Windrush Compensation Scheme Advocacy Support Fund
The Windrush Compensation Scheme at the UK Home Office have announced that year 3 of the Windrush Compensation Advocacy Support Fund (WCASF) is now open for applications. Information sessions are being held on 17th and 19th November and the closing date for applications is 4th December.
Windrush Compensation Scheme Advocacy Support Fund Year 3 Launch
Full details of how to apply and all supporting information including the eligibility criteria and assessment questions, can be found at: Windrush Compensation Advocacy Support Fund 2027-28 - GOV-UK Find a grant
The WCASF is a three-year program of £1,500,000 grant funding for organisations to provide essential advocacy and support to Windrush Compensation Scheme (WCS) claimants who need additional help with the application process. A total of £600,000 remains available for Year 3.
The purpose of the WCASF is to offer funding to organisations in return for advocacy support with the WCS application process. Funded advocates provide culturally sensitive, tailored support to help individuals understand the claims process, explain their experiences and provide the information needed to support their claim. Support can be provided at any stage, from preparing an initial claim through to accepting a decision or requesting a review.
Following the successful launch of Year two of WCASF in early 2026, we have listened to feedback, reflected on our learnings, and incorporated changes where possible to improve the design of Year three.
What’s next? The WCASF is now open for applications. The closing date for applications is 5pm on 4 December 2026.
Information sessions will be held for eligible organisations, who are interested to learn more about the Fund for Year 3, and how to submit an application. These virtual sessions will be held on:
Tuesday 17 November at 10:00 – 11:30
Thursday 19 November at 13:00 – 14:30
To register your attendance, please e-mail WCSAdvocacySupportFund@homeoffice.gov.uk. Please note that there is further information on this in the guidance for applicants which you must refer to before emailing the inbox.
We strongly recommend that you read all supporting documents available on the Find a Grant portal before submitting your application. We also encourage you to attend one of the information sessions. You only need to attend one session, as the same information will be provided at both.
If you have any questions, please contact the project team at WCSAdvocacySupportFund@homeoffice.gov.uk
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