Guides and field notes

UK charity funding guides and grant resources.

Practical guides for UK charities, CICs and community organisations researching grants, checking published eligibility criteria, and preparing funding applications.

Research notes for the funding desk.

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Move from guidance into live funding research: search current opportunities, narrow eligibility, or use the focused UK grant-finder pages below.

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Trusts and foundations data dashboard for UK charity grants

A practical guide for UK fundraisers on building a trusts and foundations data dashboard from public sources. It explains what to track, how to avoid common interpretation errors, and how to apply the right rules before you spend time on the next funding round.

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Trusts and foundations data dashboard for UK charity grants

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