The King Charles III Charitable Fund (KCCF) has refreshed its Small Grants Programme for 2025–26, making it more accessible and focused on supporting community-led projects across the UK. With targeted application windows by theme and clearer eligibility rules, this is a strong opportunity for small charities and grassroots groups.

Area of Interest

KCCF funds projects in the following priority themes:

• Environment and countryside

• Education

• Heritage and conservation

• Social inclusion

• Health and wellbeing

Grants can cover projects that:

• Improve lives of disadvantaged people or communities

• Protect the environment

• Preserve cultural or natural heritage

• Promote inclusion and wellbeing

Deadlines

Applications are open in three theme-specific rounds per year:

• August 2025 – Environment & Countryside

• October 2025 – Education & Heritage/Conservation

• January 2026 – Social Inclusion & Health/Wellbeing

Exact opening and closing dates will be published two weeks before each round.

Eligibility

• Open to UK-based charities with an annual income between £25,000 and £500,000.

• Project costs must be no more than £50,000.

• Maximum grant available is £9,000, spread over up to three years.

• Organisations must wait two years before reapplying if they’ve received a grant or submitted an application previously.

How to Apply

• Applications must be submitted via the KCCF online portal when each round opens.

• Applicants will need to provide:

  • A project summary and timeline

  • Budget and funding breakdown

  • Anticipated outcomes

  • Information on your organisation’s finances and structure

Visit: www.kccf.org.uk