News & Updates
Funding news & updates.
The latest grants, partnerships and announcements from Unity of Migrant Workers.
Funding9 June 2026We've Received a Grant from Paul Hamlyn Foundation
We've received an 18-month grant from Paul Hamlyn Foundation's Ideas & Pioneers fund.
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Funding9 June 2026UMW starts a new recycling project for families
Unity of Migrant Workers has started a new family recycling and reuse project in Hackney with support from the North London Community Fund.
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Funding9 June 2026UMW receives support from the Share the Joy Community Fund
Unity of Migrant Workers has received support from the Share the Joy Community Fund.
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Funding16 March 2026People’s Postcode Lottery Grassroots Grants – support for Unity of Migrant Workers
Unity of Migrant Workers has been awarded support through the People’s Postcode Lottery Grassroots Grants programme, delivered in partnership with Groundwork.
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Funding12 February 2026Go! London Fund supports our “Little Champions” project
Unity of Migrant Workers has secured support from the Go! London Fund for our “Little Champions” project — weekly martial arts sessions for children aged 4–11 in Hackney.
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News18 January 2026Unity of Migrant Workers is now a National Databank Hub – Free mobile data available
We are now a National Databank Hub in partnership with Good Things Foundation, and can gift free mobile data SIMs to people aged 18+ on low incomes who face digital exclusion.
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Funding3 December 2025We’ve Received Funding from National Lottery Awards for All!
Unity of Migrant Workers has been awarded funding from National Lottery Awards for All to continue and strengthen our community-led activities and advice services.
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Funding27 September 2025Funding News – Thank You to The Clothworkers’ Foundation
UMW has received support from The Clothworkers’ Foundation to strengthen our digital delivery capacity and improve the equipment we use to run community sessions.
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Funding27 September 2025Great News – Women’s Pilates Classes Funded!
Unity of Migrant Workers has received funding from Sport England – The Movement Hub to run free women’s pilates classes for our community.
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