Important update on the Supporting Partners: Innovation Programme

October 31, 2022

We’ve great news for organisations wishing to apply for this funding. We’ve reviewed our guidance and removed the requirement for charities and CICs to have been registered for two years prior to application.

We’re pleased to be able to make this partner-focused programme more widely available – please do read the revised guidance to check if you are now eligible to apply following our clarification.

Remember, the programme is open to:

  • Armed Forces Bases, Stations or Units
  • Charities registered in the UK
  • Community Interest Companies (CICs)
  • Universities in the UK

If you are a charity or CIC, you must be able to evidence that you have at least three unrelated trustees/directors at the time of application. We also require CICs to provide accounts at application stage, and evidence of all project expenditure if successful in receiving a grant.

There are no further amendments to the programme guidance.

Full programme information, including priorities, what’s available and a timetable for funding are available on our Supporting Partners: Innovation Programme page.