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GrantNest researches funding opportunities for UK Community Interest Companies, helping you understand eligibility, deadlines and which grants are worth exploring.

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October 2026 Premium edition

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Every month, GrantNest brings together researched funding opportunities with the information you need to decide whether they're worth pursuing.

We've used UnLtd — a well-known funder — as an example to show how each funding opportunity is researched and presented, including eligibility restrictions, suitability considerations and practical next steps.

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  • CIC eligibility and restrictions
  • What the funding can support
  • Key deadlines and preparation
  • Whether an opportunity is worth exploring
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UnLtd Awards

Funding
Up to £8,000 (Starting Up) / £18,000 (Scaling Up)
Suitable for
Early-stage social entrepreneurs and developing social ventures, subject to criteria
Important checks
  • Venture age and trading history
  • Which Award programme applies
  • Traded-income requirement (Scaling Up)
  • Eligible expenditure

GrantNest note

Being a CIC doesn't make you eligible on its own. Ventures incorporated or running for over four years are excluded, and Scaling Up needs £18,000+ traded income in the last 12 months.

Researched 15 October 2026 · Not affiliated with UnLtd

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Why GrantNest

Less time searching. More time focusing on the right funding.

01

Researched with CICs in mind

We look beyond the grant headline to identify eligibility requirements, restrictions and important conditions.

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Information that helps you decide

Understand what funding may support, who it is intended for and whether an opportunity deserves further investigation.

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Stay organised

Keep important deadlines, upcoming opportunities and preparation tasks visible.

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  • CIC eligibility information
  • Funding amounts and deadlines
  • Official funder links
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  • Deadline and action planning
  • Radar Watch and upcoming funding signals
  • Supporting resources and templates
  • Additional funding updates when available
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Free and Premium membership compared
FeatureFreePremium
PriceFree£5/month after a 7-day free trial
DeliveryMonthly emailMonthly pack by email + updates when available
OpportunitiesA small selectionAn expanded selection
CIC eligibility informationYesYes, with suitability guidance
Next steps and planning tools—Yes
Radar Watch (upcoming funding)—Yes
CommitmentUnsubscribe anytimeCancel anytime, no minimum term

What Premium is — and isn't

What you're paying for
Ongoing research, CIC eligibility checking, curation and funding intelligence — so you don't have to do all the searching yourself.
What arrives each month
An expanded Funding Radar pack with researched opportunities and supporting information.
Between packs
Additional funding intelligence or alerts when there are useful developments.
How you receive it
By email, with links to the pack and resources. There's no separate dashboard to log in to.
What you're not buying
Individual grant matching, bespoke research for your CIC, or grant writing.
Why it's £5
GrantNest is a low-cost way to access curated funding research for CICs.

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Example: October 2026

What's included in your Premium Funding Radar?

Here's an example of what was included in our October 2026 Premium edition. Contents vary from month to month.

01

Funding opportunities

The researched grants and eligibility information.

  • 12 main funding opportunities
  • One specialist bonus opportunity
  • Eligibility shortcuts

02

Funding intelligence

Prioritisation notes, upcoming schemes and funding signals.

  • Top Radar Picks
  • Radar Watch for upcoming opportunities

03

Planning tools

Deadline tracking and application preparation.

  • Funding deadlines and action planning
  • Application tracker
  • Application preparation guidance

04

Practical resources

Self-guided templates and funding preparation materials.

  • Funding Match Guide (self-assessment)
  • CIC Funding Passport

How it works

How GrantNest works

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    Choose your membership

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  2. 2

    Receive your funding information

    Access researched funding opportunities through the pack links and updates delivered by email.

  3. 3

    Decide where to focus

    Use the eligibility notes, funder guidance and planning resources to identify which opportunities are worth investigating.

Everything arrives by email — there's no separate dashboard to log in to. Eligibility is reviewed at fund level; whether your organisation and project qualify remains subject to the funder's full criteria.

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Free guides

CIC funding guides

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Eligibility

CIC Grant Eligibility: What Do Funders Actually Look For?

The checks funders run on Community Interest Companies — legal structure, asset lock, location, age, income, directors and eligible costs — and seven things to confirm before you apply.

Read guide →Eligibility

Can CICs Limited by Shares Apply for Grants?

Yes, for some grants. Why certain funders exclude CICs limited by shares, how dividends and the asset lock are assessed, real examples, and questions to ask a funder.

Read guide →Funding routes

Where Can Community Interest Companies Get Funding in the UK?

Grants, social entrepreneur awards, community foundations, social investment and trading income: how each funding route works for a UK CIC, and how to choose between them.

Read guide →

Questions, answered.

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