Hinchilla

AI funder search and grant writing to help non-profits win more funding

Data verified Sep 19, 2026

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About Hinchilla

Hinchilla is an AI platform for non-profits and charities that helps them find suitable funders and write grant applications. Its AI funder search researches, scores and ranks UK funders most likely to back a project, checking each against their priorities and exclusions, while its AI-assisted grant writing drafts applications in the organisation's own voice, aligned to each funder, learning from past applications and reviewing work before submission. It also helps with letters of support and funder reporting, and does not train AI models on user documents.

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Commonly Cited Strengths & Limitations

Strengths

Cuts grant writing time dramatically (users report a week of work reduced to a day)
Produces drafts that read less like AI than other platforms
Aligns messaging with each funder's aims and objectives
Researches individual funders' requirements, rules and local connections
Writes in the organisation's own voice from uploaded documents
Strong data privacy: no training on user documents, secure storage, deletable data

Common Use Cases

Finding and shortlisting the right funders for a project
Drafting grant applications in the organisation's own voice
Tailoring applications to different funders
Writing letters of support
Completing funder reporting

Details

Pricing Model: Free Trial
Starting Price: £50/mo
Category: CRM & Sales

Who is Hinchilla for?

Trusts & Grants Managers

Upload past applications, reports, financials and tone of voice, then have the AI generate answers to application and reporting questions.

Non-profit fundraisers & development managers

Speed up bids under short deadlines by generating strong first drafts researched against each trust's requirements.

Grant writing consultants

Frame multiple applications with different key focuses without laboriously rewriting content that sounds like generic AI.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Hinchilla cost?

Hinchilla starts at £50/mo (Free Trial).

Does Hinchilla offer a free trial?

Yes, Hinchilla offers a free trial of 28 days.

Does Hinchilla have an API?

Hinchilla does not currently offer a public API.

Is Hinchilla cloud-based or self-hosted?

Hinchilla is offered as a cloud-based (SaaS) deployment.

Who is Hinchilla best for?

Hinchilla is best suited for Trusts & Grants Managers, Non-profit fundraisers & development managers, Grant writing consultants.

What can I use Hinchilla for?

Common uses for Hinchilla include finding and shortlisting the right funders for a project, drafting grant applications in the organisation's own voice, tailoring applications to different funders, writing letters of support.

How does Hinchilla compare to HubSpot CRM?

Hinchilla and HubSpot CRM are both used for crm & sales. See the full side-by-side comparison for pricing and feature differences.