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The MSE Charity Announces New Funding Round (UK)

Small to medium-sized not-profit organisations, including UK registered charities, community interest companies, social enterprises, and credit unions can apply for grants of up to £10,000 to improve people’s money management skills and make a lasting impact on the way people think, behave & manage their money.

Up to £500 per application for essential IT equipment for project delivery. 

This funding is being made available through the MSE Charity, founded by Money–Saving Expert Martin Lewis and aimed at supporting activities that improve financial education and capability across the UK.

Examples of activities that could be funded include:

  • money management workshops - understanding the basics, how money works in the UK, online banking, staying financially safe, household budgeting, how to generate and supplement low incomes
  • training volunteers to deliver workshops or to provide peer support to others
  • upskilling existing staff to access financial capability training to support their clients directly
  • providing access to financial inclusion activities for people who are disadvantaged in anyway such as by age, disability, ethnicity or gender

To be eligible, applicants must have an annual income between £10,000 and £600,000 and unrestricted reserves of less than six months' running costs. 

The next funding round will be open from 19 January to 26 January 2026.

 

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14th January 2026