Grants Hub Blog
Guides, tips and insights on finding and winning UK grant funding.
8 September 2026
Start-Up Business Grants UK: What New Businesses Can Actually Get
Search for start-up grants and you'll find a lot of pages promising free money to start a business. The honest picture is narrower, more specific, and more winnable than that — if you know which of the three routes you're actually eligible for.
8 September 2026
Innovate UK vs UKRI: Which One Actually Funds Your Business?
People use the two names interchangeably and then apply to the wrong one. Innovate UK is part of UKRI — but the money they hand out behaves completely differently, and only one of them is really built for a company with a commercial product.
8 September 2026
Government Business Grants: Where the Money Is Actually Published
"Government business grants" is one of the most searched funding phrases in the UK, and one of the worst served. The money is real — it's just scattered across several official services that don't talk to each other, and most searches never reach any of them.
8 September 2026
Business Grants in Northern Ireland: What Invest NI Actually Funds
Northern Ireland businesses searching UK-wide funding sites see a lot they can't apply for. Most support here is devolved and published separately — and Invest NI's programmes are more accessible to small and early-stage companies than their reputation suggests.
1 September 2026
4,000+ UK Grants From 1,500+ Funders: What's Changed on Grants Hub
Grants Hub now tracks over 4,000 live UK grants and funding programmes from more than 1,500 funders, refreshed daily. Here's what's behind that number, and what we're building next: matching that explains itself using nearly half a million historic UK grant awards.
6 August 2026
Sportscotland Grants: Funding for Sport and Physical Activity in Scotland
Sportscotland's Sport Facilities Fund offers up to £250,000 for capital projects, while Awards for All gives out £300-£10,000 on a rolling basis. Here's how Scotland's national sport agency actually funds clubs, facilities, and coaching — and the deadline coming up on 1 September.
31 July 2026
Arts Council Wales Grants: Funding for Creative Individuals and Organisations
Arts Council Wales doesn't run one grant — it runs a spread of funds from a £500 individual bursary up to a £50,000 lottery-funded award, each with its own eligibility and timing. Here's what's actually open right now and which fund fits which kind of applicant.
28 July 2026
Creative Scotland Grants: Funding for Arts and Culture
Creative Scotland runs a whole ecosystem of funding — not one grant, but separate open funds for individuals and organisations, multi-year core funding for the sector's biggest names, and targeted programmes for touring, youth music, and screen. This guide breaks down which one actually fits your project.
27 July 2026
Reaching Communities (TNLCF): Large Grants for Lasting Change
Reaching Communities is the National Lottery Community Fund's main England-wide programme for serious, multi-year funding — £20,001 up to £20 million, with most awards landing around £319,000 over 3 years. This guide covers who it's for, what the four funding missions actually mean in practice, and how it differs from the smaller Awards for All programme.
25 July 2026
National Lottery Awards for All: Small Grants Up to £10,000
Awards for All is the fastest, most accessible route into National Lottery Community Fund money — £300 to £10,000, an 8-week decision, and one of the shortest applications of any UK grant programme. This guide covers eligibility, what gets funded, and how to avoid the most common reasons applications are declined.
24 July 2026
UnLtd Awards: Funding for Social Entrepreneurs
UnLtd funds individual social entrepreneurs — not just registered charities — with awards up to £18,000 plus personalised business support. This guide covers the two programmes, the Starting Up vs Scaling Up tiers, and who actually qualifies.
23 July 2026
BBC Children in Need: Grants for Children's Charities
BBC Children in Need funds thousands of small and mid-sized organisations working with disadvantaged children and young people across the UK. This guide covers the two grant tiers, who actually qualifies, what the panel wants to see in a case for support, and the safeguarding requirements that catch first-time applicants out.
22 July 2026
UKRI Funding: A Guide for Researchers and Institutions
UK Research and Innovation funds research and innovation across nine councils, from arts and humanities to quantum physics. This guide covers how the councils split up, who's actually eligible to apply, how full economic costing works, and why most UKRI applications fail before they're even assessed on merit.
21 July 2026
Sport England Grants: Who Can Apply and What They Fund
Sport England funds grassroots sport and physical activity projects across England, with grants from £300 to £15,000 through the Movement Fund. This guide covers who's eligible, how the fund's two routes work, and the most common reasons applications don't succeed.
20 July 2026
National Lottery Heritage Fund Grants: How to Apply and What They Fund
The National Lottery Heritage Fund is the UK's largest dedicated funder of heritage projects, distributing over £400 million a year. This guide covers every major grant programme, who can apply, what the Fund prioritises, and the most common reasons applications fail.
19 July 2026
Innovate UK Funding: A Complete Guide for UK Businesses
Innovate UK is the UK's national innovation agency, distributing hundreds of millions each year to businesses developing new products, processes, and services. This guide covers every major programme, who qualifies, and what makes a strong application.
18 July 2026
National Lottery Community Fund Grants: A Complete Guide for UK Organisations
The National Lottery Community Fund is the UK's largest community funder, distributing over £600 million a year. This guide covers every major programme, who can apply, what they look for, and common reasons applications are declined.
15 July 2026
How to Find a Grant Consultant in the UK
A good grant consultant can significantly improve your chances of securing funding — but finding the right one takes more than a Google search. Here's a practical guide to what they do, what they cost, and how to find one that's right for you.
1 July 2026
How to Write a Successful Grant Application in the UK
Most grant applications fail for the same handful of reasons — and none of them are about the quality of the work. Here's a practical guide to writing applications that actually get funded.
24 June 2026
Arts Council England Grants 2026: How to Access Funding for Creative Work
Arts Council England distributes hundreds of millions in grants each year — but most applicants don't fully understand what the funder is actually looking for. Here's a clear guide to the main programmes and how to approach them.
17 June 2026
Small Business Grants UK 2026: What's Actually Available
Most small business owners assume grants aren't for them. That's often wrong — but the landscape is fragmented and easy to miss. Here's a clear breakdown of what's actually available in the UK right now.
16 June 2026
Welcome to the Grants Hub Blog
We're starting a blog to share practical guidance on finding and winning UK grant funding — for charities, businesses and the consultants who support them.