Question 1

How do we write a good grant application?

Accepted Answer

You can maximise your chances of success by ensuring you meet eligibility criteria and priorities, engaging the grant maker, if possible, and submitting a succinct application that is urgent, compelling and emotionally engaging, and supported by facts and evidence.

Question 2

How can we secure grant funding quickly?

Accepted Answer

Generally, small grants may have quicker turnaround times.  However, grant makers often consider applications quarterly, or even annually, so look for grant makers who process applications on an ongoing baisis, as well as those with frequent funding rounds or with approaching deadlines.

Question 3

Can a local community group apply for a charitable grant?

Accepted Answer

Some charitable grant makers will only make grants to registered charities but many will make grants to groups that are constituted (have a non-profit constitution) and a bank account in the group’s name.

Question 4

What are the best grants for local charities?

Accepted Answer

You can download local grant lists or search for grant makers using the Charity Excellence free Funding Finder County/City search, and each UK country and each English county has its own community foundation that makes a range of grants to local charities, as do many councils.

Question 5

What are the best grants for small charities and community groups?

Accepted Answer

For small charities and community groups, the best grants are probably local grants, as these are usually less competitive and more straightforward to apply for, or national grant makers that only fund or prioritise smaller charities and constituted groups.

Question 6

What are the best grants for new charities?

Accepted Answer

New charities have no track record and may not have experience in making grant applications, so small local grants may be best, as these are simpler to apply for and usually have less competition.  The National Lottery Awards for All is a good national grant to try, if you work with your local community.

Question 7

Where can we find grants to apply to?

Accepted Answer

Most charities search for grants using a grants directory.  Many have to be paid for but the Charity Excellence Funding Finder is optimised for small charities and is completely free. You can also contact your local community foundation of CVS and sign up to grant makers' newsletters.

Question 8

How can we ensure a grant application will be successful?

Accepted Answer

No grant application is guaranteed but you can maximise your chances of success by ensuring you meet eligibility criteria and priorities, engaging the grant maker, if possible, and submitting a succinct application that is urgent, compelling and emotionally engaging, and supported by facts and evidence.

Question 9

Which grants have quick turnaround times?

Accepted Answer

Generally, small grants may have quicker turnaround times.  However, grant makers often consider applications quarterly, or even annually, so look for grant makers who process applications on an ongoing baisis, as well as those with frequent funding rounds or with approaching deadlines.

Question 10

Where can we find small charity grants?

Accepted Answer

Most charities search for grants using a grants directory.  Many have to be paid for but the Charity Excellence Funding Finder is optimised for small charities and is completely free.  You can also contact your local community foundation and sign up for grant maker's newsletters.

Question 11

How can we get community group grants?

Accepted Answer

Most community groups search for grants using a grants directory.  Many have to be paid for but the Charity Excellence Funding Finder is optimised for small charities and is completely free.  You can also contact your local community foundation or CVS.

Question 12

How can we maximise our chances of securing grant funding?

Accepted Answer

No grant application is guaranteed but you can maximise your chances of success by ensuring you meet eligibility criteria and priorities, engaging the grant maker, if possible, and submitting a succinct application that is urgent, compelling and emotionally engaging, and supported by facts and evidence.

Question 13

How can we maximise our chances that a funding application will be successful?

Accepted Answer

No grant funding application is guaranteed but you can maximise your chances of success by ensuring you meet eligibility criteria and priorities, engaging the grant maker, if possible, and submitting a succinct application that is urgent, compelling and emotionally engaging, and supported by facts and evidence.

Question 14

How do we write a good funding bid?

Accepted Answer

To write a good grant funding bid, ensure you meet eligibility criteria and priorities, engaging the grant maker, if possible, and submitting a succinct application that is urgent, compelling and emotionally engaging, and supported by facts and evidence.

Question 15

What are the best grants for small charities?

Accepted Answer

Small charities may not have a lot of experience in making grant applications, so local grants may be best, as these are simpler to apply for and usually have less competition.  The National Lottery Awards for All is a good national grant to try, if you work with your local community.

Question 16

What are the best grants for local community groups?

Accepted Answer

Local community groups may not have experience in making grant applications, so small local grants may be best, as these are usually simpler to apply for and have less competition.  The National Lottery Awards for All is a good national grant to try, if you work with your local community.

Question 17

Can any organisation apply for a charitable grant?

Accepted Answer

Charitable grant makers can only make grants for exclusively charitable purposes but can make grants to charities, social enterprises, the public sector and even private companies sometimes.  However, they will normally not make grants to non profit groups that aren’t constituted (have a non-profit constitution) or that don't have a bank account in the group’s name.

Charity Excellence - Funding Lists & Grant Funding Finder

Grants For Small UK Charities & Funding For Community Projects

Grant Funding For UK Charity Mental Health & Wellbeing Projects

List Of New UK Grant Making Charitable Trusts And Foundations

Grant Funding For UK Sports Clubs

Small UK Arts Grants - Funding for Creative Community Projects, Theatre, Music & Performing Arts

UK Charitable Grants For Churches And Funding For Church Repairs and Buildings

Grants For UK Animal Charities - Funding For Welfare And To Start A Rescue

Free Laptops, Computers, Software & Grant Funding For UK Charities

Foundation Funding For Disability Projects & Grants for Accessibility & Disabled People

Lists of Charitable Grant Funding for Small UK Charities

With 40,000 members, growing by 2000 a month, we are the largest and fastest growing UK charity community. How We Help Charities

Charity Excellence Framework CIO

Explore

Community

We’re a completely free one-stop-shop to find grant funding, and free help and resources

Fast, simple and very effective

Need help? Ask the AI Bunny