The Equality Prize.

Our vision is to help everyone realise their power to create equality and inclusion.

Our mission is to bring allies and equality, equity, diversity and inclusion solutions together - fast.

We believe people with lived experience of inequality should design the solutions, we are just here to help. If you have a solution and would like to talk to us about it or apply for funding complete the form below.

Equal dignity allies will award 9 prizes in 9 categories. Prizes will be between £5,000 and £500,000.

Solutions must contain an inspiring story, address an inequality and be scalable.

See the prize categories below.

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  • Age

    Age.

    “The way people currently talk about ageing and older age is largely negative. To change this conversation we need to stop reinforcing these beliefs – and tell a new story.”
    Centre for Ageing better

  • A maintenance worker in yellow uniform pushing a cleaning cart with a blue bucket and cleaning tools in an indoor public space.

    Class.

    Classism can impact a persons opportunities, including access to education and jobs, and is lacking from UK equality legislation. If a person pushes through the class ceiling, they are more likely to earn less than their peers in similar roles.

  • A young girl with blonde hair, wearing a pink headband, smiling and pointing to her mouth, while a woman, possibly a dentist or doctor, shows her a small dental model or tool in a colorful dental office or clinic.

    Disability.

    There have been improvements in workplace inclusion in recent years. Increasingly, companies are setting up employee resource groups (ERGs) and disability networks, which allow disabled employees to be heard. But there is more to do.

  • A woman with bleached curly hair, tattoos, and piercings stands with her arms crossed in a cafe or restaurant, smiling at the camera. She has pink eyeshadow and wears a gray blazer, with a busy, well-lit background of people dining.

    Gender and gender reassignment.

    Women make up 51% of the UK population. But only 35% of MPs, 34% of judges and 39% of board directors. Women still occupy the lowest-paid jobs. Working women earn 15.4% less than men.
    womensequality.org.uk

  • Two women embracing each other under a floral arch on a sunny day, celebrating their wedding.

    Marriage or civil partnerships.

    “Slowly but surely, a pervading perception of civil partnerships being second-class unions increasingly offended notions of equality.”

    familylaw.co.uk

  • Family lying on the floor with messy painted hands, smiling and enjoying a creative art activity.

    Pregnancy, parenting, guardianship.

    Over 80% of single-parent households live below the Minimum Income Standard (MIS), unable to afford essentials such as sufficient food, heating and daily living expenses.

  • Older man with a gray beard and glasses looking out a window

    Race and ethnicity.

    Racially motivated hate crimes accounted for about 70% of all hate crimes - still the most prevalent motivation.

  • Man with glasses and a beard transporting a large piece of fabric or cloth over his shoulders.

    Religion and belief.

    Religious or faith-based are one of the most common motivations for discrimination and hate crime. 45% were against Muslims. 22% were Anti-Semitic in nature; 9% were anti-Christian.

    ONS

  • Two women with rainbow flags and a rainbow scarf at a pride parade, seen from behind, with a crowd and stage in the background.

    Sexuality

    Almost one in five LGBT people (18 per cent) have experienced homelessness at some point in their lives.

    stonewall.org.uk