Our solidarity and support

October 7, 2025

We are deeply troubled by the increase in far-right activity and the vilification of migrant communities. Through talking with our partners, we are hearing about a significant increase in attacks against migrants across the UK, motivated by racism and hate. These are dangerous times, with hate groups gaining visibility and in some cases political validity.

We stand clearly against racism and identity-based hate.

We are aware of the extremely difficult environment many of our grant partners are working in, advocating for justice, and the emotional toll this takes.

Our work seeks to strengthen people and communities facing real challenges and to confront inequality and hate. That commitment is unwavering. We stand with one another, with our grant partners, and with the communities who face hostility, threats and violence.

In the context of the work we support, we know that the law too often fails to protect migrant communities, and the current government’s policy is increasingly hostile towards migrants. Rights and safety for all must be defended and extended with urgency, care, and determination. That’s the work we do together.

We want to recognise the incredible work of people, communities and organisations standing up for justice and against racism and send our support to them. Their courage and resilience in the face of extreme hate creates hope that if we stand united, we can ensure a more just future for us all.

AB Charitable Trust, Barrow Cadbury Trust, Esmée Fairbairn Foundation, Henry Smith Foundation, Justice Together, LEF

Here are some resources for support:

• Migration Exchange’s Safety and Security and Resilience and Wellbeing handbooks
• Hope not Hate has a range of community resources and a resource on anti-migrant protests and what you can do
• Praxis have created A Migrant’s Guide developed with community groups
• NEON has comprehensive advice on messaging and framing communications at this time: Far right violence, a messaging guide.
• Runnymede Trust published the second of two research reports analysing language used in parliamentary and media debates: A hostile environment: language, race, surveillance and the media
• Stop Hate UK– a free independent 24/7 hate crime reporting helpline who have a guide on reporting online hate
• Center for Countering Digital Hate has a series of explainers, including understanding the difference between misinformation and disinformation and building information resilience.
• The Black Wellbeing Collective provide tailored wellbeing support
• Mind have a guide on looking after your mental health online