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Small grants of up to £5k are available

The Grocers’ Charity awards around £1 million each year to UK-registered charities. They receive over 1,000 applications a year and award 14% of the applications received, on average.

Eligibility criteria

Funding is available for charities registered with any of the following: the Charity Commission of England and Wales, the Scottish Charity Regulator, and the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland.

Please note they do not accept applications from: 

• Charities with a turnover of over £500,000 (except for Medical Charities, where the limit is £15m). 
• Non-UK registered charities (e.g. Community Interest Companies, Mutual Societies). 
• Charities whose beneficiaries are overseas.
• Individuals. 
• Places of worship. 
• Educational establishments (schools, colleges, universities).
• And other exclusions are listed under each funding category. Please read them here before contacting.

Key dates

The deadline for the initial application is 15 August 2026. Up to 3 weeks after the deadline, you will receive an email letting you know if your initial application will proceed to the second stage.

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