Income and grant management
Donors & Funders
Transparency, trust and lasting impact.
HOST provides hosted grantmaking infrastructure for funders and donors supporting urgent, high-impact work across borders and jurisdictions.
We manage risk and handle complexity through robust operational, legal, and financial infrastructure, ensuring funds reach movements safely, transparently, and in alignment with frontline needs.
A delivery partner for bold funding.
Why hosted grantmaking matters
Many of the movements driving change operate in environments where funding is difficult to access or risky to deliver. Compliance barriers, frozen payments, political restrictions, and operational overload can slow or stop impact.
That's where HOST comes in.
Our hosted grantmaking infrastructure removes these barriers by providing the operational, legal, and financial backbone behind bold funding strategies.
You fund. We deliver.
Whether you are supporting movements across borders, funding in restricted environments, or exploring participatory approaches, HOST enables hosted grantmaking that is safe, strategic, and accountable.
Our hosted grantmaking approach brings together two grantmaking models, a standard hosted grantmaking package, and optional add-ons, giving a flexible, risk-aware infrastructure for funding in complex contexts.
HOST Action Funds:
Complete regranting solutions where HOST manages the full lifecycle, from fund setup and applications to due diligence, disbursement, and reporting.
HOST Collective Funds:
Co-designed and participatory grantmaking structures that share governance and decision-making power across funders and partners.
Integrated Standard Project Hosting Services:
The core operational infrastructure that underpins our hosted grantmaking, including income and grant management, global payments, compliance and risk oversight, and financial visibility.
Optional Add-Ons:
Tailored services that can be layered onto hosted grantmaking depending on context, geography, and operational need.
You stay focused on the big picture. We provide the hosted grantmaking infrastructure, models, and support that make it possible.
Let's unlock more funding for frontline action, together.
Start a hosted grantmaking conversation or refer a grantee or initiative.
Contact UsHOST Action Funds
HOST Action Funds are suited to funders seeking a fully managed regranting approach, enabling rapid and responsible deployment of resources.
HOST holds and manages funds on your behalf, in multiple currencies where necessary.
- •We design or support your application and selection process.
- •We disburse funds directly to grantees, across borders and currencies, with full compliance.
- •We provide real-time tracking and custom reporting dashboards.
HOST Collective Funds
HOST Collective Funds support funders and partners who want to pool resources and share governance through participatory and collaborative grantmaking models, underpinned by HOST's infrastructure for delivery and risk management.
A flexible, collaborative model for pooled fund design, delivery and governance.
Ideal for funders seeking collective action and participatory decision-making.
- •We help you co-design the fund structure, eligibility criteria and advisory mechanisms.
- •We facilitate fundholder relationships, governance, grantmaking and reporting.
- •You get visibility, transparency and full fund accountability, without the admin burden.
What You Get:
Complete Fund Management
Shared infrastructure and support that applies across both HOST Action Funds and HOST Collective Funds, including:
Fundraising Infrastructure
We open pathways to global income
Fund Management
We create tailored infrastructure to manage global volatility
Grant Management
We (can) handle end-to-end grant administration, so you don't have to
Risk & Compliance
We provide robust, expert oversight for peace of mind
Operational Capacity
We reduce operational burdens across the board
Governance Support
We help you build structures that reflect your values
Transparent Reporting
We bring clarity to every pound, dollar and euro spent
Integrated Project Hosting Services
All hosted grantmaking at HOST is supported by a standard infrastructure package, with optional add-ons available to meet specific operational needs.
Included as standard across all hosted grantmaking arrangements:
Included as standard across all hosted grantmaking arrangements:
Global payments and reconciliation
Contracting, compliance and tax
Real-time dashboards (HOSTHub)
Employment and HR solutions across 80+ countries
Risk management and organisational HealthChecks
Add-On Services
Beyond the core infrastructure, additional services can be layered onto hosted grantmaking where needed, including:
Charitable Sponsorship (UK/US/NL/SW/SI)
Global Employment & HR
Multi-Currency Hosting (GBP, USD, EUR)
Trading Services for income generation
Payment Cards for operational expenses
Donation Page Integration
Trusted by funders worldwide.
HOST has worked with over 125 grantmakers, holding and managing £35+ million in project operations and enabling bold, frontline action in 100+ countries — including some of the world's most complex environments.
Our models are tried, tested, and trusted — by funders, by movements, and by the people driving change from the ground up.
Learn about our impact
Explore hosted grantmaking with HOST.
Speak to our team about safe, strategic funding structures that match your goals and the realities on the ground.
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