The way funding flows to charities hasn’t changed in decades. Charities pour time into applications, while funders wade through hundreds of submissions trying to work out who’s a good fit. The result? Slow decisions and wasted effort on both sides.
Here’s what the current system really costs:
19 hours per application
The average charity spends nearly a full workday on each grant application and typically submits 22 applications per year.
£1bn/year wasted
That’s how much UK charities spend every year on writing and submitting grant bids – money not going to their frontline work.
66% failure rate
Over two-thirds of applications fail, meaning most of that investment leads nowhere. That’s £726 million in failed bids annually.
A better way to find charities
Stop wasting time and fund organisations quicker, easier, and cheaper!
Find smaller, grassroots organisations who are close to communities
Verify financials and track record before you commit
A more human process that is lead by conversations and not application forms
Get matched on cause, geography and real need.
How it works
We are creating a system that is fairer and allows funding to be distributed quickly to areas that need it.
Connect
Tell us what you want to fund — cause, geography, budget, the outcomes you care about. We match you against charities delivering that work.
Reach out directly to organisations that fit and avoid the costly expense of an application process.
Verify
Due diligence, done for you. We have data on 171k+ charities, including: verified financials, governance structure, and existing funder relationships. So you can save time checking if an organisations is eligible.
Who is it for
Trusts and Foundations
Community Foundations
Corporates and CSR teams
Local councils
Get in touch
We’re opening the Funder Portal to a small number of funders in private beta. Register your interest below and we’ll be in touch