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Funding intelligence for UK CICs

Find grants your CIC can actually apply for.

Stop wasting time on funding opportunities that aren't right for your organisation. GrantNest researches, checks and prioritises UK funding opportunities for Community Interest Companies, helping you focus on funding worth pursuing.

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What you receive

Every opportunity, researched and summarised.

Each entry gives you the facts that matter and a short note on why it could be worth your time — so you can decide in minutes, not hours.

The example opposite shows the structure only. It is illustrative, not a live funding opportunity.

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Funder

Example Community Foundation

Funding amount
£5,000–£20,000
Coverage
England
Deadline
Shown on each entry
CIC eligibility
Confirmed in funder guidance

Why it could be worth exploring

Accepts CICs and prioritises community-led projects. Worth a closer look if your work fits the stated priorities and your costs are eligible.

Official funder guidance →

Live entries link directly to the funder.

Why CIC founders use GrantNest

Spend your time on funding worth pursuing.

01

Stop wasting time on charity-only funding

Opportunities are checked for CIC eligibility before they reach you, so you are not reading guidance that rules you out on page three.

02

Discover relevant funding earlier

Weekly Premium updates flag new and closing opportunities between monthly packs, giving you more time to prepare.

03

Know which grants deserve a closer look

Priority notes explain why an opportunity could be worth exploring and what to check before you commit time.

04

Reliable information in one place

Amounts, deadlines, coverage and a direct link to the funder's own guidance — without searching multiple websites.

How it works

Three steps between you and a useful shortlist.

  1. 1

    We research

    We look across UK funders for opportunities that could be relevant to Community Interest Companies.

  2. 2

    We check eligibility

    We check official funder guidance to confirm CICs can apply, and exclude anything we cannot verify.

  3. 3

    You discover useful funding

    You receive a focused shortlist by email, with the details you need to decide what to pursue.

We check eligibility at fund level. Whether your organisation and project qualify always remains subject to the funder's full criteria.

Membership

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Monthly Grant Pack

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A small selection of researched CIC-friendly funding opportunities, sent by email each month.

  • A small monthly selection of researched opportunities
  • CIC eligibility checked against official funder information
  • Delivered by email once a month
  • No payment details needed
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Less than the cost of a coffee a month, for research that could save you hours.

  • Monthly Premium Grant Pack with a wider selection of opportunities
  • CIC eligibility research and priority notes
  • Funding amounts, deadlines and geographic restrictions
  • Direct links to official funder guidance
  • Weekly funding updates and alerts between packs
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PriceFree£5/month after a 7-day free trial
DeliveryMonthly emailMonthly pack + weekly updates
OpportunitiesA small selectionA wider selection
CIC eligibility checkedYesYes
Priority notes—Yes
Deadline and new-funding alerts—Weekly
CommitmentUnsubscribe anytimeCancel anytime, no minimum term

During your trial

Full Premium access for 7 days, including weekly updates and the current Premium pack.

When payment starts

£5/month begins when your 7-day trial ends, unless you cancel first.

Cancelling

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Our approach

Built around how CICs search for funding.

CICs sit awkwardly in many funding databases. A fund can look perfect until the eligibility section reveals it is for registered charities only. GrantNest starts with the question that matters most to a CIC: can we actually apply?

GrantNest is not a grants directory, grant-writing service or grant-awarding body.

What we check before an opportunity is included

  • CIC eligibility in the funder's official guidance
  • Current application status
  • Funding amount and geographic coverage
  • Deadline and timing
  • A direct link to the official funder source

Opportunities are excluded if CIC eligibility cannot be confirmed from official funder information.

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Get researched CIC funding in your inbox.

Join for free and receive a small monthly selection of funding opportunities with CIC eligibility already checked.

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Questions, answered.

Yes. GrantNest is built specifically around UK Community Interest Companies rather than charities generally.

New to CIC funding? Read Can CICs apply for grants? or browse all CIC funding resources. You can also join our Facebook community for CIC founders.

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