HM Treasury

HM Treasury, the United Kingdom's economic and finance ministry established centuries ago and led by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, serves as the guardian of public finances, setting economic policy direction to deliver sustainable growth, fiscal stability, and long-term prosperity. Its mission emphasizes stewardship, transparency, resilience, and taxpayer value through rigorous fiscal rules, tax design, spending control, and oversight of financial services. Distinctively, it drives systemic change by leveraging public funds to crowd in private investment via entities like the National Wealth Fund and UK Infrastructure Bank, prioritizing accountability, outcome-focused decisions, and multi-year spending reviews.

It funds large-scale strategic initiatives advancing sustainable public finances, employment, productivity, regional levelling up, macroeconomic stability, and transitions to net zero. Key sectors include clean energy, digital technology, advanced manufacturing, transport, life sciences, and creative industries, supporting infrastructure (gigafactories, green hydrogen, carbon capture), supply chain resilience, and programmes like Levelling Up Fund, Towns Fund, Plan for Jobs, and infrastructure strategies. Beneficiaries span UK communities, businesses, and public services, with impacts on job creation, productivity, and sustainable development, often through local authorities or consortia delivering wide public benefit.

Eligible entities are primarily UK-registered charities, local authorities, or large consortia (medium-large charities with turnover typically >£1M) based in the UK, focusing UK-wide without religious restrictions. It does not accept unsolicited applications; funding occurs via specific GOV.UK-announced programmes with online forms, strict deadlines (e.g., 6-9 weeks), and no rolling basis. Typical grants range £1M-£100M for capital projects and transformation, excluding small-scale, core costs, grassroots efforts, or revenue funding. Uniquely positioned to mobilize massive public-private capital and shape national policy, HM Treasury offers collaboration opportunities for aligned systemic reforms rather than routine charity grants.