UK Research Councils  
   The UK Research Councils are established under Royal Charter to fund research in the UK via grants, fellowships, laboratories and central facilities. Site provides information about the Research Councils and their activities.
   http://www.research-councils.ac.uk/

Arts and Humanities Research Board  
   The Arts and Humanities Research Board (AHRB) provides funding and support to UK researchers in three programmes: advanced research; postgraduate research and training; and special funding for museums, libraries and galleries.
   http://www.ahrb.ac.uk

CLRC - Central Laboratory of the Research Councils  
   The Council for the Central Laboratory of the Research Councils (CCLRC)supports world-class science and technology by providing cutting-edge, large scale research facilities and a pool of expertise, skills and innovation in many disciplines
   http://www.cclrc.ac.uk/