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The State of UK Charity Grant Funding, 2026

More money is moving through UK grantmaking than ever, through fewer funders, chased by more applicants. Here is what the 2026 data says, and what it means for your funding strategy.

£24bn+

Total UK grantmaking in 2024-25, up 4% year on year[1]

£7.4bn

From Trusts & Foundations alone, up 5%, now the largest single category[1]

50%

Of UK adults gave to charity in the past year, down from 58% in 2019[2]

100-400%

Increase in application volumes reported by some funders[3]

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