Aims/priorities: This fund aims to support IT projects and activities that relate to one or more of the following priority areas:
- Education.
- Inclusion.
- Tech for charities.
- Public understanding of Technology.
Who can apply? Registered charities and organisations with a formal not-for-profit constitution, such as community interest companies (CICs), can apply.
Applicants must provide:
- A document proving charitable state.
- A copy of their most recent audited annual accounts.
- A copy of their current safeguarding policy
- A copy of their Person with Significant Control Register (for CICs and companies limited by guarantee).
Applicants for grants over £5,000 and less than £15,000 must also provide contact details of an external referee who can provide a reference on the charity’s effective project or service delivery. This contact must be external to the organisation and be happy to be named. They should not be related to any applicant staff or volunteer.
Applicants for grants over £15,000 must also provide:
- Their most recent annual report or minutes of AGM. If the organisation is new, the minutes from the meeting when the constitution was formally adopted are acceptable.
- Contact details of two external referees who can provide a reference on the charity's effective project or service delivery. The contacts must be external to the organisation and be happy to be named. They should not be related to any applicant staff or volunteer.
Grant amount: Up to £15,000 are available.
Grants over £15,000 may be considered in exceptional circumstances.
Application process: Guidance notes and an online grants portal are available from the WCIT Charity website.
Deadline: Friday 6 February 2026.
Decisions will be made in mid-March 2026.
Contact information: Email: charity@wcit.org.uk
Website: Home - WCIT Charity