Grocers' Charity grants
Grocers' Charity makes one-off grants of up to £5,000 through its open grants to UK registered charities with a turnover under £500,000 (£15m for medical charities).
Guidance last checked 16 July 2026· from the funder’s own website
Overview
One-off grants of up to £5,000 are what Grocers' Charity typically provides through its open grants. There is a size gate to check first: its published limits exclude charities with a turnover of over £500,000, except for medical charities, where the limit is £15m. It supports programmes that reduce the disadvantages that people experience due to their circumstances or a lack of financial means, and programmes that help young people to overcome the challenges and barriers they experience. It can only fund charities registered with the Charity Commission of England and Wales, the Scottish Charity Regulator, or the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland, and it does not fund places of worship. Up to six weeks after the deadline you will hear whether your initial application goes through to a second stage.
What they fund
The Charity Commission records a broad set of purposes for this charity. Its own published grants guidance is narrower, and is described above.
Who and where
The register records it working throughout England and Wales, with activity also recorded in Scotland and Northern Ireland, which matches the regulators it says it will accept registrations from.
Who they help
Where they fund
What Grocers' Charity says in its own guidance
Quoted directly from the funder’s own website, with a link to the page each quote came from. Always the most current word is theirs — check the source before you apply.
What they say they're looking for
“We support programmes that reduce the disadvantages that people experience due to their circumstances or a lack of financial means.”
Source: grocershall.co.uk — The Grocers' Charity provides one off grants for charities →
“We support programmes that help young people to overcome the challenges and barriers they experience.”
Source: grocershall.co.uk — The Grocers' Charity provides one off grants for charities →
Who they say they'll fund
“We can only fund charities registered with any of the following: the Charity Commission of England and Wales, the Scottish Charity Regulator, and the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland.”
Source: grocershall.co.uk — The Grocers' Charity provides one off grants for charities →
What they say they won't fund
Grant sizes they mention
“For our open grants, we typically provide one-off grants of up to £5,000.”
Source: grocershall.co.uk — The Grocers' Charity provides one off grants for charities →
Income limits they mention
“Charities with a turnover of over £500,000 (except for Medical Charities, where the limit is £15m).”
Source: grocershall.co.uk — The Grocers' Charity Application | The Grocers' Charity →
Deadlines they mention
“The deadline for the initial application is 17 July 2026 at noon due to an unprecedented number of applications.”
Source: grocershall.co.uk — The Grocers' Charity provides one off grants for charities →
How they say to apply
“Up to 6 weeks after the deadline, you will receive an email letting you know if your initial application will proceed to the second stage.”
Source: grocershall.co.uk — The Grocers' Charity provides one off grants for charities →
Their charitable objects
As registered with the Charity Commission (their formal purposes):
For some charitable purpose or purposes being a qualified charity to the intent that such charitable purpose or purposes shall be advanced in such manner by the trustees as shall be prescribed in such deed or in any rules or regulations made thereunder
How to approach them
Start with the official sources — they’re always more current than any directory, including this one.
Common questions
How much does Grocers' Charity typically give?
It says that "for our open grants, we typically provide one-off grants of up to £5,000". Its Charity Commission entry records £1,152,598 in grants to organisations in its most recent financial year.
What does Grocers' Charity fund?
It says it supports "programmes that reduce the disadvantages that people experience due to their circumstances or a lack of financial means", and "programmes that help young people to overcome the challenges and barriers they experience".
Who can apply?
It says: "We can only fund charities registered with any of the following: the Charity Commission of England and Wales, the Scottish Charity Regulator, and the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland." Its guidance also refers to a size limit, listing "charities with a turnover of over £500,000 (except for Medical Charities, where the limit is £15m)". Check the current wording on its own site before you apply.
What won't Grocers' Charity fund?
Its guidance lists places of worship among the things it does not fund.
How do I apply?
It runs a two-stage process. After the initial application deadline, it says: "Up to 6 weeks after the deadline, you will receive an email letting you know if your initial application will proceed to the second stage." Deadlines change, and the charity has noted an "unprecedented number of applications". Check the funder's own website (www.grocershall.co.uk) and its Charity Commission entry (charity number 255230) for the current deadline and guidance, as processes can change.
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