Csis Charity Fund
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- Typical grants
- £15,000 – £75,000
- Where they fund
- England, Wales, Kent
- Applications
- Accepted
- How to apply
- Invitation only
- Decisions
- Once per year
Works for Registered charities, CIOs, CICs and community groups.
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csischarityfund.orgAbout Csis Charity Fund
The CSIS Charity Fund is an independent UK charity with historic roots in the Civil Service Insurance Society. It channels the Society's operating surplus into grants that relieve financial hardship, bereavement and distress among serving and former civil and public servants and their families. The Fund’s ethos is compassionate and practical, favouring proven impact and strategic partnership over innovation. It has a strong focus on the civil and public service sector across the UK and prioritises reliable relief sustained by CSIS surpluses.
What Csis Charity Fund funds
The Fund supports registered charities delivering programme funding, emergency hardship grants and welfare relief for public service communities. Priority areas include continuing financial support for widows, widowers and dependents of deceased Civil Service Insurance Society policy holders, general support for the Charity for Civil Servants, and assistance to other civil and public service charities. Beneficiaries include retirees, bereaved families, young dependants, veterans and those facing sudden income loss. The Fund operates across the UK.
Who can apply
The Fund supports registered charities and other not-for-profit organisations that serve serving and former civil and public servants and their families. Priority beneficiaries include retirees, bereaved families, young dependants, veterans, widows and widowers of deceased Civil Service Insurance Society policy holders, and those facing sudden income loss. Organisations should have a strong track record in this area.
What Csis Charity Fund doesn't fund
The Fund does not fund unsolicited applications, generalist or unrestricted grants, research, or causes outside the public service sector. It also does not make grants to individuals.
How they like to fund
The Fund provides multi-year grants and works through strategic partnerships, favouring proven impact. It does not accept unsolicited applications; instead, it invites applications from organisations aligned with its priorities. Funding supports programme costs and emergency hardship relief.
How much does Csis Charity Fund give?
Csis Charity Fund runs one grant programme. Every figure below is sourced from their published guidance.
Last verified 8 August 2026 · 4 sourced facts
- Multi-year funding
Those are the published figures. What your charity could realistically get — and whether you'd clear their rules on income, location and legal structure — is what the free fit check answers.
What Csis Charity Fund funds — and what they won't
provide continuing financial support to the widows and widowers other dependents of deceased policy holders of the Civil Service Insurance Society; provide general support to the Charity for Civil Servants; provide support to the other civil and public service charities
Good to know
How to apply to Csis Charity Fund
Csis Charity Fund takes applications via invitation only.
- Decisions are typically once per year.
- Check whether your charity is in scope before you spend time on a full bid.
How it works
- 1Describe your project. Once — used for this funder and others.
- 2See if this could be a fit. Honest check on cause, place, size, and rules.
- 3Draft if yes. From your real data — or move on if not.
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Frequently asked questions
How much funding does Csis Charity Fund provide?
Csis Charity Fund typically provides grants of £15,000 - £75,000.
Where does Csis Charity Fund fund charities?
Csis Charity Fund funds charities operating in England, Wales, Kent.
Does Csis Charity Fund accept unsolicited applications?
Csis Charity Fund accepts unsolicited applications from eligible organisations. Current programme status is on this page — do not assume a round is open.
How do I apply for funding from Csis Charity Fund?
Csis Charity Fund takes applications via invitation only. Decisions are typically once per year.
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