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Never miss a
funding deadline
again.

FundBuddy is the simple funding management tool for small UK charities, CICs, and community organisations. Find funders, track deadlines, and manage your applications — all in one place.

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170,000+ registered UK charities 80% are small organisations 35% average grant success rate 30–50% surge in grant applications Curated UK funders in FundBuddy Built for small charities & CICs 170,000+ registered UK charities 80% are small organisations 35% average grant success rate 30–50% surge in grant applications Curated UK funders in FundBuddy Built for small charities & CICs

The problem

Sound
familiar?

Most small charities manage their entire funding pipeline with no dedicated system — and it costs them opportunities they could have won.

Missed a grant deadline because it got buried in your inbox

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Spent hours searching for funders that might actually fund you

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Lost track of which applications you've submitted and which need follow-up

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Kept all your funding notes in a spreadsheet only you understand

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Felt overwhelmed trying to manage funding on top of everything else you do

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You're not alone. FundBuddy fixes this.

The solution

Everything you need
to stay on top of funding.

One place for every funder, every deadline, every application — designed for people doing important work with limited time.

01 — Discovery

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Find funders faster

Search a curated database of UK funders filtered by cause area, region, funding size, and who can apply. Stop searching Google and start applying.

02 — Tracking

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Never miss a deadline

See all your upcoming deadlines in one place. Every funder with a closing date surfaced clearly, grouped by urgency.

03 — Pipeline

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Track every application

Move applications through a simple pipeline — Interested, Applied, Not Eligible. Know exactly where everything stands at a glance.

04 — Organisation

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Keep everything in one place

Store notes and key details for every funder. Save the ones you want to return to. No more digging through old emails.

Who it's for

Built for organisations like yours

FundBuddy is designed for small UK charities, CICs, voluntary groups, and grassroots organisations — especially those without a dedicated fundraising team.

If you're managing funding alongside ten other responsibilities, this is for you.

Start using FundBuddy →

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A charity manager handling funding alone alongside service delivery

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A CIC director applying to their first grants

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A volunteer treasurer trying to keep track of what's been submitted

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A freelance grant writer managing applications for multiple organisations

Our story

Why I built FundBuddy

Through my work in the charity, community support, policy, and social impact sectors, I saw how many small organisations do powerful, vital work — and still miss out on funding simply because they don't have the systems to manage it.

The issue is never a lack of passion or impact. It's a lack of time and tools. FundBuddy exists to change that.

The funding database will also be reviewed and refreshed on a rolling three-month basis, so organisations can keep checking back for updated opportunities and clearer funding information.

Idris Akormadu, Founder

Funding alerts

Hear about funding worth acting on.

Get occasional emails about newly verified funding opportunities, approaching deadlines, and useful FundBuddy product updates.

The shared funding database is reviewed on a rolling three-month cycle. Alerts are there to highlight useful updates between visits, not flood your inbox.

Newly verified funding opportunities

Useful deadline reminders and product updates

Clear consent and easy unsubscribe

Questions

Frequently asked

Is FundBuddy free?

Yes — FundBuddy is free to use. A paid tier with advanced features is planned for later, but the core tool will always have a free version.

Who is FundBuddy for?

FundBuddy is built for small UK charities, CICs, voluntary groups, and community organisations — especially those without a dedicated fundraising team.

Do I need to create an account?

Not right now. You can use the app immediately without signing up. Your saved funders and application statuses are stored in your browser.

How often is the funder database updated?

We update the database regularly as we verify new funders. The database focuses on UK funders relevant to small charities and CICs.