The Social Change Nest CIC

12/06/2026

Just launched: Fiscal Hosting survey for funders ✅

If you work for a funder, we need your help! Please tag, share and shout from your rooftop to get our short survey completed by the right person.

We want to find out how many funders accept fiscal hosts, how fiscal hosting is talked about, and what’s stopping you from using a fiscal host if you don’t. We want fiscal hosting to be a common term, and we want more funding applications to be open to unincorporated groups - but to shift the landscape we need to know where you’re at now.

Please help us by completing the survey here by Tuesday, 30th July, 2026 👇
https://hubs.la/Q04lb22j0

11/06/2026

✨ We really value place-based work here at The Social Change Nest, and love supporting those with lived experience ✨

That’s why we’re still not over the insightful conversation we had with Giving and Community Bridgebuilders during our most recent podcast episode 🎙️

Funders, local authorities and larger organisations are increasingly talking about shifting power, listening to communities, and supporting change from the ground up. But what does that actually look like in practice, and what happens when communities are not just asked for their opinions, but trusted to shape decisions, direct funding, and influence what happens in the places where they live?

Take a look at this quick round-up of what we discussed 👇

Did we pique your interest? Read the full transcript or listen to the podcast here 👇https://hubs.la/Q04kWRMD0

10/06/2026

We’re looking forward to catching up with a lot of our groups at London Climate Action Week this month 🌎

While we love a big climate moment, we also know that rest and joy are an essential part of this work. This is why we’re organising an informal and relaxed community lunch at our office (only 5 minutes away from Farringdon station!).

📆 Thursday 23rd June, 2026
⏰ 12PM - 2PM

If you wish to join us, please RSVP by emailing [email protected]. We’d love to see you.

08/06/2026

Are you a funder wanting to identify and address harmful philanthropic practices to support justice and liberation movements?

have just launched Raise the Bar, a toolkit to make harmful practices visible and challenge the sector to move beyond minimal standards toward approaches that truly support movement power and systemic change.

Learn more 👉 https://hubs.la/Q04jHYSF0

05/06/2026

"I'm not an activist, but..."

Don't consider yourself an activist but can't keep watching things get... well, increasingly worse?

For an accessible introduction to climate activism, join Fossil Free London for a free evening of talks, workshops and discussions on what it means to be a climate campaigner in a world on fire.
📆 Wednesday 10th June
⏰ 19:00 - 21:00
📍 Walthamstow Trades Hall, 61-63 Tower Hamlets Rd, London E17 4RQ

Reserve a spot for free:

How do we make change in a world on fire?

04/06/2026

🚨Last chance to join us as our new Financial Controller for Client Funds 🚨

If you value collaboration, curiosity, courage, and creativity, you’ll fit right in to our team here at The Social Change Nest. We’re looking for someone to ensure robust financial controls, accurate reconciliations, secure payment processes and transparent reporting for our diverse portfolio of amazing changemakers.

We really do support some of the most impactful social change initiatives, so if you’re looking for a finance job with meaning, apply before the 11th of June:

Apply to join the team before the 11th of June

03/06/2026

It was great to be back at Giving last month, supporting grassroots groups by providing information on Fiscal Hosting, Governance and the resources we provide via The Community Nest 🪺

If you’d like to organise an event with us, or would like us to visit an event you’re hosting, please let us know. We’re always happy to talk about the benefits that Fiscal Hosting can bring, including getting grants to those who wouldn't be always be legible without incorporating

02/06/2026

🚨Are you or do you know someone who is black or black mixed, 18-24 years old, based in Sussex and interested in making a change in your community? 🚨

AWETHU School of Organising, one of our incredible, hard-working groups, is back for their 2026 School of Organising cohort, this time in Brighton & Hove!

Their 8-week educational program dedicated to grassroots activism will run from 6th September to 25th October in central Brighton. It’s free-to-access, fully wheelchair accessible, and they can offer travel and missed work stipends for those who need it 🌱

Are you interested in being considered? Get more information here

Thank you for your interest in the AWETHU School of Organising. Please complete the following application form to be considered for our upcoming cohort on this free 8-week course. Take a look at our FAQs, there may be answers to some of your questions. If you have further questions, join us for one....

28/05/2026

💭 Do you wish you could have a monthly list of open grants?

Each month, we carefully select a number of grants, training opportunities, and events and send them to our network neatly in their inbox.

This month we shared:
🌟 11 grant opportunities from £500 to £50,000
🌟 7 upskilling opportunities, including the chance to publish an article
🌟 2 reflective blogs

Does this sound like your kind of newsletter? You’re still in time to sign up for our June one 👇
https://hubs.la/Q04j159Q0

27/05/2026

Ever wondered how to fix a zipper or patch a hole in your jeans? Fibreshed Scotland is here to help! 🪡

Join their online event on the 1st of June and get tailored mending advice, give your clothes a second lease of life and keep them out of landfill. Mary Morton, founder of Edinburgh Street Stitchers, will join Fibreshed Scotland to answer all of your questions. Bring along something that needs mending, to stitch and chat with the group, or drop in with your specific mending query that Mary will answer on the spot.

This is a free event, being offered on a pay what you like basis. You can register through this link 👇

Get advice from expert Street Stitcher and author, Mary Morton