Explore the benefits of Funding Central

Funding Central is a free website for charities, voluntary organisations and social enterprises. We list thousands of funding and finance opportunities, plus a wealth of tools and information supporting you to develop a sustainable income strategy.

"Funding Central is the best funding tool I have come across." Quote from our 2012 user survey

Start your funding and finance search

Start your search

We list 1000s of grants, contracts and loans.

Completely new to fundraising? Work your way through a series of questions with our guided search.

More experienced fundraiser? Drill down opportunities with our advanced search.

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Read more about the changes we are making to Funding Central.

Helping funders to reach the right people

Improve the quality of applications to your funds by taking control of your listings in our Funder Zone.

"It is an essential resource, and well maintained to ensure information is up to date. Thank you for providing this valuable service."

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Our impact

We regularly review and evaluate how Funding Central is working and how it's benefiting the voluntary sector. We've put together an impact poster to show you how we are doing.

Impact poster

Are you ready to search?

Do you need support & advice?

Find tools and resources to help you make the right decision.

Grants

Discover how the world of grant making is evolving and access guidance on applying for grants plus advice on how to manage a relationship with a funder.

Contracts

Access advice on how to tender and negotiate contracts and download practical tools that will help you to weigh up the associated benefits and risks.

Loan finance

Explore the benefits of loan finance and assess your organisation’s readiness to take out a loan to finance your future development.