Grantmaking programme
Who can apply: Applicants must be a UK-registered or regulated exempt charity. Requests must be between £500 and £8,000. Work must begin at least two months after notification unless at least 75% of funds are already secured. Applicants must provide appropriate budgets, safeguarding policies, examined annual accounts, senior-level co-signature, and bank details in the organisation's name. Unrestricted funding is available for charities with annual income under £250,000.
Deadline: Small Charity grants deadline: 1 June 2026. Large Charity first-stage deadline: 8 May 2026. Large Charity second-stage deadline: 1 June 2026. Next grants decided mid-July 2026; applicants informed by end of August 2026.