Knowing a funder exists is the easy part. The hard part is working out which of their programmes you're actually eligible for, before you spend a week on an application that was never a fit. Start with a funder below, or let GrantNest match your charity against all of them at once.
Funders A–Z
- BBC Children in NeedChildren & young people
- Community Foundation North EastPlace-based · North East England
- Community Foundation WalesPlace-based · Wales
- Esmée Fairbairn FoundationUK-wide · multiple themes
- Foundation ScotlandPlace-based · Scotland
- Garfield Weston FoundationUK-wide · general charitable
- Greggs FoundationHardship & community
- Henry Smith FoundationUK-wide · social need
- Paul Hamlyn FoundationArts, education & social justice
- Quartet Community FoundationPlace-based · West of England
- Severn Trent Community FundCommunity · Severn Trent region
- The ForeSmall & early-stage charities
- The National Lottery Community FundUK-wide · community
- The National Lottery Heritage FundUK-wide · heritage
- The Randal Foundation (with CFNI)Place-based · Northern Ireland
- The Robertson TrustPlace-based · Scotland
- Trust for LondonPlace-based · London · poverty
- Volant Charitable TrustUK-wide · hardship & women
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