UK Aid Match
UK Aid Match, funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, matches UK public donations to support science-based poverty reduction projects in developing countries.
Funder: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Due Dates: Currently closed to new applications (as of August 2026)
Funding Amounts: Typical matched funding from £100,001 to over £1,000,000 per project; government matches public donations pound-for-pound.
Summary: Matches UK public donations to eligible charity appeals supporting poverty reduction in developing countries.
Key Information: No open call for new applications; check program page for future rounds.
Description
UK Aid Match is a funding initiative managed by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) that partners with UK-based civil society organisations and charities to deliver poverty reduction projects in developing countries. The program amplifies the impact of public donations by matching them with government funding, supporting projects across sectors such as health, education, climate change, livelihoods, water and sanitation, and the empowerment of women and girls. Since its launch, UK Aid Match has supported a broad portfolio of initiatives, including rapid response to humanitarian crises through partnerships with the Disasters Emergency Committee.
