# How to apply to UK funders: guides

How to apply to individual UK funders: who they fund, what they will not fund, typical awards from 360Giving data, deadlines and the application process.

- 7 guides, last updated 2026-10-26
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- [How to apply to Dorset Community Foundation: who it funds, typical awards and deadlines](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/how-to-apply-to-dorset-community-foundation): Dorset Community Foundation gives most of its grants at £1,000 to £5,000 to grassroots groups in Dorset. Which funds are open, what they pay and when the next rounds close. (Updated 2026-10-26. Markdown: https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/how-to-apply-to-dorset-community-foundation.md)
- [How to apply to the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation: who it funds, typical awards and timescales](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/how-to-apply-to-esmee-fairbairn-foundation): Esmée Fairbairn Foundation is open to applications all year, with a £30,000 minimum and a 5% success rate from expression of interest to grant. Who fits, what it pays and how long it takes. (Updated 2026-10-26. Markdown: https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/how-to-apply-to-esmee-fairbairn-foundation.md)
- [How to apply to the Gannochy Trust: who it funds, typical awards and deadlines](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/how-to-apply-to-gannochy-trust): The Gannochy Trust funds registered charities in Perth and Kinross with grants of up to £30,000 a year and more. Who qualifies, what it pays, and the 2026 and 2027 deadlines. (Updated 2026-10-26. Markdown: https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/how-to-apply-to-gannochy-trust.md)
- [How to apply to the Garfield Weston Foundation: who it funds, typical awards and deadlines](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/how-to-apply-to-garfield-weston-foundation): The Garfield Weston Foundation accepts applications all year round and gives around £100m a year to UK charities. Who qualifies, what a typical grant looks like and how the major grant route works. (Updated 2026-10-26. Markdown: https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/how-to-apply-to-garfield-weston-foundation.md)
- [How to apply to the Henry Smith Foundation: programmes open now, typical awards and dates](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/how-to-apply-to-henry-smith-charity): The Henry Smith Foundation (formerly the Henry Smith Charity) now funds through named programmes with their own windows. Which are open, who qualifies, what they pay and the dates. (Updated 2026-10-26. Markdown: https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/how-to-apply-to-henry-smith-charity.md)
- [How to apply to National Lottery Awards for All England: eligibility, amounts and decision time](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/how-to-apply-to-national-lottery-awards-for-all-england): National Lottery Awards for All England gives £300 to £20,000 for community projects lasting up to two years, with no deadline and a decision in 16 weeks. Who can apply and how. (Updated 2026-10-26. Markdown: https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/how-to-apply-to-national-lottery-awards-for-all-england.md)
- [How to apply to the Wessex Water Community Fund: who runs it, amounts and the 2026–27 dates](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/how-to-apply-to-wessex-water-community-fund): The Wessex Water Community Fund gives grants of up to £4,000 through four community foundations. Who can apply, what it funds, the round dates and what to do while it is closed. (Updated 2026-10-26. Markdown: https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/how-to-apply-to-wessex-water-community-fund.md)

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