The Nfu Mutual Charitable Trust | International Grant Opportunities

International funderBased in United Kingdom

The Nfu Mutual Charitable Trust

Stratford-Upon-Avon, United KingdomWebsite

About The Nfu Mutual Charitable Trust

The NFU Mutual Charitable Trust supports charitable work across the UK that strengthens agriculture, rural communities, and the wider insurance-related ecosystem, with a clear emphasis on initiatives that create measurable local impact. Its funding also extends to education, poverty relief, social welfare, and research when those activities benefit rural areas or farming communities. Overall, it appears to favor practical, community-oriented organizations rather than broad general-purpose charities.

Focus Areas

Agricultural Support and Farming CommunitiesRural Community DevelopmentRural Poverty ReliefSocial Welfare and Community ServicesEducation for Rural AreasResearch Benefiting Agriculture and Insurance

Giving Approach

Makes competitive grant donations in a defined funding round, with relatively modest-to-medium awards ranging from about $1,000 to $75,000. Giving appears to be UK-focused and program-specific, with applications accepted during a stated annual or periodic round rather than through open year-round solicitation.

How to approach this funder

Apply during the specified funding round and make sure your proposal clearly explains how the work benefits UK rural communities, agriculture, or related welfare needs. Strong applications should be specific about local impact, practical outcomes, and how the project aligns with the Trust’s charitable priorities; check the Trust website for the current round dates and eligibility details.

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Open Grant Opportunities

Current and upcoming funding from The Nfu Mutual Charitable Trust that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.

Opening soonCloses Jun 30, 2026Award: $1K – $75K

The NFU Mutual Charitable Trust Grants

agriculturerural developmentinsurance+4 more

Who can apply: Organisation delivers services across a large region, nationally, or throughout the UK; delivering services for at least one year and currently delivering them; compliant with relevant legal and regulatory requirements; requests must not include university fees, salaries, or overseas appeals; up-to-date safeguarding policy and designated Safeguarding Lead/Officer; valid public liability insurance. Additional sector-specific requirements: therapists/counsellors must be registered with a PSA-accredited register and debt services must be FCA-registered where required.

Deadline: Applications are accepted for a specified funding round (example referenced: 'June 2026' funding with notification by 24 July 2026). Applicants must ensure applications are received by the specified deadline for the relevant round.

Opening soonAward: $1K – $75K

NFU Mutual Charitable Trust Grants

rural developmentagricultureeducation+3 more

Who can apply: Applications must be for projects or initiatives within the Trust's objects. The Trust prioritises organisations delivering services across a large region, nationally, or throughout the UK; applicants should have been delivering services for at least one year, be legally and regulatorily compliant, have an up-to-date safeguarding policy, a designated safeguarding lead/officer, valid public liability insurance, and requests must not include university fees, salaries, or overseas appeals. Non-charitable organisations may apply only if the request is solely for charitable purposes.

Deadline: Twice yearly; June and December meetings. Applications for June 2026 are closed. The December 2026 application window opens on 17 July.

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Deadlines and eligibility are summarized from public sources and may change — always confirm the details on the funder's official application page before applying.