Funding from Propel secured

We’re proud to announce that we’ve been backed with Propel London funding under their Building Strong Communities mission.

This will enable us to develop the capacity and capability of Black & Global Majority-led organisations across London, strengthening their community voices, networks, and self-advocacy skills to produce evidence to influence policies for racial equity and justice.

Race On The Agenda (ROTA) will receive a Deliver and Develop award of £500,000 under Propel London’s Building Strong Communities mission, as a Black and Global Majority (B&GM) led and run membership organisation which focuses on combatting structural racism.

The funding will cover three years and will enable ROTA to develop the capacity and capability of B&GM-led organisations across London, strengthening their community voices, networks, and self-advocacy skills to produce evidence to influence policies for racial equity and justice.

The award will fund a Training and Engagement Manager alongside a Research and Policy Coordinator. Funding will also cover the costs of training 30 Community Researchers, who will support new research projects and contribute to empowering 30 grassroots member organisations across London.

Propel funding will enable ROTA to undertake evidence-based peer research capturing the lived experience of B&GM communities in London, to highlight social and economic conditions and effect long-term policy solutions. ROTA will also undertake campaigns and engagement on policy issues that most directly impact on the lives, livelihoods, health, and wellbeing of B&GM communities in London, collaborating with members, the wider community, and partnership organisations.