  • You will receive a quarterly report setting out exactly how your funds are being spent 

 

Become part of our community of socially responsible partners supporting local impact where it matters most.

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