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Grants
Our partner Charity Excellence, specialises in finding Charity and Not For Profit business grants. They created the Funding Finder Database which links to 100s of other free funder databases and online funder lists, giving you click through to more funders than any other system.
Below the video is the most recent update on grants from Charity Excellence and their video on the 4 steps to funding bid success.
Keep us posted if you are applying for grants and at the bottom of the page we have more useful links. Good Luck!
The latest New Funders Uploaded Are Below
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Disney
Through the Disney VoluntEARS Grants programme employees can turn their eligible hours of volunteer service into financial contributions from the company to eligible charities of their choice. Their Make A Wish is for children living with critical illnesses. They grant thousands of wishes annually in collaboration with wish-granting organizations around the world, including theme park and resort vacations, cruises, shopping sprees, studio visits, talent meet-and-greets, sports-themed experiences, and more. They also provide support for young people career aspirations and veterans and their families. This link is to volunteering, there are links to the other support above - see foot of website.
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Donorfy
The Donorfy CRM solution for charities offers a free version, Donorfy Essentials, for charities with fewer than 500 constituents (people, organisations). It doesn't include all integrations. You pay to upgrade to Donorfy Professional. Thanks UK Fundraising.
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F Glenister Woodger Trust
General charitable purposes funder. Commission entry says it helps younger, older and disabled people, and the general public. Funding for West Sussex. No website, based in Chichester. Based on what I can find online, it has made grants to support projects from amateur sport to heritage, wildlife, education and training and accommodation. It's also made a grant to help fund a new community centre. Spend in year to Mar 23 was £1m.
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Up to £55,658
30th September 2025
Ford Philanthropy Grant
In case you don't read the Knowlsley News, we have grants for 3 non-profits focused on the following: Essential Services, Education for the Future of Work or Entrepreneurship. Non-profits based in Halewood or the wider Knowsley borough can apply for up to $75,000 (£55,658). Non-profits within the wider Liverpool city region whose services will support community beneficiaries within Halewood and Knowsley are also eligible to apply.
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£10,000
20 Dec 2025
Glasgow City Council: Green Business Support Programme
Up to £10,000 for non profits and businesses paying non-domestic rates in Glasgow to help reduce energy bills and work towards net zero. The grant programme closes to new applications on 20 December 2025 or when budget is fully allocated (whichever is earlier).
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Up to £100k
21 January 2026
Glasgow City Heritage Trust: Historic Environment Grants
To protect, repair and celebrate Glasgow's historic buildings and places and to share social history and cultural heritage associated with key buildings. Micro Grants (up to £5,000), Standard and grants (£5,001 to £24,999) and Large Grants (over £25,000, usually to a maximum of £100k). Next deadlines 17 Apr and 17 Jul.
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Global Fund for Women - Crisis & Innovation Grants
Gender-sensitive crisis response and flexible funding for grassroots organisations - short-term grants to address immediate needs such as food, shelter, and security, as well as multi-year grants to help communities rebuild while addressing the root causes of gender injustice and structural inequalities. Groups do not need to be registered non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to qualify for funding.
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Unlisted
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HFD Property Group
Rooted in Glasgow and Lanarkshire, their foundation supports local causes - over 60 charities, and awarding circa £2.5m to help those in need for over 20 years, with staff encouraged to nominate charities. They are partners in the Glasgow Community Anchors’ Fund to reduce poverty, offer staff match funding and their annual golf day raises in excess of £100k pa for multiple charities, mainly health. They've also provided emergency funds to food banks and those in need.
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Up to £5,000 but most are £1,500-£3,000.
1 Feb, 1 Jun and 1 Oct
Hadfield Charitable Trust
Grants for charitable organisations in Cumbria for projects in the areas of social needs; youth and employment; help for older people; the arts; the environment. Capital funding requests are preferred though revenue will be considered. Most grants are for one year, occasionally 2 and 3 year awards may be considered.
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Not Listed
Prior to each Trustees Meeting are 15th January, 15th May, and 15th September each year.
Harold and Alice Bridges Charity
The Charity has made a large number of grants over the years to support a wide variety of charitable projects. Grants are available for charitable purposes, such as capital projects and grants for village halls in Lancashire and South Cumbria.
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