Charity Grants Directory

Independence at Home · UK-wide

Independence at Home — Equipment and adaptation grants

Potential help for specialist equipment, mobility and essential home adaptations for people living with long-term illness or disability in financial need.

Application: Professional referral

Status: Check Provider

Individuals and families cannot apply directly; a health, social-care or authorised advice professional must refer. Funding is not guaranteed.

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Family Action · UK-wide

Family Action — Educational Grants Programme

Educational grant programme administered through qualifying education institutions and applicants.

Application: Professional referral

Status: Check Provider

Requests must be made by eligible education-sector referrers. Check current funding windows and criteria.

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Family Action · UK-wide

Family Action — Welfare Grants Programme

Support towards essential household needs for people who meet the charity’s conditions and receive qualifying means-tested benefits.

Application: Professional referral

Status: Check Provider

Applications must be made by an eligible referring organisation. Funding is restricted and some priority areas are paused until January 2027. Check live availability.

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GroceryAid · UK-wide

GroceryAid — Financial Grants

Financial support for eligible people who work or previously worked in the UK grocery industry and face hardship.

Application: Individual application

Status: Check Provider

Grocery employment history and evidence of household finances are requested. Review the full provider criteria.

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BBC Children in Need · UK-wide

BBC Children in Need — Emergency Essentials

Essential items for children and young people facing severe poverty, including beds, cookers and crisis clothing. Applications are made only by registered referrers through Family Fund Business Services. Verify availability with the programme.

Application: Professional referral

Status: Open

Imported as draft: coverage and availability not independently certified.

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Licensed Trade Charity · UK-wide

Licensed Trade Charity — Financial Grants

One-off hardship support for people with qualifying experience in the licensed hospitality trade (generally five years) or eligible household family members. Start with the charity helpline.

Application: Contact provider first

Status: Open

Imported as draft: coverage and availability not independently certified.

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Royal Society of Musicians · UK-wide

Royal Society of Musicians — Support for Musicians

A specialist charity providing assistance to professional musicians affected by illness or inability to work. Provider-specific application and funding criteria need independent confirmation.

Application: Contact provider first

Status: Check Provider

Imported as draft: coverage and availability not independently certified.

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Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity · UK-wide

Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity — Submarine Family Benevolence Grants

Targeted benevolence assistance for current and former Royal Navy submariners and their families, potentially including financial hardship, medical needs and essential items. Apply or enquire through the charity.

Application: Contact provider first

Status: Check Provider

Imported as draft: coverage and availability not independently certified.

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Electrical Industries Charity · UK-wide

Electrical Industries Charity — Financial Assistance

Case-assessed emergency relief and financial guidance for eligible workers and former workers in electrical and energy industries and qualifying household members.

Application: Contact provider first

Status: Check Provider

Imported as draft: coverage and availability not independently certified.

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Family Fund · Scotland

Family Fund — Scotland grants

Financial support programme for families on low incomes raising disabled or seriously ill children and young people in Scotland. Check current application availability and reapplication rules with the provider.

Application: Individual application

Status: Check Current Opening

Family Fund reports a 24-month reapplication interval for previous Scottish grant recipients.

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Last editorial source check: 2026-11-04

Family Fund · Northern Ireland

Family Fund — Northern Ireland grants

Grants for eligible low-income families raising disabled or seriously ill children or young adults in Northern Ireland. Check live programme eligibility and available funding.

Application: Individual application

Status: Check Current Opening

Family Fund reports a 24-month reapplication interval for previous Northern Ireland grant recipients.

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Last editorial source check: 2026-11-04

Buttle UK · UK-wide

Buttle UK — Chances for Children grants

Tailored grants for children and young people impacted by a recent significant crisis that affects wellbeing and learning. Grant applications must be submitted by a frontline professional; families cannot apply directly.

Application: Professional referral

Status: Check Current Opening

A charity, school, housing provider or public-sector frontline worker must undertake an assessment and submit the application.

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Last editorial source check: 2026-11-04