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Association grants in United Kingdom

2 active 2026 grants and funding programs for UK trade and nonprofit associations — plus tech credits and workforce funding, each with its official source.

Applicant type

2 programs found

GrantNonprofit / civil-society org

National Portfolio Investment Programme (sector-support strand)

Arts Council England

Minimum £50,000/year; part of ~£445M/year invested across ~985 organisations (current portfolio extended through March 2028)

Arts, museum, and library sector-support organisations — including membership and professional bodies serving the cultural sector — alongside publicly-facing arts organisations.

Cultural sectorCapacity building

Status: Current portfolio extended to 2027-28; next full application window (2028-33) opens October 2026·Last verified Aug 19, 2026

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GrantNonprofit / civil-society org

Reaching Communities (England)

The National Lottery Community Fund

£20,001–£20,000,000; 2025 average award was £319,000 over 3 years

Voluntary and community groups, charities, and social enterprises — including membership and voluntary-sector associations — strengthening communities; this programme absorbed the Fund's former Partnerships strand.

Capacity building

Status: Rolling applications (typical decision timeline ~40 weeks)·Last verified Aug 19, 2026

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Coverage is non-exhaustive and provided for research only. Confirm the current deadline, amount, and eligibility on each provider's official site before applying. Mixed and in-kind awards are badged distinctly from cash grants.

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