National Survivor User Network grants
National Survivor User Network runs a small grants fund of up to £300 for unregistered grassroots mental health groups based in England.
Guidance last checked 16 July 2026· from the funder’s own website
Overview
National Survivor User Network runs a small grassroots communications fund, aimed squarely at very small, unregistered groups. If you are a registered charity applying in your own name, this fund is not for you, though a grassroots group affiliated with you may qualify. The fund covers relatively small costs of up to £300 for things that help groups communicate with people they want to reach. Your group must be primarily based in England, must be unregistered, and must receive no or very little funding, meaning maximum income in the last financial year of under £10,000. Unregistered means not recognised by a regulatory body such as the Charity Commission, though your group can still be affiliated with a registered charity. Its most recently advertised round was open for applications until 9am on 10 August 2026 — confirm that date before you rely on it. The organisation's wider objects are about creating a network to engage and support mental health service users and survivors across England, and strengthening the user voice.
What they fund
The Charity Commission register records the areas this organisation works in.
Who and where
The register records who it helps and where it operates.
Who they help
Where they fund
What National Survivor User Network 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.
Who they say they'll fund
“Your group must be primarily based in England”
Source: nsun.org.uk — NSUN Grassroots Comms Fund 2026 - NSUN website →
“Your group must be unregistered (not recognised by a regulatory body such as the charity commission - though your group can still be e.g. affiliated with a registered charity)”
Source: nsun.org.uk — NSUN Grassroots Comms Fund 2026 - NSUN website →
Grant sizes they mention
“The aim of this Fund is to cover relatively small costs of up to £300 for things that help groups communicate with people they want to reach”
Source: nsun.org.uk — NSUN Grassroots Comms Fund 2026 - NSUN website →
Income limits they mention
“Your group must receive no or very little funding (maximum income in the last financial year of under £10,000)”
Source: nsun.org.uk — NSUN Grassroots Comms Fund 2026 - NSUN website →
Deadlines they mention
“open for applications until 9am on the 10th of August 2026”
Source: nsun.org.uk — NSUN Grassroots Comms Fund 2026 - NSUN website →
How they say to apply
“You will need to complete a short application form and provide an estimate that is as accurate as possible about what you will spend the money on, but we will not require the reporting of funds spent or the return of expense receipts from successful grantees”
Source: nsun.org.uk — NSUN Grassroots Comms Fund 2026 - NSUN website →
Their charitable objects
As registered with the Charity Commission (their formal purposes):
For the public benefit, to promote good health and to advance education in particular but not exclusively: 1 creating a network which will engage and support the wide diversity of mental health service users and survivors across england in order to strengthen the user voice 2 facilitating active links between service…
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 fund give?
The fund covers relatively small costs of up to £300 for things that help groups communicate with people they want to reach. The organisation's most recent published accounts record £276,735 in grants to organisations across all its activity.
What does it fund?
The fund covers small communications costs for grassroots groups. The Charity Commission register records disability and the advancement of health or saving of lives as its areas, and its objects describe supporting mental health service users and survivors across England.
Who can apply?
Your group must be primarily based in England and must be unregistered, meaning not recognised by a regulatory body such as the Charity Commission, though it can still be affiliated with a registered charity. The group must also receive no or very little funding, with maximum income in the last financial year of under £10,000. If you are a registered charity, this fund is not for you, though a grassroots group affiliated with you may qualify.
How do I apply?
You will need to complete a short application form and provide an estimate that is as accurate as possible about what you will spend the money on. NSUN says it will not require the reporting of funds spent or the return of expense receipts from successful grantees. Its most recently advertised round was open for applications until 9am on 10 August 2026; confirm that before you rely on it. Check the funder's own website (www.nsun.org.uk) and its Charity Commission entry (charity number 1135980) for current rounds and guidance, as processes can change.
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