Guts UK Charity
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- Typical grants
- £5,000 – £40,000
- Where they fund
- United Kingdom
- Applications
- Accepted
- How to apply
- Email application
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gutscharity.org.ukAbout Guts UK Charity
Guts UK Charity is the UK's national charity dedicated to the entire digestive system, from the gut to the pancreas, liver, and beyond. Originally established as the Digestive Disorders Trust Fund, it was later relaunched with its current identity. Its mission is to improve understanding, treatment, and support for digestive conditions through research, education, and destigmatisation. The charity values bravery, unity, inclusivity, and collaboration, and funds medical research for better diagnosis, kinder treatments, and improved patient outcomes. It is distinctive as the only UK funder covering all digestive organs.
What Guts UK Charity funds
Guts UK funds research into digestive diseases affecting the gut, liver, or pancreas, including inflammatory bowel disease, digestive cancers, nutrition, and liver disease. It supports translational research, pilot studies, and capacity-building projects with real clinical impact. Work must be UK-based. Specific programmes include the GUTS UK/BSG Trainee Research Awards for gastroenterology trainees, the GUTS UK/RCSEd Research Grant for surgical projects, Development Grants for Early Career Researchers, GUTS UK/BSPGHAN Grants for paediatric gastroenterology, and the GUTS UK Amelie Waring PhD Studentship for pancreatic research.
Who can apply
Guts UK funds UK-registered charities, academic institutions, NHS trusts, universities, and hospital research units. Applicants must be UK-based. Programmes target specific groups: gastroenterology trainees with a National Training Number, early career researchers not yet in substantive posts or within three years of appointment, and researchers in paediatric gastroenterology. The charity welcomes unsolicited applications during annual grant rounds.
How they like to fund
Guts UK offers both one-off and multi-year grants, including 12-month surgical projects and longer PhD studentships. It funds research projects and welcomes unsolicited applications during annual grant rounds.
How much does Guts UK Charity give?
Guts UK Charity runs 5 grant programmes. Every figure below is sourced from their published guidance.
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- 1 rounds a year
- Decisions in ~20 weeks
- Multi-year funding
- 1 rounds a year
- Decisions in ~20 weeks
- Multi-year funding
- 1 rounds a year
- Decisions in ~20 weeks
- Single-year grants
- 1 rounds a year
- Decisions in ~20 weeks
- 1 rounds a year
- Decisions in ~20 weeks
- Single-year grants
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 Guts UK Charity funds — and what they won't
For researchers not yet in substantive positions or within three years of appointment to a substantive academic post.
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How to apply to Guts UK Charity
Guts UK Charity takes applications via email application.
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Frequently asked questions
How much funding does Guts UK Charity provide?
Guts UK Charity runs 5 grant programmes — Development Grants for Early Career Researchers: £15,000 – £15,000 · GUTS UK Amelie Waring PhD Studentship: Up to £120,000 · GUTS UK/BSG Trainee Research Awards: £5,000 – £10,000 · GUTS UK/BSPGHAN Grants: Up to £40,000 · GUTS UK/RCSEd Research Grant: £10,000 – £10,000.
Where does Guts UK Charity fund charities?
Guts UK Charity funds charities operating in United Kingdom.
Does Guts UK Charity accept unsolicited applications?
Guts UK Charity 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 Guts UK Charity?
Guts UK Charity takes applications via email application. Check whether your charity is in scope before you spend time on a full bid.
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