Funding

Access the right support to help your organisation grow

Introduction to funding for the sector…

Funding options

Understand your full range of funding options, as well as some useful tips to get you started

Explore funding options

Charity Regulator’s Fundraising Guidelines

Discover the Charities Regulator’s guidelines to help you stay compliant, transparent, and trusted

Fundraising guidelines

Access Europe

Start or scale up your EU funding journey with our Access Europe programme.

Access Europe

How The Wheel can help you secure funding

As a member of The Wheel, your organisation unlocks exclusive access to a powerful suite of funding supports, including:

  • Discounted access to Fundingpoint, our comprehensive online database of grants for Ireland’s community and voluntary sector
  • Monthly Fundingpoint Newsletter, featuring funding deadlines and opportunities.
  • Unlimited access to funding webinars in our On-demand Learning Library, and regular new sessions
  • Expert one-to-one funding advice tailored to your organisation’s needs

Ready to boost your funding success? Join today and start accessing these benefits and so much more.

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The Wheel's funding advice

Fundingpoint database of grants

Gain immediate access to funding opportunities from government, EU, corporate and foundation sources through Fundingpoint – Ireland’s most complete funding resource, only at The Wheel

Fundingpoint

Our funding team

Funding related guidance

EU Funding: Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway (with Help from Access Europe)

We’ve all heard the EU funding horror stories about applications and reporting. There’s some truth to them. But if you’re ready to tackle the challenge, you can learn to navigate the system. Once you do, you’ll see that EU funding offers Irish organisations many chances to learn, diversify, and innovate.

Corporate Charity Partnerships blog

If you’ve tried to build a corporate partnership, you know it’s not always easy. It requires time, patience, and a lot of back-and-forth to find the right fit. But when it does work, it can change everything for your charity. It can open doors, raise your profile, and give you the stability to plan for the future. 

Digital Fundraising

Digital fundraising is a key income source for charities. With a few smart changes, you can boost your results. Based on my experience with charities in Ireland, the UK, the US, and Australia, here are practical steps to improve your return on investment: 

One simple tip for strengthening your funding proposals

We sometimes forget that a grant is essentially a business proposition. You are proposing that for X amount of euros, you will deliver Y amount of social impact. 
It’s actually quite transactional when you think of it like that. 
 

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