A legal fighting fund for women protecting their sex-based rights

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About the fund

The J.K. Rowling Women’s Fund (JKRWF) offers legal funding support to individuals and organisations fighting to retain women’s sex-based rights in the workplace, in public life, and in protected female spaces. It provides women with the means and confidence to bring to justice cases that make legal precedents, force policy change, and make positive contributions to women’s lives in the future.

What we fund

We fund legal representation for women and organisations who:

  • Have lost their livelihoods or are facing tribunals because of their expressed beliefs
  • Are being forced to comply with unreasonable inclusion policies regarding single sex spaces and services, or female-only clubs and events
  • Are challenging legislation which takes away the freedoms or protections women are entitled to
  • Don’t have adequate means to bring actions to court or to defend themselves

The JKRWF does not hire a lawyer on your behalf, so you must already have sought legal representation, and have a clear desired outcome to your case.

How to apply

If this sounds like you, fill out one of the eligibility checklists below – there’s one for individuals and one for organisations. If the answer to any of the questions is no, then the Fund is not for you. If it’s a yes to all of them, you can proceed to the online application form.

After initial screening, applications go through a rigorous assessment by the JKRWF board. Awards are at the discretion of the board, and limited to closely defined legal actions with a clear goal and timespan. Please note the JKRWF is a private fund, not a charity or a trust, and does not accept donations.

Check Eligibility