How to Apply
New two-stage grants programme
New two-stage grants programme
The vision of the MSE Charity is
The vision of the MSE Charity is
"to support UK non-profit organisations to deliver activities which will make a lasting impact on the way people think, behave and manage their money."
"to support UK non-profit organisations to deliver activities which will make a lasting impact on the way people think, behave and manage their money."
All projects we fund must support people to improve their ability to manage their money.
All projects we fund must support people to improve their ability to manage their money.
Step 1
Step 1
Take our quick Eligibility Quiz to review our key grant making criteria to self-assess if we are able to support in principle your project and organisation.
Take our quick Eligibility Quiz to review our key grant making criteria to self-assess if we are able to support in principle your project and organisation.
Our current grant round is open to receive Stage 1 applications between Monday 13 January and 5pm Friday 31 January 2025.
Our current grant round is open to receive Stage 1 applications between Monday 13 January and 5pm Friday 31 January 2025.
Step 2
Step 2
When a grant round is open you will be able to access our Stage 1 - Outline Proposal online form, please follow this link.
When a grant round is open you will be able to access our Stage 1 - Outline Proposal online form, please follow this link.
The Outline Proposal is a brief form that lets you tell us about your organisation and what financial capability activities you would like us to consider funding. This should provide sufficient detail for our Grants Advisory Panel (GAP) to assess whether to invite your organisation to complete a full application.
The Outline Proposal is a brief form that lets you tell us about your organisation and what financial capability activities you would like us to consider funding. This should provide sufficient detail for our Grants Advisory Panel (GAP) to assess whether to invite your organisation to complete a full application.
For more info please refer to our Guidance Notes and FAQS. If you are still unsure how to answer any questions or need additional support to access, we will be happy to help. Please email in the first instance so we can answer your query, or can arrange a phone call back.
For more info please refer to our Guidance Notes and FAQS. If you are still unsure how to answer any questions or need additional support to access, we will be happy to help. Please email in the first instance so we can answer your query, or can arrange a phone call back.
Step 3
Step 3
Wait - The Grants Advisory Panel will consider and review the Outline Proposals received, and make decisions on which organisations to invite to make a Stage 2 application. All applicants will be notified.
Wait - The Grants Advisory Panel will consider and review the Outline Proposals received, and make decisions on which organisations to invite to make a Stage 2 application. All applicants will be notified.
For the current grant round this will be communicated by Friday 28 February 2025.
For the current grant round this will be communicated by Friday 28 February 2025.
Step 4
Step 4
If you have been invited through to Stage 2, you will be sent an online link to complete a full application form, with approximately one month to complete. This will require more detailed information to be provided about your organisation; evidence of need, the project activities; the team's experience; the outcomes you are hoping to achieve; a detailed project budget; and submission of supporting documents including your latest annual accounts and a recent bank statement.
If you have been invited through to Stage 2, you will be sent an online link to complete a full application form, with approximately one month to complete. This will require more detailed information to be provided about your organisation; evidence of need, the project activities; the team's experience; the outcomes you are hoping to achieve; a detailed project budget; and submission of supporting documents including your latest annual accounts and a recent bank statement.
The Stage 2 application deadline for the current round is Friday 28 March 2025.
The Stage 2 application deadline for the current round is Friday 28 March 2025.
Step 5
Step 5
Wait... the Grant Advisory Panel consider and review Stage 2 applications in April, final decisions will be made at the Panel meeting on Wednesday 30 April 2025.
Wait... the Grant Advisory Panel consider and review Stage 2 applications in April, final decisions will be made at the Panel meeting on Wednesday 30 April 2025.
Applicants will be advised of the outcome within 5 working days of the meeting which for this round will be Wednesday 7 May 2025.
Applicants will be advised of the outcome within 5 working days of the meeting which for this round will be Wednesday 7 May 2025.