If you work for a charity, you will know the problem. Your website is creaking, your CRM does not talk to anything, and there is no budget line for fixing either. The money exists, in trusts, foundations and corporate schemes across the UK, but finding it means trawling dozens of funder websites, half of which have not been updated since the application round closed.
So we built Funding Finder. It is a free, regularly checked database of UK grants and schemes that will fund charity websites and digital projects. No sign-up wall, no fee, no catch. Filter to the funds your charity is eligible for, then apply directly to the funder.
What Funding Finder does
Funding Finder lists UK grants that can pay for websites, digital tools and technology projects. For each fund you can see:
- Who runs it and what they typically award
- When it opens and closes, including funds opening soon
- Which cause areas it covers, from homelessness and disabilities to arts and animal welfare
- When we last checked it, so you know the information is current
You can filter by region, cause area and award value, from small grants under £5,000 up to funds awarding £25,000 or more. If nothing matches today, you can sign up for a short email alert when a new fund is added or an open fund nears its deadline.
Every listing links straight to the funder. We are not a middleman and we take no cut. You apply direct.
How to get a website funded
The biggest lesson from years of helping charities with funding applications is this: funders rarely say yes to “we need a new website”. They say yes to outcomes.
Every fund in the directory can pay for a website or digital project, but the application needs to lead with what the website delivers, not the website itself. Three things make a real difference:
- Get a quote before you apply. A written quote shows funders you have planned properly and budgeted realistically. Most funders ask for one with your application anyway.
- Fund the outcome, not the object. Write your application around reach, access or service delivery, and let the website be the means. “Helping 500 more families find our food bank” beats “redesigning our homepage” every time.
- Check eligibility first. Before you draft anything, check the fund’s income band, region and deadline. Most funders offer a quick eligibility checker on their own site, and it takes minutes rather than the hours an application takes.
Need a quote for your application?
Most funders ask for a written quote as part of a digital funding application. We prepare free, application-ready website quotes for charities, usually within two working days. There is no obligation attached, and the quote is yours to use however you like.
Is Funding Finder really free?
Yes. There is no fee, no account and no commission. We list the funds, you apply directly to the funder.
What kinds of grants are listed?
UK grants and schemes that will fund charity websites, digital tools and technology projects. That includes dedicated digital funds, unrestricted grants that can be spent on digital work, and cause-specific funds covering areas like community, education, disabilities and animal welfare.
How often is it updated?
We check listings regularly and stamp each fund with the date it was last reviewed. You can also sign up for email alerts when new funds open or deadlines approach.
My charity is small. Is it worth looking?
Yes. Several listed funds award under £5,000, which is often enough for a meaningful website project, and small charities are exactly who many of these funders want to support.
Can Nebula help with the application itself?
We are web developers rather than bid writers, but we can prepare a free, application-ready quote for your project, and we are happy to talk through what funders typically want to see from the digital side.
