The Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust (JRCT)
A Quaker grant-making organisation supporting those who address the root causes of conflict and injustice.
- 📢 Learn more about us, Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust! The Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust (JRCT) is an independent Quaker trust which makes grants to organisations and individuals working to produce positive social change through their charitable work. [1/3]
- 📢 We're seeking a communications officer. We're looking for a skilled communicator with strong written, analytical, interpersonal skills, who has a good awareness of current affairs and a genuine care for, and interest in, the work we support to address the root causes of conflict and injustice.
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- Main duties of the role: - Implement communications strategies that engage both internal and external audiences - Content creation and storytelling - Drive social media and digital engagement across JRCT’s platforms - Help maintain internal communications and day-to-day administrative tasks
- Our funding programmes are open until March 2. We’re inviting applications from organisations that align with our priorities.
- Campaign win for @evawuk.bsky.social! Through their #KeepCounsellingConfidential campaign, End Violence Against Women Coalition have actioned a change in the law to protect rape survivors’ therapy notes from being routinely accessed by police. [1/3]
- 📢 Do you care about the future of democracy in the UK and want a new challenge in 2026? We’re looking for someone with relevant expertise in UK democracy and accountability to join our Power and Accountability committee to help advise on our grant‑making. [1/3]
- Have a look at these great job opportunities from organisations we support! 👉 @generationrent.bsky.social ation Rent is looking for a Board Member Apply by 18th February, 23:59 👉 Institute on Statelessness and Inclusion is hiring a Finance and Administration Lead Apply by 18th January [1/3]
- We are delighted to announce the appointment of a new trustee to the JRCT board, Nick Butler-Watts. Nick has a strong background in grant-making, governance, and leadership within heritage, cultural, and faith-based organisations.
- “Scientists say we have barely two years left to keep global heating below 1.5 °C. Yet aviation ... is on track to triple passenger numbers by 2050 and add hundreds of airports. We must stop this destruction and build a world where everyone can thrive.” [1/3]
- You can see when to apply for funding from us for 2026 on our website now. Next year programmes will be running two funding rounds, with closing dates in March and September. www.jrct.org.uk/when-to-apply
- Take a look at these fantastic job vacancies from organisations we support! 👉 Shadow World Investigates is recruiting an Executive and Operations Assistant Apply by Sunday 16th November, 23:59 👉 HERe NI is looking for a Family Support Worker Apply by Monday 17th November, 24:00 (1/3)
- This week, @redress.org - alongside the Survivor Advisory Group and the All-Party Parliamentary Human Rights Group - hosted an important event in Parliament, urging the UK Government to uphold its commitment to human dignity and the protection of torture survivors.
- "I'm committed to making sure JRCT remains a catalyst for positive social change; funding and supporting work that drives systemic change with integrity, courage, and purpose." Our CEO Nicola Purdy in @thirdsector.co.uk today. www.thirdsector.co.uk/grantmaker-a...
- We’re delighted to announce the appointment of Nicola Purdy as chief executive of the Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust (JRCT).
- Last week Siân Berry MP quoted the work of Climate Emergency UK in parliament. Created in partnership with mySociety, Council Climate Action Scorecards are an assessment of all UK councils on the actions they've taken towards net zero.
- Last week, the @workersupportc.bsky.social (WSC) was featured on a BBC Radio 4 programme ‘Abused for Our Food’ which exposed the reality faced by seasonal farm workers in the UK. You can visit the WSC website to listen to the programme in full. workersupportcentre.org.uk/2025/10/24/w...
- We are glad to support @wen-uk.bsky.social through our Sustainable Future programme. This week Wen delivered the #ToxicFreePeriodPetiton to the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), “urging the UK government to regulate toxic chemicals in period products.”
- We are glad to support Index on Censorship through our Power and Accountability programme. 🔗 Take a look at their full report, ‘From Survivor to Defendant: How the law is being weaponised to silence victims of sexual violence’ below: ow.ly/QrvZ50Xg8Uc
- The North West Migrants Forum recently showcased works from East African filmmakers in celebration of Black History Month. We’re glad to help support the NWMF via our Northern Ireland programme. 🔗 Head over to their website to read the full blog.
- “The scale of environmental devastation caused by armed conflicts and military activities is accelerating humanitarian crises and ecological collapse in ways we can no longer afford to ignore.” Statement endorsed by 31 orgs on the staggering costs of war and militarism.
- Join Medact’s upcoming event - ‘Building a Nuclear Weapons Free World’, for an introduction into campaigning for the total abolition of weapons of mass destruction, and the opportunity to connect in-person with other health workers, students and campaigners. See their post for more information.
- 🚨 T-2 weeks until we host: Building a Nuclear Weapons Free World – an evening lecture, conversation and drinks reception in London, free and open to all! Interested in learning more about the movement to abolish weapons of mass destruction? Join us ⬇️ www.medact.org/event/nuclea...
- We are glad to support Index on Censorship through our Power and Accountability programme. See their post below to find out about their new report ‘From Survivor to Defendant: How the law is being weaponised to silence victims of sexual violence’.
- Survivors of sexual and gender-based violence are being silenced by the very people accused of committing the abuse. 📣Read our new report revealing how abusive legal actions in the UK & Ireland are silencing those who speak out ⬇️ www.indexoncensorship.org/2025/10/the-...
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