Resources

As a fundraiser, how can you identify potential funders for your work using open data? Here, we outline some of the best free resources for fundraisers to explore when searching for funders. There are a number of subscription services, such as Directory of Social Change Funds Online, and other free registration services. However, not all […]

UKGrantmaking is the definitive annual publication on grant funding in the UK. It provides a comprehensive overview of who makes grants across all funding sectors – Government, Trusts and Foundations, National Lottery distributors, Donor-Advised Funds, and Charities. It’s a free, interactive platform that collates and analyses information on grants made during the most recent year […]

Find that Charity is an independently run tool for exploring non-profit organisations in the UK. It contains information about over 400,000 UK charitable organisations.  The data comes from the three main regulators of charities in the UK: Charity Commission for England and Wales (CCE&W), Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR), and Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI). […]

The Charity Commission for England and Wales (CCE&W) is the statutory regulator of registered charities in England and Wales. It has a searchable public register of charities.  When to use this guide This guide shows you how to search for charities registered in England and Wales – but you can do a similar search on […]

When to use this guide Use this to see who is funding and who is being funded in a specific place. What you’ll get You’ll be able to see who is funding and who is being funded in the place you select. You can explore or visualise the results. You’ll need Tip: Interpreting your results […]

When to use this guide Use this when you want to see grants related to a specific topic, theme, or cause, with options to narrow by date and place. What you’ll get You’ll be able to see a list of relevant grants, with details of the funders and recipients. You can refine, download, or visualise […]

When to use this guide Use this to find organisations that have received grants for a specific cause or topic. What you’ll get You’ll be able to see a list of organisations that have received grants related to your topic, with details of what they were funded for. You’ll need Tip: Interpreting your results Search […]

When to use this guide Use this to look up an organisation and see who funded them, and what for. What you’ll get You’ll be able to see who funded an organisation and what they funded them for. You can explore, sort, or download the full list of grants. You’ll need Tip: Interpreting your results […]

When to use this guide Use this to find funders that support a specific cause or topic. What you’ll get You’ll be able to see a list of grants related to your topic, plus a visual summary showing who funds work in that area. You’ll need Tip: Interpreting your results Search results are based on […]

When to use this guide Use this to see who has funded a specific organisation. What you’ll get You’ll be able to see which funders have awarded a grant to that organisation, and use the results to spot funders that may be relevant to your work too. You’ll need Tip: Interpreting your results Search results […]

When to use this guide Use this to find funders who have funded organisations of a specific type – like Community Interest Companies or charities – working on a particular cause or topic. What you’ll get You’ll be able to see which organisations of that type have received relevant grants and who has funded them. […]

When to use this guide Use this to look up a specific funder and see their grants and recipients. What you’ll get You’ll be able to see all grants from that funder and explore or download a list of recipients they’ve supported. You’ll need Tip: Interpreting your results Search results are based on data published […]