{"id":63198,"date":"2025-09-01T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-01T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/?p=63198"},"modified":"2025-11-11T16:56:36","modified_gmt":"2025-11-11T16:56:36","slug":"the-boring-fund","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zealous.co\/about\/opportunities\/the-boring-fund\/","title":{"rendered":"The Boring Fund"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-5f079da5 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0.4rem;padding-bottom:0.4rem\"><strong>The Boring Fund<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e406bfd8 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e406bfd8 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-2-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-634247182ef332b941ae02fa8a1f113f has-global-padding is-content-justification-center is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4e74fbfd wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:6px;background-color:#48ae34;padding-top:0.3rem;padding-right:0.5rem;padding-bottom:0.3rem;padding-left:0.5rem\">\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Free to Apply<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-accent-5-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-accent-5-background-color has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"margin-top:0.6rem;margin-bottom:0.6rem\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-right is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-35904e51 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-right is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-17124a9a wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"opp_deadline has-small-font-size\">Closing: <strong><strong><strong><strong>30th November &#8217;25<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00a3200 grants available for small UK-based non-profit organisations (charities, CICs, limited companies, constituted community\/voluntary groups) towards hard-to-fund core costs like insurance, web hosting, admin time, accountancy, training, and office costs. Organisations must have annual turnover under \u00a3150,000, 0-3 paid staff, no fundraising team, and no confirmed core funding. Schools, PTAs, individuals, sole traders, and for-profit companies cannot apply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>30+ grants will be awarded through a random number generator selection process, with applications checked for eligibility by at least 2 people. The fund prioritises social justice values and supports organisations led by or working alongside LGBTQ+, disabled, global majority, refugee, and migrant communities. Applications must confirm commitment to trans inclusivity and removing structural inequalities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Simple 5-minute application process with no reporting requirements. Successful applicants will be notified by 19 December 2025. Grants cannot fund already-paid costs, VAT that can be reclaimed, religious activities, alcohol, or gifts to individuals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-b03bdb05 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.christinapoultoncreative.co.uk\/boring-fund?utm_source=zealous.co&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=opportunities_blogroll\">Apply<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Boring Fund offers \u00a3200 grants to small UK non-profits for essential core costs like insurance, web hosting, and admin time. Simple 5-minute application, no reporting required. 30+ grants available. Prioritises social justice and marginalised communities. 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