Politics · United Kingdom · 3 hrs ago
UK to commit £15m to fund tackling misogyny
The UK government plans to put £15m into a fund to tackle misogyny over three years.
Chancellor John Healey is expected to confirm the funding in the Budget on Wednesday.
Women and equalities minister Bridget Phillipson will lead the fund, which will support work in schools, workplaces and public places.
Organisations will be able to apply for grants for mentoring, workplace training and safety campaigns.
Ministers hope companies and philanthropists will add funding to expand the projects.
The fund is intended to address everyday sexism, harassment and discrimination, amid government concerns about misogynistic online influencers.
It is the first dedicated national funding for tackling misogyny, alongside a separate £20m package for schools.
The government will invite organisations to bid for grants to deliver the projects.
The UK government will provide £15m over three years for a fund to tackle misogyny.
The fund will support projects such as mentoring for young people, workplace training and campaigns to improve women’s and girls’ safety.
Women and equalities minister Bridget Phillipson will lead the fund, which organisations can apply to for grants.
The government hopes businesses and philanthropists will provide additional funding.
The announcement comes amid government concerns about the rise of “manosphere” influencers.
- Who
- The UK government, with Bridget Phillipson leading the fund and Chancellor John Healey announcing the investment.
- What
- The government will provide £15m over three years for a fund to tackle misogyny.
- When
- The funding was announced on 27 October 2026; Healey was expected to confirm it in the Budget on Wednesday.
- Where
- The fund is UK-wide and will support work in workplaces, schools and public places.
- Why
- To fund practical efforts to prevent misogyny and improve safety and opportunities for women and girls.
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Bridget Phillipson established a national misogyny prevention taskforce.
The government announced £15m for a misogyny prevention fund.
Healey was expected to confirm the funding in the Budget.
- Total funding
- £15m
- Annual funding
- £5m a year for three years
- Fund lead
- Bridget Phillipson
- Potential projects
- Mentoring, workplace training and awareness campaigns
- Separate schools package
- £20m
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What people are saying
Every woman and girl deserves to feel safe, respected and able to pursue their ambitions – at school, at work and in their communities.
Day to day misogyny – from sexist slurs and harassment to workplace discrimination – quite simply has no place in modern Britain.