TheGivingMachine

TheGivingMachine Community Grants

Unrestricted £250 grants for UK not-for-profit organisations, with 8 awarded each quarter. Winners are drawn at random from eligible entries, spread across sectors, and the money can go on everyday running costs. The application is a short online form, open for one month per quarter.

Apply on the funder’s site

You could get: £250
Closes in: 13 days left; 31 October
Effort: Light; short form, little evidence needed

Who can apply

UK good causes: registered charities, schools, Community Interest Companies (CICs), Community Amateur Sports Clubs (CASCs), social enterprises and other not-for-profit organisations
Applicants must provide evidence of not-for-profit status (e.g. constitution, articles of association, charity number, Companies House record for a company limited by guarantee, CASC registration, HMRC letter, financial statements or annual reports)

What it funds

One-off unrestricted grants of £250 that can be used for everyday costs.

How to apply

Complete the online form on the grants page (about 10 minutes) between 1 and 31 October 2026
Provide evidence of not-for-profit status
Successful causes are drawn at random and notified within 14 days of the window closing
Reply with bank details within 14 days, or the grant passes to another cause

Funds are paid within 28 days of the window closing

Winners agree to a short follow-up conversation (15-minute phone call) and to share how the funds were used

Have ready

Evidence of not-for-profit status: one of constitution, articles of association, charity registration number or Charity Commission screenshot, Companies House screenshot (company limited by guarantee), CASC or other registration evidence, HMRC letter, financial statements or annual report

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