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.
