Grants of between £5,000 and £25,000 are available to current UK Money Guiders partners for projects to be delivered between January and 31 March 2027.
The fund has been established to encourage collaboration, improvement and innovation across the Money Guiders network while helping people access high-quality money guidance services.
Organisations may apply to one of the following Lots:
Lot 1: Help Customers Get to Where They Need to Go
- Improve referrals, pathways, customer journeys and signposting arrangements.
- Strengthen collaboration between organisations supporting people with money-related issues.
- Help organisations work together more effectively so customers can access the right support at the right time.
- Support local and regional activities that improve connections between services and create more seamless customer experiences.
Lot 2: Raise Awareness and Share Success
- Increase awareness of Money Guiders and the value of money guidance.
- Showcase impact and effective practice across the sector.
- Share learning, experiences and successful approaches between organisations.
- Support activities such as case studies, promotional campaigns, celebration events and the use of Money Guiders messaging toolkits to raise the profile of money guidance services.
This fund is open exclusively to engaged Money Guiders Partner organisations
To be eligible, applicants must meet all of the following requirements:
- Be a current Money Guiders Partner with a valid Expectations and Commitments (E&C) Form in place with MaPS.
- Be legally registered and operating within the United Kingdom.
- Demonstrate sound financial standing, including holding an active UK bank account in the organisation's legal name and not being subject to insolvency proceedings.
- Have the capability and capacity to deliver the proposed project and spend all awarded funding by 31 March 2027.
- Confirm that the proposed activity is not already funded through another funding source.
- Comply with the Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR.
- Hold appropriate insurance cover, including public liability and/or professional indemnity insurance and safeguarding policies where relevant.
Consortium applications are permitted, provided a single lead organisation is identified and accepts responsibility for the grant agreement, project delivery, financial management, reporting and governance arrangement
Money Guiders pilot organisations already receiving MaPS funding are not eligible to apply.
For full guidance and to apply, click here.