{"id":237,"date":"2026-11-05T23:04:25","date_gmt":"2026-11-05T23:04:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/help.actionfunder.org\/non-profits\/?post_type=ht_kb&#038;p=237"},"modified":"2026-11-06T11:51:48","modified_gmt":"2026-11-06T11:51:48","slug":"who-can-apply-for-funding-on-actionfunder","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/help.actionfunder.org\/non-profits\/help\/who-can-apply-for-funding-on-actionfunder\/","title":{"rendered":"Who can apply for funding on ActionFunder?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>ActionFunder is open to all types of non-profit organisations operating anywhere in the UK. If your project benefits people or the planet in a specific place, there&#8217;s likely a fund it could match with.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What you need to be eligible<\/h2>\n<p>To receive funding through ActionFunder, your organisation must:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>be based in the UK<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>be constituted<\/strong>, with a governing document such as a constitution, articles of association or trust deed<\/li>\n<li><strong>have a bank account in your organisation&#8217;s name.<\/strong> We can only pay the organisation that applies, so personal accounts and fiscal hosts can&#8217;t receive the funds<\/li>\n<li><strong>be running a project that benefits a local community<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Don&#8217;t have a bank account or constitution yet? You can still sign up and create projects while you sort these out. You&#8217;ll need them before any funding can be paid. <a href=\"https:\/\/help.actionfunder.org\/non-profits\/help\/tips-for-setting-up-a-community-group-bank-account\/\">Tips for setting up a community group bank account<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Types of organisation we work with<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Registered charities<\/li>\n<li>Community interest companies (CICs)<\/li>\n<li>Social enterprises and community businesses<\/li>\n<li>Community groups and other informal groups<\/li>\n<li>Community amateur sports clubs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/help.actionfunder.org\/non-profits\/help\/choosing-your-organisation-type-and-legal-structure-on-actionfunder\/\">Choosing your organisation type and legal structure<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Causes funded on ActionFunder<\/h2>\n<p>Causes on ActionFunder are aligned to the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Funders choose the focus areas for each fund from this list:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Arts and culture<\/li>\n<li>Animal welfare<\/li>\n<li>Climate and nature<\/li>\n<li>Education and employment<\/li>\n<li>Food action<\/li>\n<li>Mental health and wellbeing<\/li>\n<li>Neighbourhood<\/li>\n<li>Physical health and sport<\/li>\n<li>Poverty and homelessness<\/li>\n<li>Sustainable consumption &amp; production<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Common questions<\/h2>\n<p><strong>We&#8217;ve only just set up. Can we apply?<\/strong> Yes. ActionFunder doesn&#8217;t set a minimum age or income for your organisation. Before you&#8217;re paid, you&#8217;ll upload your governing document and latest accounts. If you don&#8217;t have a full year of accounts yet, upload a simple table of your income and expenditure instead. <a href=\"https:\/\/help.actionfunder.org\/non-profits\/help\/key-documents-we-ask-for-governing-documents-accounts\/\">Governing documents and accounts<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Can a sole trader or individual apply?<\/strong> No. Applications come from organisations, and there&#8217;s no way to sign up as an individual or sole trader. Individuals can still be involved in a project that an eligible organisation runs.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Every fund has its own criteria<\/h2>\n<p>Being eligible to join ActionFunder doesn&#8217;t mean you&#8217;re eligible for every fund. Each funder sets its own criteria, such as location, grant size, focus area and who the project benefits. <a href=\"https:\/\/help.actionfunder.org\/non-profits\/help\/how-matching-works\/\">How matching works<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Questions?<\/h2>\n<p>Get in touch and we&#8217;ll talk it through. Our team is around Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Email: hello@actionfunder.org<\/li>\n<li>Phone: 020 3805 2835<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ActionFunder is open to all types of non-profit organisations operating anywhere in the UK. If your project benefits people or the planet in a specific place, there&#8217;s likely a fund it could match with. 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