SharedImpact
At a glance
Key takeaways
- SharedImpact aims to improve the financial efficiency and effectiveness of charities and social enterprises by helping them access funding solutions, so a request fits best if it concerns that kind of finance, such as lending or expansion funding; its annual report also describes support for supported living.
- The 9 reported grants to organisations all fall between £750 and £150,000, with a median of about £12,000, so a typical request should sit within that range.
- Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, so there is no deadline to work towards.
- Its guide says it looks for a high probability of achieving the intended social outcomes, a plan that explains and mitigates risks, a team with a credible track record, and people likely to stay long enough to deliver, so your application should show each of these.
- No exclusions are stated, so the eligibility line, which says any organisation seeking to make a positive impact on the world, is the only guide to who may apply.
Overview
SharedImpact is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1145471).
SharedImpact is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales, whose purpose is to promote the efficiency and effectiveness of charities and the effective use of resources for exclusively charitable purposes in any part of the world. It aims to improve the financial efficiency and effectiveness of charities and social enterprises by helping them access funding solutions. It deploys philanthropic capital through impact investments, including lending, and also makes grants. Its annual giving was £251,278, and all 9 of its grants to organisations fall within its reported typical range.
What they fund
Priority Areas
SharedImpact aims to improve the financial efficiency and effectiveness of charities and social enterprises by helping them access funding solutions. It deploys philanthropic capital through impact investments, including lending, and also makes grants. Donors may recommend where funds are put, provided this matches its charitable objectives and is feasible. The organisations it describes include charities unable to access conventional debt, social enterprises seeking expansion finance, and charities needing funds to meet costs before service payments arrive. Its opportunities span many sectors and countries, and its approach uses finance to support long-term social impact. Its annual report also describes impact investment nurturing the supported living sector, with potential benefits for people with learning conditions.
Themes
- Impact investment
- Charity funding solutions
- Social enterprise finance
- Supported living
Geographic Focus
Any part of the world.
How to apply
Organisations seeking financial support can apply. SharedImpact's guide is intended to help applicants improve the quality of applications and their likelihood of attracting funding.
Who can apply:
- Organizations seeking to make a positive impact on the world
Application success factors
What the charity says:
- Applicants should show a high probability of achieving their intended social outcomes.
- A good plan explains risks and shows that they are understood and can be mitigated.
- The organisation should show that the people involved are up to the task and have a credible track record.
- The organisation should show its people are likely to remain long enough to deliver.
Where they fund
Where it says it funds
- International
Similar funders
Funders supporting work similar to SharedImpact.
Grants
How much do they typically give?
Share of 9 grants in year to 31 March 2025 by size
Median £12,045 (year to 31 March 2025)
The largest grants to organisations in this funder’s latest annual report:
- SharedImpact Foundation£149,311year to 31 March 2025
- Lewis Manning Hospice£45,000year to 31 March 2025
- Consortium for Street Children£15,000year to 31 March 2025
- Julias house£15,000year to 31 March 2025
- George Washington University£12,045year to 31 March 2025
- RGS Guildford School£7,000year to 31 March 2025
- UK Friends of Auckland Uni£3,672year to 31 March 2025
- Mission motorsport£3,500year to 31 March 2025
Grant examples taken from the funder’s filed accounts.
Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 31 March 2021 | £1,158,779 | £661,448 | £638,999 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2021 |
| year to 31 March 2022 | £110,696 | £123,517 | — | Accounts for year to 31 March 2022 |
| year to 31 March 2023 | £122,990 | £160,065 | — | Accounts for year to 31 March 2023 |
| year to 31 March 2024 | £191,882 | £199,887 | — | Accounts for year to 31 March 2024 |
| year to 31 March 2025 | £347,317 | £342,867 | £251,278 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2025 |
Income vs grants paid
IncomeGrants paid
Total value each financial year
Grants paid stayed within income across the 2 years shown.
- Grants paid, year to 31 March 2021: grants to institutions, as reported on the charity register (Part B).
- Grants paid, year to 31 March 2025: the accounts do not say whether this is grants awarded or paid.
Figures from the charity’s filed accounts and its register entry. The document icon links to the charity’s entry on the Charity Commission register, where its filed accounts can be found.
Sources
Registers and filings
Other sources
- sharedimpact.org
- sharedimpact.org/419 · read on 31 October 2026
- sharedimpact.org/personal-giving · read on 31 October 2026
- sharedimpact.org/148/text/472/files/si-guide-investees.pdf · read on 31 October 2026
- Annual report (year to 31 March 2025)
This profile draws on the funder’s own website as well as its filed accounts.
Sources last checked on 31 October 2026.
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Applying to SharedImpact?
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Contact
- sharedimpact.org
- Charity Commission register entryContact details as held by the Charity Commission
Applying to SharedImpact?
Hinchilla drafts your answers around this funder's priorities, using your organisation's own documents.
No credit card required
Contact
- sharedimpact.org
- Charity Commission register entryContact details as held by the Charity Commission