Grassroots groups are often at the forefront of social change, yet many face structural barriers to accessing funding, especially when they operate without formal legal structures. This case study explores how The Social Change Nest is helping address this challenge through its fiscal hosting model.

Since launching in 2020, The Social Change Nest has supported hundreds of community-led groups by providing the legal, financial, and administrative infrastructure that allows funding to flow transparently while preserving grassroots autonomy. By the end of 2024, the organisation had supported more than 640 groups and helped move over £37 million to changemakers working on the frontlines of social and environmental issues.

This case study explores how fiscal hosting redistributes risk across the ecosystem, expands access to funding, and strengthens the infrastructure that social movements need to thrive.

Read the full case study to learn how this model works in practice and what funders can do to support grassroots groups more effectively.