The Prince of Wales's Charitable Foundation grants
King Charles III Charitable Fund runs a small grants programme of up to £3,000 a year for up to three years, for organisations with an annual income between £25,000 and £500,000.
Guidance last checked 16 July 2026· from the funder’s own website
Overview
Two grant programmes run here, and only one is open to approach: large grants are considered by invitation only, so the route for most small charities is the small grants programme. Under that programme the fund awards grants of up to £3,000 per year, for up to three years, to organisations with an annual income between £25,000 and £500,000. Priority will be given to projects serving the most disadvantaged communities, and in England the fund uses the Index of Multiple Deprivation to assess need. It does not fund individuals. Its small grants page says the programme "will reopen for applications at 9am on 5th August and close at 12 noon on 19th August" — confirm the current window with the fund before you rely on it.
What they fund
These are the areas of work recorded on the Charity Commission register.
Who and where
These are the groups and areas recorded on the register. The small grants programme sets its own income limits for applicants.
Who they help
Where they fund
What The Prince of Wales's Charitable Foundation 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
“Priority will be given to projects serving the most disadvantaged communities. In England, we will use the Index of Multiple Deprivation to assess need”
Source: kccf.org.uk — Small grants - King Charles III Charitable Fund →
Who they say they'll fund
“We do not fund individuals.”
Source: kccf.org.uk — FAQs - King Charles III Charitable Fund →
“The Fund is primarily a grantmaking organisation, running both 'large' and 'small' grants programmes. The Trustees oversee all grantmaking, awarding grants across six funding themes.”
Source: kccf.org.uk — Grantmaking - King Charles III Charitable Fund →
What they say they won't fund
“Organisations that mainly distribute grants to other organisations; Organisations with political associations or interests”
Source: kccf.org.uk — Small grants - King Charles III Charitable Fund →
Grant sizes they mention
“We award small grants of up to £3,000 per year, for up to three years”
Source: kccf.org.uk — Small grants - King Charles III Charitable Fund →
Income limits they mention
“Have an annual income between £25,000 and £500,000”
Source: kccf.org.uk — Small grants - King Charles III Charitable Fund →
Deadlines they mention
“The small grants programme will reopen for applications at 9am on 5th August and close at 12 noon on 19th August”
Source: kccf.org.uk — Small grants - King Charles III Charitable Fund →
How they say to apply
“Large grants are considered by invitation only.”
Source: kccf.org.uk — FAQs - King Charles III Charitable Fund →
“Grant decisions are communicated to applicants via email within two months of the application window closing.”
Source: kccf.org.uk — Small grants - King Charles III Charitable Fund →
Their charitable objects
As registered with the Charity Commission (their formal purposes):
The objects of the charity are such charitable purpose or purposes as the trustees shall in their absolute discretion from time to time think fit.
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 the King Charles III Charitable Fund give?
Under the small grants programme it awards grants of up to £3,000 per year, for up to three years. Large grants are considered by invitation only. Across all its giving, its most recent financial year on the Charity Commission register shows £4,364,000 in grants to organisations.
What does the King Charles III Charitable Fund fund?
The Charity Commission records it under general charitable purposes, environment, conservation and heritage, and other charitable purposes. Its small grants guidance says priority will be given to projects serving the most disadvantaged communities, and that in England it uses the Index of Multiple Deprivation to assess need.
Who can apply to the King Charles III Charitable Fund?
For the small grants programme it asks that you have an annual income between £25,000 and £500,000. It does not fund individuals.
What will the King Charles III Charitable Fund not fund?
It does not fund individuals. Its small grants guidance also excludes organisations that mainly distribute grants to other organisations, and organisations with political associations or interests.
How do I apply to the King Charles III Charitable Fund?
The small grants programme opens for a limited window rather than accepting applications all year. Its small grants page says the programme "will reopen for applications at 9am on 5th August and close at 12 noon on 19th August" — confirm the current window with the fund before you rely on it. Grant decisions are communicated to applicants via email within two months of the window closing. Large grants are by invitation only. Check the funder's own website (www.kccf.org.uk) and its Charity Commission entry (charity number 1127255) for the current window and guidance, as dates and processes can change.
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Contains public sector information from the Charity Commission for England and Wales licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0, and grants data from 360Giving used under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0. Figures are derived (filtered and summarised by TrusteeMeetings), not republished unchanged. About the data · Terms of use. This page is a starting point for your own research, not a promise of funding, and is not endorsed by or affiliated with The Prince of Wales's Charitable Foundation.