Resources

Subscription Based

Trawling internet search engines for potential funders can be a fruitless and time-consuming task. There are, however, a number of detailed databases which have been compiled to provide information on individual charitable trusts, National Lottery, UK Government grants, European funding and other sources. The majority of these databases work on a subscription basis, but incorporate the advantage of providing access to up-to-date information regarding current funding schemes, guidelines, individual websites and details of how to apply. They provide fast, easy access to thousands of funders and importantly provide the facility to search potential funding opportunity according to the criteria of your project. A number of the sites offer a free seven-day trial before full subscription.

Trustfunding

Trustfunding is a database source, accessible by subscription, which details all trusts included within DSC and CAF publications. It includes information on over 4,200 grant-making trusts with a total of over £3.1 billion a year, and provides a detailed search facility to access funds relevant to your funding priorities. The Trustfunding website allows the user to demo the site and access some of the information prior to subscription.

Grants Online

Subscription site with database of grant funding opportunities from the European Union, UK Government, Lottery, Regional Grant Making Bodies and Grant Making Trusts. 7 day free trial available.

Grantfinder

Subscription to Grantfinder provides access to a detailed and powerful tool for searching all aspects of your funding priorities. The site contains comprehensive information on UK and European financial support provision, including grants, subsidies, loans and other incentives, with both brief and detailed information on all grants and a detailed handbook to guide you through the search criteria.

Funding Information

Funding Information is a subscription site which contains information on new sources of funding for all those involved in raising money for not for profit organisations throughout the UK.

Free trial access to the site is available.

Access Funds

Access Funds provides a search facility to access the latest funding information from Central Government, National Lottery, devolved governing bodies, European Union and charitable trusts. Subscription includes in-depth directory of funding with links to hundreds of grant programmes, detailed guides to getting funding and a monthly bulletin email. Free 7 day trial available.