About this Funding:
The King Charles III Charitable Fund has reopened its Small Grants Programme, offering grants of up to £3,000 per year for up to 3 years. The funding supports small UK non-profit organisations working in areas such as the environment, countryside, education, heritage, health, and social inclusion.
To be eligible, organisations must:
- Be a non-profit based in the UK with an annual income between £25,000 and £500,000.
- Have been operating for at least two years.
- Hold less than six months of unrestricted reserves.
- Submit a project with a total cost of under £50,000.
The programme runs three funding rounds per year, each focusing on two of the fund’s six themes.
This funding round will support projects under the Fund’s Environment and Countryside theme.
Under the Environment theme, the Fund supports projects that protect and promote the natural world.
The examples include:
- work on habitat restoration,
- species conservation,
- carbon savings and sequestration,
- and circular economy activity.
Under the Countryside theme, the Fund supports projects that invest in the economic and environmental future of the countryside.
This includes projects linked to
- sustainable and regenerative agriculture,
- nature-friendly farming practices,
- initiatives that improve the future for people who live and work in rural communities
Competition is strong: in the last round, over 1,400 applications were submitted, but only about 100 grants were awarded. Successful applications usually show clear community benefit, strong outcomes, and a clear financial need.
The deadline for applications is 12 noon on 7 May 2026.
Applicants will need to complete an eligibility quiz to confirm their eligibility and get an application link.
Funding Criteria:
- A non-profit based in the UK with an annual income between £25,000 and £500,000.
- Have been operating for at least two years.
- Hold less than six months of unrestricted reserves.
- Submit a project with a total cost of under £50,000.
