Who we are
grin is a social enterprise that works with not-for-profit organisations across the United Kingdom and internationally to help them secure the funding and resources they need.
Operating out of Devon but covering the whole of the UK, grin is a small, friendly 2-person social business. We aim to respond to all enquiries with helpful, informative and accessible advice. If you need to contact us for any advice on grants, funding or related resources, the best time to do so is between 10am and 11am each weekday. Alternatively, please use the ‘chat box’ below.
We work with not-for-profit organisations to identify the best funding sources to approach, advise on preparing applications for grants and provide information about other useful resources. We’ve been sending out a daily Grants Bulletin for the last 11 years, produce a monthly Grants Database and publish a news item each weekday, which you can read below under the ‘Latest News‘ heading.
For the last 3 years, in 2020, 2021 and 2022, grin was named as a leading social enterprise in Southern England in the SME Enterprise Awards. grin was also named as an outstanding social business in the Global Business Awards 2021.
Get in touch and let grin put a smile on your face!
How we help
SECURING FUNDING & RESOURCES
We have a great range of resources to help your organisation identify the best grants and funding package for your services and projects.
DAILY GRANTS BULLETIN
We send out a daily email every weekday morning throughout the year focusing on 2-3 grant programmes and other funding resources. You can see an example of the grin e-bulletin here or you can request a FREE 2-week trial (just complete the Contact Us form).
MONTHLY GRANTS DATABASE
An affordable, comprehensive and searchable Grants and Resources Database, updated and sent to you on the first Monday of each month. Subscription includes the daily grin grants e-bulletin. You can see a snapshot of the Grants Database here.
FREE CONSULTATION
Call, email or message us to discuss your funding prospects for developing a project or improving your services. We always try to be generous with our advice and support and love to hear about the great work not-for-profits are doing.
CHAT TO US
You can talk to us at any time by using the ‘Chat to us’ box below. Just leave a message if we’re not around and we’ll get right back to you.
Latest News
Grant programmes with application deadlines between Monday 2nd October and Sunday 15th October 2023
Here’s the latest list of grant programmes with application deadlines over the next two weeks. All the grant schemes listed
Job Opportunity: Grants Programmes Manager at Somerset Community Foundation (application deadline: 22nd October 2023)
Somerset Community Foundation, a not-for-profit organisation that funds local charities and provides rewarding and impactful ways for donors to give
Commonwealth Foundation: Call for Written Poetry and Spoken Word submissions (application deadline: 22nd October 2023)
If you’re an aspiring poet exploring spoken word performance or an established writer experimenting with new ways to engage your
Successful bids to Round 3, Window 1 of the Community Ownership Fund announced
The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities has just released a list of successful bids to Round 3, Window