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GWF Operating/Core Cost Grants

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Last updated: 16/07/2025
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We support a wide range of charities that make a positive difference, working in different sectors in the UK. These include welfare, youth, community, environment, education, health, arts, heritage and faith.
These grants are made towards the general costs of running your organisation. This means they can be used to help pay your bills or rent and provide support towards your salaries. We don’t use the term ‘unrestricted’ as our operating/core cost grants can’t be put towards endowments or building up your organisation’s reserves. They are to help your organisation deliver its vital work. They are sometimes referred to as ‘revenue grants’ by other funders.

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Who can apply?
Charities
Heritage areas
Academic, Learning
Archaeology
Built Heritage
Community Heritage
Conservation
Culture and Memories
Industrial, Maritime & Transport
Landscape, Parks & Nature
Museums, Libraries & Archives
Places of Worship
Traditional Skills
Type of funding
Unrestricted/Core Grant
Size of grant £1,000 - £100,000
Geographic eligibility
UK
Application type no
Expected response time It takes a maximum of four months from submitting your application to learning whether or not you’ve been successful.
Additional information We are open to applications all year round and don’t have any deadlines for you to meet. You can apply when you wish.
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