Two ways to get support
You can get access to workshop space through the Open Workshop scheme.
Or apply for funding through the Movement Support Fund.
Apply for funding or request access to workshop space for grassroots groups working on environmental, racial and social justice. Find out more about both options on this page.
You can get access to workshop space through the Open Workshop scheme.
Or apply for funding through the Movement Support Fund.
Greenpeace is opening up its workshop in North London to grassroots groups campaigning on a range of connected issues like racial and social justice as well as defending the environment.
Access to space where you can design, plan and build your campaigns is tough to find. Even more so when you need to do something messy that takes up a lot of space, like painting a banner or making a mock oil pipeline for a protest.
Some groups also face more barriers in accessing space and resources due to systemic racism. We are committed to redressing these imbalances and sharing our workshop to help your group create vibrant campaigns that make an impact.
The first floor of our workshop in Islington, where we run the majority of our Open Workshop activities, is a big open space with a projector, drop-down screen and chairs for meetings of up to 30 people.
Please note: we regret that our meeting space is not wheelchair accessible, there are 26 steps. If you have limited mobility or require wheelchair access please let us know and we will try to accommodate you elsewhere in the building.
If you need a venue outside London, you can apply to the Movement Support Fund. Find out more later on this page.
The Open Workshop is for groups campaigning for social, racial and environmental justice or any combination of those things. All the groups we work with must practise non-violence.
We have supported groups working on issues like renters rights, racial bias in policing, better working conditions for office cleaners, migrant rights and climate action. We prioritise groups who have historically and currently had less access to resources.
If you’re not sure whether the open workshop is right for you, drop us a line telling us a bit about your group and we’ll help figure it out.
If you think your group could benefit from access to the Open Workshop, fill in the form and we’ll get in touch about next steps. We do our best to support as many groups as possible but we cannot accommodate every request. Please help us out by giving us as much notice of your request as possible (minimum two weeks).
Have any questions? You can reach the Open Workshop at opuk@greenpeace.org.
The Movement Support Fund provides funding for your project, event, initiative, research or campaign that advocates for social, racial and/or environmental justice through an intersectional lens. It can cover things like:
We actively work to ensure that groups who have historically and currently not had access to funding are seen, heard, and supported. All groups we fund must practice non-violence.
Please note: we do not fund any voluntourism or initiatives that benefit the organiser(s) more than the communities they seek to serve.
Our funding is not exclusive to environmental groups. We also welcome applications for projects, activities or campaigns that focus on:
The Movement Support Fund is open to applicants from grassroots groups, activists, and community organisers. We ask that you are based in the UK and have access to a bank account. Funding for projects are considered on a case by case basis and we may not always be able to fund them fully.
The Movement Support Fund does not fund NGOs, political parties, or government organisations.
You can use the form below to make a request for funding. We would like applications to be accessible to those who apply. If you don’t feel comfortable writing or this type of form is inaccessible to you, you can submit a video or voice recording instead. For questions or to submit a video or voice application, you can send an email to movuk@greenpeace.org.