Funding for Groups and Charities
If you are a member of a local group, Community Council or Charity which is looking for funding we have pulled together links for a variety of different organisations that offer grants. Please apply through the respective webpage for the group.
The list is in no way exhaustive so if you are an organisation with an available fund for groups to apply to and your details are not shown below please let us know and we can update the list with your details.
Similarly if you find that any of the funds are now closed please contact me so that the page can be updated.
Access- Growth Fund
Web: http://access-socialinvestment.org.uk/growth-fund/what-is-the-growth-fund/
Award Amount: loans up to £150,000
Summary: The Growth Fund is designed to provide the finance that charities and social enterprises need when they are at early stages of growth. The fund is aimed at organisations which will probably not have taken on social investment before. The finance will be small, flexible, and affordable and will be available in simple products. The finance will enable organisations to create more social impact.
Closing Date: no closing date
Allchurches Trust Limited
Web: https://allchurches.co.uk
Award Amount: various- Where the total project cost exceeds, most recent audited or independently examined accounts will need to be submitted.
Summary: Allchurches Trust aims to promote Christian religion, to contribute to the funds of any charitable institutions or associations and to carry out any charitable purpose. Grants will be considered in response to appeals in support of Churches, Church establishments, religious charities and charities preserving UK heritage.
Closing Date: no deadline specified
Allen Lane Foundation
Web: http://www.allenlane.org.uk/our-aims-who-we-fund/
Award Amount: One-off grants between £500 and £15,000. Some awards can be for more than one year (up to three years) in which case amounts will vary from about £500 per annum to £5,000 per annum.
Summary: The Allan Lane Foundation offers grant assistance to small organisations delivering projects that will make a lasting difference to people’s lives and be aimed at reducing isolation, stigma and discrimination. In particular they like to support projects which encourage or enable unpopular groups to share in the life of the whole local community.
Closing Date: Applications may be submitted any time. Trustees meet three times a year so allow up to 6 months for the process.
AMW Charitable Trust
Award Amount: Up to £4000
Summary: The trust objects are widely drawn and include: religion, education, training, instruction and culture; the promotion of the spiritual, moral, intellectual, social and physical wellbeing; the relief or prevention of poverty, misery, neglect, suffering, disease, sickness, infirmity, age, distress, physical and mental disabilities. The funder gives priority to applications from the West of Scotland
Closing Date: Any time via email with set of accounts and project outline to Margaret-Jane McColl, factor to the Trustees. margaretjane.mccoll@kpmg.co.uk
Andy Fanshawe Memorial Trust
Web: http://www.andyfanshawe.org/index.php
Award Amount: No minimum or maximum specified.
Summary: The Andy Fanshawe Trust gives grants to support programmes run by schools or youth groups, mostly within the UK. Projects must give disadvantaged young people the chance to develop existing interest in the great outdoors.
Closing Date: Applications may be submitted at any time by email.
Archer Trust
Web: http://www.archertrust.org.uk
Award Amount: £250 - £3000
Summary: The Archer Trust offers grants to small UK charities that make good use of volunteers to support or aid a defined group of needy or deserving people. UK and overseas projects will be considered
Closing Date: Applications may be submitted at any time. Trustees meet twice a year usually in March and September.
ASDA Foundation
Web: http://your.asda.com/asda-foundation/how-to-apply
Award Amount: Variable
Summary: The Asda Foundation offers grant assistance to a limited number of requests received direct from registered charities and local community groups each year. They usually respond to requests that have the direct support and involvement from ASDA store staff on a local basis. You are advised to contact your local ASDA Store or Depot to discuss your project and assess likely support.
Closing Date: Applications may be submitted at any time
Austin and Hope Pilkington Trust
Web: http://www.austin-hope-pilkington.org.uk/
Award Amount: between £1,000 - £3,000 or £10,000 for medical research.
Summary: During 2015 the Austin Hope Pilkington Trust will consider applications from registered charities to fund projects. For Medical non-research priority will be given to projects relating to mental health, but other areas of medical work will be considered. For Medical research they will ONLY consider research projects relating to Mental Health. See funder’s website for more details.
Closing Date: See website for more details
Awards for All Scotland - Big Lottery Fund
Web: http://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/global-content/programmes/scotland/awards-for-all-scotland#
Award Amount: £500 to £10,000
Summary: Awards for All Scotland offers small grants to encourage participation in art, sport and community activities and projects promoting education, the environment and health in the local community. A range of organisations can apply but priority is given to smaller voluntary and community groups in Scotland with an annual income of £100,000 or less. Awards for All grants must be spent within one year of receipt.
Closing Date: Applications can be submitted any time
Bairdwatson Charitable Trust
Web: http://www.bairdwatson.org.uk
Award Amount: £2000 – £20000
Summary: Your organisation should be involved in education or training for employment, re-training, supporting people into work, and vocational training, especially for young people. Preference will be given to organisations which can demonstrate a connection to the community of Airdrie in Scotland and West Bengal, particularly Darjeeling, in India. Individuals with a connection to Airdrie may be eligible for funding for employment-related work. Grants may be for up to 3 years.
Closing Date: Apply any time. The Trustees consider applications 3 times a year - January, May and September
B&Q Waste Donation Scheme (UK)
Web: http://www.diy.com/wastedonation
Award Amount: Donations of products
Summary: B&Q donate products and waste materials they have been unable to sell such as slightly damaged tins of paint, off-cuts of timber, odd rolls of wallpaper and end-of-range materials. Donated products should benefit the local community and the environment and cannot be resold. Applications must be made directly to B&Q stores.
Closing Date: Applications may be submitted at any time
Banks Community Fund
Web: http://www.banksgroup.co.uk/development-with-care/bankscommunityfund/
Award Amount: Up to £5000
Summary: Funds organisations or projects that are within close proximity to a current or proposed Banks Group operation or will be affected by a Banks Group operation (see the online maps for locations of mining, property and renewables operations in Scotland). Geographical areas of interest may change without notice.
Closing Date: Apply at any time.
Bank of Scotland- Small Grants
Web: http://bankofscotlandfoundation.org/small-grants-programme-0
Funding Title: Small Grants Programme
Award Amount: £1,000-£20,000
Summary: The Small Grants Programme run by the Bank of Scotland is for charities registered in Scotland. They are particularly interested in developing and improving local communities including the involvement of those that are often excluded, or at risk from poverty or homelessness. They also support financial literacy and inclusion. This includes supporting financial awareness, life skills and debt counselling.
Closing Date: There are four rounds of applications each year.
Bank of Scotland Medium Grants Programme
Web: http://www.bankofscotlandfoundation.org/medium-grants-programme-application-form
Funding Title: Medium Grants Programme
Award Amount: between £10,001 and £25,000
Summary: Bank of Scotland’s Medium Grants Programme accepts applications from charities registered in Scotland. They are particularly interested in developing and improving local communities, financial literacy and financial inclusion. See funder’s website for further details.
Closing Date: Apply at any time
Barcapel Foundation
Web: http://www.barcapelfoundation.org
Award Amount: Up to £100,000
Summary: Barcapel Foundation's main priorities are Health, Heritage and Youth. They only fund registered charities and predominantly those working in Scotland.
Closing Date: Applications can be submitted at any time. Applications are considered at Board meetings held twice a year (May and November).
BBC Children in Need
Web: http://www.bbc.co.uk/pudsey/grants/general_grants.shtml
Funding Title: Small and Main Grants Programmes
Award Amount: Small Grants of £10,000 or less per year for up to three years. Main Grants over £10,000 per year for up to three years.
Summary: Under their small and main grants programmes, the BBC Children in Need funds applications from charities and not-for-profit organisations supporting children and young people ( 18 years and under) who are experiencing disadvantage through illness, distress, abuse or neglect; disability; behavioural or psychological difficulties or who are living in poverty or situations of deprivation. Check website for details of both the Small and Main Grants programmes. Also run an Emergency Essentials programme administered by ButtleUK.
Closing Date: Each programme has separate deadlines - see website for details
Biffa Award
Web: http://www.biffa-award.org
Award Amount: Small Grants £250-£10,000 for projects with a maximum total cost less than £30,000. Main Grants £10,000-£50,000 for projects with a maximum total cost less than £200,000.
Summary: Managed by the Royal Society of Wildlife Trusts (RSWT), the Biffa Award offers Small and Main Grant Schemes to community and environmental projects across the UK, under four themes:-rebuilding biodiversity; community buildings; cultural facilities and recreation. The fund's money comes from landfill tax credits donated by Biffa Waste Services. To be eligible to apply your project must be based within 10 miles of a Biffa Operation and a licenced landfill site. For the Rebuilding Biodiversity theme the proximity to a Biffa Operation is extended to 25 miles. See website for details.
Closing Date: Applications may be submitted at any time
Birkdale Trust for Hearing Impaired
Web: http://www.grantsforthedeaf.co.uk
Award Amount: Variable
Summary: Birkdale Trust for Hearing Impaired gives grants to organisations that provide help for deaf people and to UK resident individuals up to 25 years old who have a hearing impairment.
Closing Date: Applications may be submitted at any time
ButtleUK
Web: http://www.buttleuk.org/pages/-children-in-need-48.html
Funding Title: BBC Children in Need Emergency Essentials Programme and ButtleUK Small Grants
Award Amount: Not specified
Summary: ButtleUK runs the BBC Children In Need’s Emergency Essentials Programme. ButtleUK Small Grants programme offers financial assistance for children and young people experiencing a wide range of issues such as illness, disabilities, behavioural and psychological problems or for social issues surrounding their family life. All applications MUST be made through a statutory agency or voluntary organisation that is capable of assessing the needs of the young person, and that can also administer a grant on behalf of ButtleUK.
Closing Date: Applications may be submitted at any time
Cash for Kids
Web: http://www.cashforkids.uk.com/
Award Amount: various depending on location
Summary: Cash For Kids raises millions of pounds each year and awards grants to help disabled and disadvantaged children up to the age of 18 who are suffering from abuse or neglect, who are disabled or who simply need extra care and guidance. Grants are also given to children's charities and organisations to help them undertake projects and new initiatives or to ensure that much needed services can continue to provide essential care and support.
Closing Date: regional deadlines apply
Cattanach
Web: http://www.cattanach.org.uk/about-us
Award Amount: Grants are usually between £3,000 and £25,000 a year, but may be more. Grants may be for up to 3 years, or longer in certain circumstances.
Summary: The Cattanach Trust seeks applications for projects which support children from pre-birth to three years old, who are affected by levels of relative deprivation. Further details can be found on funder's website.
Closing Date: Applications may be submitted at any time
Challenger Children’s Fund
Award Amount: up to £500
Summary: Challenger Children’s Fund is a Scottish based charity established by Trust Deed in 1978 for providing “aids to, and the maintenance clothing, education, outfit in life or otherwise for the general benefit and well-being” of any disabled person under the age of 18. Details can be found on the funder's website.
Closing Date: Meetings held every 6 weeks
Charles Hayward Foundation
Web: http://www.charleshaywardfoundation.org.uk
Award Amount: Typically £1,000 to £20,000 for project funding up to 3 years. Small grants up to £5,000 to organisations with a turnover under £250,000 per annum.
Summary: The Charles Hayward Foundation offers grants to registered UK charities under the following categories: Heritage and Conservation; Criminal Justice; Older People and Overseas. They predominantly offer capital funding and prefer to fund projects that are developmental or innovative.
Closing Date: Applications may be submitted at any time
Clore Duffield Foundation
Web: http://www.cloreduffield.org.uk/
Funding Title: Main Grants Programme
Award Amount: The Main Grants Programme offers grants from below £5,000 to in excess of £1 million.
Summary: The Clore Duffield Foundation Main Grants Programme supports registered charities in the cultural sector, and in particular to cultural learning, museums, galleries, heritage and performing arts learning spaces.
Closing Date: Applications welcome at any time. Trustees meet twice a year (June and November).
Clore Poetry and Literature Awards
Web: http://www.cloreduffield.org.uk/poetry-and-literature-awards
Award Amount: Variable from £1,000 to £10,000 for 100% project costs.
Summary: The Clore Poetry and Literature Awards fund poetry and literature initiatives for children and young people, under the age of 19, across the UK. Applications are welcome from schools and colleges, libraries, arts and culture organisations including museums and galleries, as well as community groups.
Closing Date: Rolling deadlines
Clothworkers Foundation
Web: http://foundation.clothworkers.co.uk/Open-grant-programmes/Main-and-Small-Grant-Programmes.aspx
Award Amount: Small Grants programme- £500- £10,000 Main Grants programme- over £1,000 no maximum.
Summary: The Clothworkers Foundation awards capital grants to UK registered charities with an annual income of less than £15m. It aims to improve the lives of people and communities, particularly those that face disadvantage, by funding a range of capital projects. They run two grant programmes concurrently. The Mains Grant Programme has no maximum project cost and a decision on the application within six months. The Small Grants Programme is for registered charities with a turnover of less the £250,000 and a maximum project cost of £100,000 and a decision in eight weeks. See funder’s website for more specific criteria.
Closing Date: Applications taken all year
Coalfields Regeneration Trust - Coalfields Community Investment Programme
Award Amount: Between £500 and £7500
Summary: Funding is available for small groups operating within the Coalfield Communities eligible areas with new ideas to enhance social cohesion, community enterprise and regeneration activity in their area.
Closing Date: Apply at any time
Comic Relief
Web: http://www.comicrelief.com/
Funding Title: Various programmes
Award Amount: See individual programme
Summary: Comic Relief aim to bring positive and lasting change in the lives of poor and disadvantaged people, through investing in work that addresses people’s immediate needs as well as tackling the root causes of poverty and injustice. They run different programmes so see funder’s website for more details.
Closing Date: various- see funder’s website
Communities and Families Fund
Web: http://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/prog_communities_and_families_fund
Award Amount: between £250 and £10,000 for a 12 month project.
Summary: The Communities and Families Fund is a grants programme funded jointly by the Scottish Government and the Big Lottery Fund in Scotland. The fund will support local projects that help families and communities give children (up to the age of 8 years old) the best start in life. The Communities and Families Fund is set to run until 2015.
Closing Date: Applications may be submitted at any time
Community Trust – Community Grants programme
Web: http://postcodecommunitytrust.org.uk
Funding Title: Community Trust – Community Grants programme
Summary: Postcode Community Trust has launched a Community Grants programme, through which charities can The Community Grants Programme will be accepting applications for projects that meets one or more of the following funding themes: •Advancement of Community Development •Advancement of Health •Environmental Improvement. For information: Postcode Community Trust website
Closing Date: Applications may be submitted at any time
Creative Scotland
Web: http://www.creativescotland.com/funding/funding-overview
Funding Title: Various programmes
Award Amount: Variable
Summary: Creative Scotland is the national agency for the arts, screen and creative industries, distributing money from Scottish Government and the National Lottery through a range of Investment Programmes open to individual artists, practitioners and organisations. Their current programmes are divided according to activity rather than art form. See their website for details.
Closing Date: See individual programmes
Creative Scotland- Open Project Funding
Web: http://www.creativescotland.com/funding/funding-programmes/open-project-funding
Award Amount: various
Summary: This fund supports the arts, screen and creative industries, with projects that help to explore, realise and develop creative potential and enrich Scotland’s reputation as a distinctive creative nation connected to the world
Closing Date: Applications may be submitted at any time
Duveen Trust
Web: http://www.theduveentrust.org.uk/about/
Award Amount: No minimum or maximum specified
Summary: The Duveen Trust considers applications from registered UK charities aiming to develop individual initiative by young people and community projects specialising in the social education of young people. They will also consider grant assistance to individuals as long as grants are administered by a registered charity.
Closing Date: Applications may be submitted at any time
East Ayrshire 4 Community
Web: http://www.idoxopen4community.co.uk/eastayrshire?bcr=MTIzNA
Award Amount: No minimum or maximum specified
Summary: East Ayrshire Vibrant Communities main page for supporting local groups and communities
Closing Date: Applications may be submitted at any time
Edina Trust
Web: http://www.edinatrust.org.uk/
Award Amount: UP to £550
Summary: The Edina Trust provides non-competitive, easy-to-access grants, for state primary schools in certain regions of the UK, to be used to promote the teaching of science and gardening. The Edina Trust is currently operating Science Grant Schemes in North Lanarkshire
Closing Date: Apply at any time
Ernest Cook Trust
Web: http://www.ernestcooktrust.org.uk
Award Amount: Small Grants awards from £1,000 to £1,500. Larger grants between £4,000 and £10,000.
Summary: The Ernest Cook Trust offers grants to organisations working to encourage young people’s interest in the countryside, the environment, the arts or that aim to raise levels of literacy and numeracy. They are interested in funding the continuation of rural skills and crafts. All applications are expected to link in with either the National Curriculum or with recognised qualifications. Large grants programme for awards of over £4,000 and a small grants programme for awards of under £4,000 operate throughout the year.
Closing Date: Applications may be submitted at any time. Trustees meet bi-monthly for small grants and twice a year for larger grants
Esmee Fairbairn Foundation - Main Fund
Web: http://esmeefairbairn.org.uk/apply-for-funding/guide-to-applying/select-your-fund/main-fund/
Funding Title: Main Fund
Award Amount: No minimum or maximum specified (rarely makes grants under £5,000).
Summary: The Esmee Fairbairn Foundation is one of the largest independent grant-makers in the UK. Their main aim is to improve quality of life by funding the charitable work of organisations that have the ideas and ability to achieve positive change. The majority of their funding is via their Main Fund supporting projects in the Arts; Education and Learning; Environment and Social Change. They often support work that might otherwise be considered difficult to fund.
Closing Date: Applications may be submitted at any time
Ferguson Bequest Fund
Web: http://www.clydeserver.com/ferguson/welcome
Award Amount: Up to £10000
Summary: Assists the Church of Scotland, the Free Church, the United Reformed Church, the Reformed Presbyterian Church, the United Free Church and in particular grants for the maintenance and repair of church buildings, religious education and the support of active and retired ministers and their families.
Closing Date: Apply at any time
Film and Television Funding Programme
Web: http://www.creativescotland.com/funding/funding-programmes/targeted-funding/film-and-television
Award Amount: various
Summary: The purpose of the Film and Television Funding Programme is to provide support to emerging and established film and television talent capable of creating distinctive and engaging work that promotes Scotland’s creativity. Further details can be found on the funder's website.
Closing Date: Applications may be submitted at any time
First World War: Then and Now
Web: http://www.hlf.org.uk/HowToApply/programmes/Pages/FirstWorldWarThenandNow.aspx#.Uf-letKThc3
Award Amount: Various
Summary: First World War: then and now provides grants for communities to mark the Centenary of the First World War. The grants are aimed at helping people understand the First World War and its impact better. They are particularly interested in involving young people in marking the Centenary as important.
Closing Date: Applications may be submitted at any time
Forces in Mind Trust
Web: http://www.fim-trust.org/
Summary: The aim of the Forces in Mind Trust is to promote the successful transition of Armed Forces personnel, and their families, into civilian life. Forces in Mind Trust core values are; Collaborative, not competitive empathetic with the Armed Forces, evidence driven, and evidence seeking Approachable, straightforward and efficient, intelligently bold, and bold initiatives to help armed personal making the transition to civilian life.
Closing Date: Applications may be submitted at any time.
Foundation Scotland
Web: http://www.foundationscotland.org.uk/grants-and-funding-for-organisations.aspx
Funding Title: Various Programmes
Award Amount: Variable
Summary: Foundation Scotland (formerly the Scottish Community Foundation) offers a wide range of funding options, made up of money from different funds that they distribute on behalf of companies, individuals, charitable trusts and community benefit funds.
Closing Date: Check funders website for details
Foyle Foundation
Web: http://www.foylefoundation.org.uk
Funding Title: Various programmes
Award Amount: Small grant scheme awards of one year commonly between £1,000 and £10,000. Other schemes variable.
Summary: A Main Grants Scheme supporting charities whose core work covers Arts and Learning, and a Small Grants Scheme covering small charities in all fields.
Closing Date: Applications may be submitted any time
Gannochy Trust
Web: http://www.gannochytrust.org.uk/index.php?page=grant-making
Award Amount: No minimum or maximum specified
Summary: The Gannochy Trust supports the work of charities in Scotland with a preference for those in the Perth and Kinross area. They currently have four funding priorities: inspiring young people; improving the quality of life of the disadvantaged and vulnerable; supporting and developing community amenities and care for the natural and man-made environment.
Closing Date: Applications may be submitted at any time
Gardening for Disabled Trust
Web: http://gardeningfordisabledtrust.org.uk/the-trust/apply-for-a-grant/
Award Amount: No minimum or maximum specified
Summary: The Gardening for Disabled Trust offers grants to UK individuals to help them continue to garden, despite disability or advancing illness. Open to individuals of all ages - it is their love of gardening that counts! Applicants are required to join the Trust as a member and to include a letter of reference from a qualified health worker with their application.
Closing Date: Applications may be submitted at any time.
Garfield Weston Foundation
Web: http://www.garfieldweston.org
Award Amount: Variable
Summary: The Garfield Weston Foundation supports a wide range of UK registered charities and some charity exempt organisations such as churches, hospitals, educational establishments and housing corporations. The Foundation will consider both capital and revenue costs. Check funder’s website for eligibility exclusions.
Closing Date: Applications may be submitted any time. Allow 4 months for the application process.
Hedley Foundation
Web: http://www.hedleyfoundation.org.uk
Award Amount: Grants up to a maximum of £5,000 (with the average around £3,000).
Summary: The Hedley Foundation assists and encourages development and change by offering grants to registered UK charities for one-off projects or capital costs. They seek to support the education, recreation, training, health and welfare of young people and the provision of specialist equipment and support for carers of disabled or terminally ill people.
Closing Date: Trustees meet to consider applications in May, July, September and November 2015
Heritage Enterprise - Heritage Lottery Funding
Web: http://www.hlf.org.uk/looking-funding/our-grant-programmes/heritage-enterprise
Award Amount: £100,000-£5,000,000
Summary: Heritage Enterprise can help communities repair derelict historic places, giving them productive new uses. By funding the repair costs and making these buildings commercially viable, Heritage Enterprise hopes to breathe new life into vacant sites. Not-for-profit organisations work with private partners to generate economic growth, and create jobs and opportunities in those places that need it the most.
Closing Date: various, see website
Heritage Lottery Fund
Web: http://www.hlf.org.uk/InYourArea/Scotland/Pages/Welcome.aspx
Funding Title: Heritage Grants
Award Amount: variable
Summary: The Heritage Lottery Fund in Scotland supports projects that create opportunities for volunteering, learning and celebrating Scottish culture.
Closing Date: See Website for Information
Heroes Return - Big Lottery
Web: http://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/heroesreturn
Award Amount: £165 - £8,140
Summary: Heroes Return provides Lottery funding to help World War II veterans that saw active service (resident in the UK or the Republic of Ireland) to take part in commemorative visits within the UK and overseas to mark the anniversary of events that led to the end of WWII. The programme runs until December 2015.
Closing Date: Applications may be submitted at any time.
Indigo Trust
Web: http://indigotrust.org.uk/
Award Amount: up to £20,000
Summary: Part of The Sainsbury Family Charitable Trusts (SFCT), the Indigo Trust funds technology-driven projects to bring about social change, largely in African countries. Organisations applying should be operating wholly or partly in at least one African country or else specifically seeking to benefit those who do work and live in Africa. Technology must be integrated into a well-devised project, which will have a social impact, be well researched and tackling an unmet need.
Closing Date: Applications may be submitted at any time.
Investing in Ideas - Big Lottery Fund
Web: http://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/global-content/programmes/scotland/investing-in-ideas
Award Amount: £500 to £10,000
Summary: Investing in Ideas awards grants of £500 to £10,000 to test and develop ideas that could eventually lead to improved service delivery. Investing in Ideas could pay for the things that can turn your basic idea into a well-planned project.
Closing Date: Applications may be submitted at any time
James Tudor Foundation
Web: http://www.jamestudor.org.uk/
Award Amount: No minimum or maximum specified
Summary: The James Tudor Foundation offers grants to assist small UK charities with palliative care, medical research, health education and the direct relief of sickness. Help with running costs will be considered. They also offer assistance to health-based projects overseas. Grants are usually for one year.
Closing Date: Applications may be submitted at any time
Kelly Family Charitable Trust
Web: http://kfct.org/index.html
Award Amount: Variable. Grants will generally be in the range of £1000 - £5000, but Trustees will consider requests for higher amounts.
Summary: The Kelly Family Charitable Trust supports charities whose activities support families. Applications are also welcomed from sports and health-related charities whose activities comply with the funders criteria.
Closing Date: Trustees meet twice a year - applications must be submitted by 01 March or 01 September to be considered at the subsequent meeting
Marchig Animal Welfare Trust
Web: http://www.marchigtrust.org/grants.htm
Award Amount: No minimum or maximum specified
Summary: This trust works to protect animals and promote and encourage the prevention of animal cruelty and the relief of animal suffering. They fund charities that promote: alternative methods to animal experimentation and their practical implementation; encourage practical work in alleviating suffering and preventing cruelty to animals. For more information or to apply visit their website.
Closing Date: Applications may be submitted at any time.
Mickel Fund
Web: http://www.mickelfund.org.uk/
Funding Title: Mickel Fund
Award Amount: Major grants: £5,000 - £10,000 Annual donations: £500 - £2,000 per year
Summary: The Mickel Fund supports a broad range of charities and individuals working in different fields providing direct service delivery to people in Scotland. For example the advancement of education, the prevention or relief of poverty and the relief of those otherwise in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage, the advancement of health and the saving of lives, the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture and science and the advancement of public participation in sports.
Closing Date: Applications may be submitted at any time
Morrisons Foundation
Web: http://www.morrisonsfoundation.com/
Award Amount: various
Summary: The Morrison Foundation offer four types of funding. They Offer match funding by matching members of staff's fundraising efforts, grant funding, product donation and sponsorship. Further details can be found on the Funder's website.
Closing Date: Applications may be submitted at any time
Naturesave Trust
Web: http://www.naturesave.co.uk/the-naturesave-trust/funding-guidelines/
Award Amount: Variable
Summary: The Naturesave Trust provides start-up capital to small projects from environmental and conservationist groups. The Trust will also cover the costs for Environmental Performance Reviews (EPR).
Closing Date: Applications may be submitted any time
Paul Hamlyn Foundation-Ideas and Pioneers Fund
Web: http://www.phf.org.uk/funds/ideas-and-pioneers-fund/#the-purpose-of-the-fund
Award Amount: up to £30,000
Summary: The Ideas and Pioneers Fund supports people who have an idea with unusual promise to improve the life chances and opportunities of individuals and communities in the UK. The Fund aims to help people overcome disadvantage and lack of opportunity, so that they can realise their potential and enjoy fulfilling and creative lives.
Closing Date: various, see website
Peter Vardy Charitable Fund
Web: http://charity.petervardy.com/
Award Amount: Not Available
Summary: The foundation exists to improve the lives of the most vulnerable people around its dealerships and internationally. Focus is on children, homelessness and human trafficking.
Closing Date: Apply at any time
Plunkett Foundation
Web: http://www.plunkett.co.uk/
Funding Title: Bursary Fund
Award Amount: up to £2,000
Summary: The Plunkett Foundation has a bursary fund for communities at the feasibility stage of setting up or diversifying a community enterprise. The criteria is that communities need to be planning to raise at least £10,000 through a community share issue. The funding for this has been made available through a programme supported by the Esmee Fairbairn Foundation.
Closing Date: None Specified
Private Equity Foundation - Portfolio Charities
Web: http://www.impetus-pef.org.uk/how-we-work/selecting-charities/
Funding Title: Private Equity Foundation - Portfolio Charities
Summary: Impetus-PEF makes a difference to the lives of children and young people from disadvantaged backgrounds by backing charities and social enterprises specialising in this area. They provide each organisation in the portfolio with a three-part support package, management support from their investment team, specialist expertise from professionals who volunteer their skills, as well as long term core funding.
Closing Date: Applications may be submitted at any time
Old Possums Practical Trust
Web: http://www.old-possums-practical-trust.org.uk
Award Amount: Between £500 and £5,000.
Summary: Old Possum’s Practical Trust makes a number of grants each year to increase the knowledge and appreciation of any matters of historic, artistic, architectural, aesthetic, literary, musical or theatrical interest.
Closing Date: Applications may be submitted online only at any time
Our Heritage - Heritage Lottery Fund
Web: http://www.hlf.org.uk/looking-funding/our-grant-programmes/our-heritage
Award Amount: £10,000-£100,000
Summary: Our Heritage grants help to protect the heritage you care about. Projects could focus on anything from personal memories and cultural traditions to archaeological sites, museum collections and rare wildlife. Applications are accepted from not-for-profit organisations, private owners of heritage and partnerships.
Closing Date: Applications accepted at any time
R S Macdonald Charitable Trust
Web: http://www.rsmacdonald.com/
Award Amount: Average awards in the region of £20,000. Maximum grants £40,000.
Summary: The RS Macdonald Charitable Trust offers grant assistance to charitable organisations for the care and welfare of people with neurological conditions; visual impairment; child welfare and animal welfare. Grants may be for capital or revenue costs and may be for more than 1 year (up to 3 years.
Closing Date: Trustees meet twice a year - deadline for applications 31 March and 30 September annually
Rozelle Trust
Web: http://www.rozelletrust.org
Award Amount: No minimum or maximum grant specified.
Summary: The Rozelle Trust aims to help registered UK charities whose activities are primarily based in Scotland, or overseas in developing countries. Their grant priorities are: Children and young people; People living in poverty and People with disabilities. Their preference is to support work at grass root, local community level.
Closing Date: Potential applicants should submit an enquiry form before applying,
Santander Foundation- Central Fund
Web: http://www.santanderfoundation.org.uk/central-fund.aspx
Funding Title: Central Fund
Award Amount: up to £10,000
Summary: The Santander Foundation’s Central Fund offers grants for organisations with charitable status for projects within the UK. Grants must meet one or both of the Central Fund’s charitable priorities - Education & Training or Financial Capability and must directly help disadvantaged people.
Closing Date: Applications may be submitted at any time.
Santander Foundation- Community Plus
Web: http://www.santanderfoundation.org.uk/community-plus.aspx
Funding Title: Community Plus
Award Amount: up to £5,000
Summary: The funder does specify the grant needs to be something specific, directly help disadvantaged people in your local area and grants will only be paid to a UK registered charity.
Closing Date: Applications may be submitted at any time
Scotland Rural Development Programme 2014-2020 – LEADER
Web: http://www.ruralnetwork.scot/funding/leader
Award Amount: Not Available
Summary: Local Action Groups (LAGs) across rural Scotland will award funds to projects in their local area based on a Local Development Strategy. Grants are awarded by Local Action Groups to projects that support delivery of a Local Development Strategy. The aim of LEADER is to increase support to local rural community and businesses to build knowledge and skills.
Closing Date: Apply at any time
Scotmid Co-operative Community Grants
Web: http://www.scotmid.coop/community-and-charity/supporting-local-communities/scotmid-community-grant/
Award Amount: Variable
Summary: Scotmid Co-operative's Community Grant scheme gives support to local communities served by Scotmid and Semichem stores. They will consider applications from community groups and charities supporting projects in any of the following categories: children and education; health; fairtrade; homelessness and poverty; arts and culture; the environment; elderly people and active lifestyles.
Closing Date: Applications may be submitted at any time
Scottish Churches Trust
Web: http://www.scotlandschurchestrust.org.uk/grants/
Award Amount: Variable.
Summary: The Scottish Churches Trust offers grants for the repair or restoration of church buildings in Scotland. They will also consider funding essential preservation work and conservation projects.
Closing Date: Applications may be submitted at any time. Trustees meet to discuss applications on a quarterly basis in January, May and September.
Scottish Recycling Fund
Web: http://www.zerowastescotland.org.uk/content/scottish-recycling-fund
Award Amount: variable. Loans also available.
Summary: The Scottish Recycling Fund (SRF) is a £3.8M fund established by Zero Waste Scotland and Scottish Enterprise to develop or expand materials reprocessing capacity and remanufacturing facilities in Scotland. Further details can be found on the funder's website.
Closing Date: Applications may be submitted at any time
Screwfix Foundation
Web: http://www.screwfix.com/jsp/landing.jsp?id=ScrewfixFoundation
Award Amount: various
Summary: The Screwfix Foundation is a charity set up by trade retailers Screwfix. They have a clear purpose of raising funds to support projects that will fix, repair, maintain and improve properties and community facilities specifically for those in need. The Screwfix Foundation works with both national and local charities funding a variety of projects, from repairing buildings and improving facilities in deprived areas, to decorating the homes of people living with sickness or disability.
Closing Date: Applications accept all year and reviewed in January, April, July and October
Short Breaks Fund
Web: http://www.sharedcarescotland.org.uk/
Summary: The Short Breaks Fund makes grants to third sector organisations to develop choice and availability of short breaks so carers and those they care for feel better supported, less isolated and have some quality time away from their caring routines. The fund is managed by Shared Care Scotland on behalf of the Nation Carer Organisations. It contains two programmes, Creative Breaks and Better Breaks and a Learning Exchange.
Closing Date: various, see website
SportsAid Scotland
Web: http://www.sportsaidscotland.org.uk/
Award Amount: various
Summary: SportsAid Scotland provides financial assistance in the form of grant awards to talented sporting youngsters in the 12 to 22 year age range and to disability athletes to age 45 who are already competing at national level in their age group and have the potential to represent Scotland at senior level. The finance given is to help the athletes with their travel and training costs, and will hopefully assist them in becoming Scotland's future sporting stars.
Closing Date: No deadline- nomination process for applications
Sportscotland - Sport Facilities Fund
Web: http://www.sportscotland.org.uk/sportscotland/funding/sport_facilities_fund/About_the_fund
Award Amount: small projects up to £100,000. Larger projects over £100,000 have a two stage application process. Both can cover up to 50% of the total project costs.
Summary: SportScotland Sport Facilities Fund offers grants to meet the capital costs of providing or upgrading community sports facilities including sports halls, pitches, swimming pools and tennis courts.
Closing Date: Applications by the 1st of the month
SRDP LEADER – Ayrshire
Web: http://www.ruralnetwork.scot/funding/leader/local-action-groups/ayrshire-leader
Award Amount: Not available
Summary: The aim of LEADER is to increase support to local rural community and business networks to build knowledge and skills, and encourage innovation and cooperation in order to tackle local development objectives.
Closing Date: Expression of Interest forms can be submitted at any time.
Tap Water Awards
Web: http://www.tapwater.org/grants
Award Amount: Between £300 and £5,000
Summary: Aim to help reduce the amount of plastic waste communities and the general public are generating. They will support schemes that significantly reduce the public’s reliance on disposable plastics.
Closing Date: Ongoing. Grants must be submitted 3 months before the project starts
Technology Trust Software Donation Programme
Web: https://www.tt-exchange.org/
Award Amount: Charities are expected to pay a relatively small administration fee but the programme offers savings between 92-96% on typical retail prices.
Summary: The TT Programme offers donated technology products from Partners such as Microsoft, Symantec and Cisco, to eligible UK Registered Charities and Charitable Housing Associations
Closing Date: Applications may be submitted any time.
Tesco Local Community Scheme
Web: http://www.groundwork.org.uk/Sites/tescocommunityscheme
Award Amount: various
Summary: Using the 5p levy that has been introduced on carrier bags, Tesco is looking to fund local projects to improve green spaces in communities. The fund is particularly keen to see applications that will include building new small parks, sports facilities, woodland walks and community gardens. Further details can be found on funder's website.
Closing Date: Applications may be submitted at any time
The Anchor Foundation
Web: http://www.theanchorfoundation.org.uk/index.html
Award Amount: £500 - £10,000
Summary: The Anchor foundation supports Christian charities concerned with social inclusion, through ministries and the arts. Applications are considered twice a year in April and November; the deadlines are 31 January and 31 July each year. They will consider applications for capital or revenue, and projects abroad.
Closing Date: Applications may be submitted at any time
The Bag4Sport Charity Foundation
Web: http://www.bag4sport-foundation.co.uk/small-grants.html
Funding Title: Small Grant Fund
Award Amount: up to £500
Summary: Bag4Sport was created as a not-for-profit organisation as a way of helping UK sports clubs, schools and youth organisations to raise funds by collecting unwanted bags of textiles for which they receive payment. Some of the textiles go towards providing affordable clothing in Eastern Europe and Africa.
Closing Date: Applications may be submitted at any time.
The Baird Trust
Web: http://www.bairdtrust.org.uk
Award Amount: not specified
Summary: The Baird Trust assists the funds and schemes of the church in Scotland, and in particular the work of home mission, church extension, religious education and the support of active and retired ministers and their families. They will consider applications for repairs and upgrades to church buildings as well as new builds for churches and church halls.
Closing Date: Applications may be submitted at any time
The Barrack Charitable Trust
Web: http://www.thebarrackcharitabletrust.co.uk/
Award Amount: £500-£5,000
Summary: The Barrack Charitable Trust was established to assist organisations to cope with the decrease in charitable donations for specific projects by businesses and individuals due to the economic climate faced at the time. They support education, Christian work, citizenship, community development and regeneration, arts, heritage and science as well as recreational facilities and prevention and relief of poverty. The beneficial area is UK-wide, but preference is given to Scotland. Grants are normally made only to a recognised charities.
Closing Date: Trustees meet quarterly to review applications
The Benjamin Gautrey Foundation
Web: http://www.thebenjamingautreyfoundation.org.uk/
Award Amount: Variable. In most cases grant awards do not exceed £1,000.
Summary: The Benjamin Gautrey Foundation aims to help young people (under the age of 21 years). The Trustees have four priorities: supporting young people to enjoy sport in their free-time.
Closing Date: Applications may be submitted at any time.
The Bill McLaren Foundation
Web: http://www.billmclarenfoundation.co.uk/foundation/
Award Amount: £500-£5,000
Summary: The Bill McLaren Foundation aims to support individuals and organisations to actively promote and develop rugby union and its values. It will also support opportunities for young people in other sports.
Closing Date: applications are accepted at any time.
The Florence Nightingale Aid in Sickness Trust
Web: http://www.fnaist.org.uk/
Summary: The Florence Nightingale Aid in Sickness Trust provides grants to people in need who are ill, convalescent or disabled. These are used to provide medical and household aids that make a difference to people's ability to manage at home and live independently. The Trust can also help with respite care.
Closing Date: Applications may be submitted at any time.
The Headley Trust
Web: http://www.sfct.org.uk/headley.html
Award Amount: not specified
Summary: One of the Sainsbury Charitable Trusts, the Headley Trust offers grants to charities in the UK for a wide range of projects. They also support heritage and conservation in South Eastern Europe and will consider support for development projects in parts of Africa under the following priorities: Water, Environment, Education, Healthcare, Emergency appeals, artistic or technical skills training and Social welfare.
Closing Date: Applications may be submitted at any time.
The Henry Smith Charity
Web: http://www.henrysmithcharity.org.uk/grant-programmes.html
Funding Title: Main Grants Programme
Award Amount: Minimum £10,000
Summary: The Henry Smith Charity Main Grants Programme offers assistance to community groups working to help people facing social and/or economic disadvantages and problems associated with areas of high deprivation. Both capital and revenue costs are eligible.
Closing Date: Applications may be submitted at any time. Trustees meet four times a year (March, June, September and December)
The Henry Smith Charity - Holiday Grants for Children
Web: http://www.henrysmithcharity.org.uk/holiday-grants-for-children.html
Award Amount: £500-£2,500
Summary: The purpose of the Henry Smith Charity Foundation Holiday Grants for Children scheme is to provide children with a recreational holiday or outing they would not otherwise have the opportunity to access. This means that the charity will not fund trips where the primary purpose is education. A clear case must be made for the financial need of the individuals attending as well as the organisation applying.
Closing Date: 4 months before proposed trip
The JJ Charitable Trust
Web: http://www.sfct.org.uk/
Award Amount: not specified
Summary: One of the Sainsbury Charitable Trusts, the JJ Charitable Trust supports projects under the following priorities:-support for children with learning difficulties (including literacy support for ex-offenders or those at risk of offending); environmental education in the UK and overseas based environment projects. Applicants must be registered charities.
Closing Date: Applications may be submitted at any time
The Lord's Taverners
Web: http://www.lordstaverners.org/charity/support-and-funding/special-needs.htm
Award Amount: Variable
Summary: The Lord's Taverners Disability Sports Programme offers support for sporting and recreational activities for young people (under 25 years) with disabilities and special needs: supplying specially adapted minibuses and sports wheelchairs and providing play, sports and sensory equipment
Closing Date: Applications may be submitted at any time and are considered at quarterly Trustee meetings.
The MacRobert Trust
Web: http://www.themacroberttrust.org.uk/grant-making/
Award Amount: Usually between £5,000 and £25,000 but larger awards, including capital grants, are sometimes given.
Summary: The MacRobert Trust offers small grants to registered charities with a preference to support charities working in Scotland. Their current grant themes are: Services and Sea; Education and Training; Children and Youth; Science, Engineering and Technology; Agriculture and Horticulture.
Closing Date: 31 May 2016
The Monument Trust
Web: http://www.sfct.org.uk/
Award Amount: Amount unspecified
Summary: The Monument Trust offers grant assistance to UK registered charities for projects under the following priorities: Health and Community Care, Arts and Heritage and Criminal Justice. The Monument Trust is one of the Sainsbury Charitable Trusts.
Closing Date: Applications may be submitted at any time
The Pastoral Care Trust - St Nicholas Care Fund
Web: http://www.rcag.org.uk/index.php/the-archdiocese/st-nicholas-care-fund
Award Amount: Up to £15000
Summary: Applications will be considered from organisations and community groups providing direct benefit to communities, particularly in the following priority areas: children and young people, the elderly, people with disabilities, those suffering from the effects of poverty or unemployment, those suffering as a result of alcoholism and or drug abuse, individuals or groups in the community suffering from the effects of discrimination, those who have been, or are experiencing mental illness.
Closing Date: Closing Dates - First Monday of: February, May, August and November. Trustee meetings - First Monday of March, June, September and December.
The Pilgrim Trust
Web: http://www.thepilgrimtrust.org.uk/grants/apply-for-a-grant/
Award Amount: Variable. Small grants scheme - under £5,000. Main grants scheme - over £5,000 (usually up to a maximum of £15,000 a year).
Summary: The Pilgrim Trust offers assistance to charitable organisations operating in heritage and social welfare in the UK. Their funding priorities are Preservation and Scholarship and Social Welfare. Grant awards can be for up to three years.
Closing Date: Applications may be submitted at any time. Grant meetings held quarterly.
The Robertson Trust
Web: http://www.therobertsontrust.org.uk
Award Amount: No maximum or minimum grant amount - usually £500 - £100,000. Average grant £10,000 per annum. For capital projects awards maximum 10% of total capital costs.
Summary: The Robertson Trust offers grant assistance to registered UK charities ijn four main priority areas: Care, health, education & training community arts, community sport, alcohol misuse and criminal justice.
Closing Date: Applications may be submitted at any time. Trustees meet six times a year.
The Society of Antiquaries of London
Web: http://www.sal.org.uk/grants/morris-fund-conservation-grants/
Funding Title: William and Jane Morris Fund
Award Amount: £500 - £3,000
Summary: The William and Jane Morris Fund offers assistance to churches, chapels and other places of worship in the United Kingdom for the conservation of decorative architectural features that date prior to 1896. Grants towards major structural repairs and fabric maintenance are not included.
Closing Date: Next deadline for applications 31 March 2016
The Steel Charitable Trust
Web: http://www.steelcharitabletrust.org.uk/grant_policy.htm
Award Amount: Between £1,000 and £25,000
Summary: The Steel Charitable Trust is a grant-making trust supporting general charitable purposes. Grants are made primarily to registered charities in the UK within the following funding areas: Arts and Culture, Education, Environment, Disadvantaged and Health. The Trustees generally meet in February, May, August and November.
Closing Date: Applications may be submitted at any time
The Teddy Bear Foundation
info@theteddybearfoundation.org
Web: http://www.theteddybearfoundation.org/help.htm
Award Amount: variable
Summary: The Teddy Bear Foundation provides small grants to schools and organisations to improve the lives of children with special needs in Scotland.
Closing Date: Applications may be submitted at any time
The Triangle Trust
Web: http://www.triangletrust.org.uk/what-we-fund
Award Amount: Grants are available for up to £40,000 or 50% of the organisation’s current annual income, whichever is lowest, per year for 3 years.
Summary: The Triangle Trust offers funding for specialist community and voluntary organisations working with carers and the rehabilitation of offenders or ex-offenders within the UK. The Trust favours applications that would develop sustainable income, so when the grant ends the organisation’s income will not reduced.
Closing Date: See website for more details
The Wolfson Foundation
Web: http://www.wolfson.org.uk/funding/
Funding Title: Various programmes
Award Amount: Various
Summary: The Wolfson Foundation’s emphasis is on supporting and promoting excellence. The large majority of funding is allocated for capital infrastructure such as new build, refurbishment or equipment. Almost all of their open programmes are solely for capital projects. They do, however, also have a number of carefully targeted programmes funding individuals through academic awards as well as scholarship or bursary programmes. See funder’s website for further details on individual programmes.
Closing Date: Deadlines twice a year- 05 January and 01 July
Thomas Wall Trust
Web: http://www.thomaswalltrust.org.uk
Award Amount: Up to £1000
Summary: Trustees will consider grants to small charities active in serving the social and/or educational needs of their communities. The Trustees also welcome applications from individuals who want to break through the barriers in their lives and life chances by pursuing technical or skill-based training which will improve their prospects of finding paid work.
Closing Date: Applications may be submitted at any time. Trustees meet twice a year. Check funder’s website.
Transition Funding
Web: http://www.hlf.org.uk/looking-funding/our-grant-programmes/transition-funding
Award Amount: £10,000-£100,000
Summary: Transition funding is available to UK organisations that want to achieve strategic change in order to become more resilient and sustain improved management of heritage for the long term. This can be through acquiring new skills or knowledge, or new models of governance, leadership, business and income-generation.
Closing Date: applications accepted at any time
True Colours Trust
Web: http://www.truecolourstrust.org.uk/small-grants-uk/
Funding Title: Small Grants Programme - UK
Award Amount: up to £10,000
Summary: The True Colours Trust offers a small grants programme to help smaller UK charities and organisations to develop and deliver programmes for children, their siblings and families in the UK or Africa. Grants are usually one-off contributions rather than multi-year grants for on-going revenue costs. The True Colours Trust is part of The Sainsbury Family Charitable Trusts (SFCT).
Closing Date: Applications may be submitted at any time
Trusthouse Charitable Foundation
Web: http://www.trusthousecharitablefoundation.org.uk/
Funding Title: Various programmes
Award Amount: Variable
Summary: Trusthouse Charitable Foundation offers a range of grants to support UK charities working to address issues in rural communities and/or areas of urban deprivation. These will include projects in Community Support; Arts, Education and Heritage; Disability and Health Care. They will fund both revenue and capital costs. They also have a small budget for UK charities which are working on projects in developing countries.
Closing Date: Applications may be submitted at any time
Tudor Trust
Web: http://tudortrust.org.uk/what-we-do/about-our-grants/
Award Amount: No minimum or maximum specified
Summary: The Tudor Trust offers funding to small, community-led organisations which work directly with people who are at the margins of society; organisations which support positive changes in people’s lives and in their communities. Grants can take the form of core funding for revenue costs including salaries, development funding, project grants or capital grants for buildings or equipment. Most grants are made over 1-3 years.
Closing Date: Applications may be submitted at any time
Variety-Equipment Grants
Web: https://www.variety.org.uk/what-we-do/equipment-grants
Award Amount: Typically, a grant can be anywhere between £100 and £6,000.
Summary: Grants are available to individuals as well as organisations. Variety aim to provide whatever is needed: It may be medical, such as monitoring equipment. It may be basic care like feeding tubes or hoists. It may be sensory play or mobility equipment for a nursery or playgroup. Further details can be found on funder’s website.
Closing Date: Applications may be submitted at any time
Wellcome Trust
Web: http://www.wellcome.ac.uk/Funding/Public-engagement/Funding-schemes/index.htm
Award Amount: various funds available
Summary: Public Engagement funding schemes. Wellcome offer up to £10 million per year to support projects that investigate biomedical science and its social contexts. Projects can consider the social, cultural, ethical and historical issues related to biomedical science. There are various funds available varying from science to art or films on the theme of biomedical science.
Closing Date: various, see website
W.G. Edwards Charitable Foundation
Web: http://www.wgedwardscharitablefoundation.org.uk
Award Amount: Between £1,000 - £5,000
Summary: The WG Edward Charitable Foundation offers grant assistance to registered charities to help with the provision of care for older people. They principally fund capital projects but will also consider assistance to innovative schemes offering ongoing care for the elderly. Application by letter.
Closing Date: Applications may be submitted at any time. Trustees meet four times a year.
Woman's Fund for Scotland
Web: http://www.womensfundscotland.org/funding/how-to-apply/
Award Amount: up to £2,000
Summary: The Woman's Fund for Scotland's aim is to support projects across Scotland that promote women’s development, self-sufficiency, and social and economic equality. Their priorities are building skills and confidence, improving health and well-being, building social networks and moving on from violence.
Closing Date: Applications may be submitted at any time
Worshipful Company of Weavers
Web: http://www.weavers.org.uk/charitable-grants
Award Amount: Maximium £15,000
Summary: The Worshipful Company of Weavers' Benevolent Fund supports small community groups and charities working with disadvantaged young people (15-30); offenders or ex-offenders. Some core funding costs may be considered but they prefer to fund short term projects.
Closing Date: Applications may be submitted at any time.
Youth Business Scotland (part of The Princes Trust)
Funding Title: Various programmes
Award Amount: Grant amounts up to £1,000 and loans up to £5000 for help with starting a business. Also offer Development Loans up to £10,000 Accelerator Loans up to £25,000 and Innovation Funding Loans up to £30,000.
Summary: Youth Business Scotland (formerly Princes Scottish Youth Business Trust) is part of the Princes Trust charity. They provide essential finance and professional support to 18-25 year olds in Scotland, to run their own business including social enterprise ventures. Offer business start-up advice as well as loans and grants.
Closing Date: Check funder’s website for details.
Young Start - Big Lottery Fund
Web: http://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/global-content/programmes/scotland/young-start
Award Amount: Between £10,000 and £50,000
Summary: The Big Lottery Young Start programme in Scotland distributes money from dormant bank accounts. It aims to create opportunities for children and young people aged between 8 and 24 years old to be confident, healthy, connected and enterprising. Grants may cover up to 100% of project and can be against both capital and revenue expenditure.
Closing Date: Applications may be submitted at any time. Allow up to 8 weeks for the application process.
