Important Update: Small Grants Programme 2025/26

We’re pleased to share significant updates to the Small Grants Programme for 2025/26 to help ensure our support reaches the organisations and communities that need it most.

Since 1979, the King Charles III Charitable Fund has invested over £100 million in charitable causes across the UK, the Commonwealth, and internationally. Each year, we distribute approximately £5 million through our large and small grants programmes, supporting over 150 organisations working in:

• Environment

• Countryside

• Education

• Heritage and Conservation

• Health and Wellbeing

• Social Inclusion

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 What’s New in 2025/26?

In response to growing demand—nearly 1,500 applications received in 2024/25—we’ve reviewed and refined our small grants process based on feedback from over 1,200 applicants and sector-wide insights. Here are the key changes:

• New income eligibility: Applicants must have annual incomes between £25,000 and £500,000.

• Updated grant cap: Maximum grant request is £9,000 over three years.

• Project funding limit: Small grants may contribute to projects costing up to £50,000.

• Reapplication window: Organisations can reapply two years after the end of a successful or unsuccessful application.

These changes aim to simplify the process and maximise our impact, focusing on smaller organisations delivering vital support in underrepresented communities.

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 2025/26 Application Windows

• August: Environment and Countryside

• October: Education and Heritage & Conservation

• January: Social Inclusion and Health & Wellbeing

We’ll publish specific opening dates at least two weeks in advance on our website and social media channels.

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 Learn More

Visit our updated pages to explore:

• Small Grants Programme Overview

• Guidance for grantees

• For more information

We are also testing our new online application system, designed to streamline your experience and reduce administrative burden.

Thank you to everyone who contributed to shaping this update. We remain committed to standing beside grassroots organisations doing meaningful work at the heart of communities.

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