Third Sector Funding

Some of the latest funding opportunities are listed below. Also check SCVO, Foundation Scotland ,National Lottery Community Fund or GCVS Open 4 Community GrantFinder

***The Ethnic Minority Development Fund (EMDF) is available to any ethnic minority-led third-sector organisation in Scotland. Organisations can apply for a minimum of £500 up to a maximum of £15,000 for their project idea.

CEMVO Scotland is hosting three funding support sessions that will allow you to write a strong application and avoid common pitfalls. Sessions will take place from 10AM – 12PM online on 25th March, 13th April and 12th May. Book your place on Eventbrite. Learn more about the fund HERE. The fund opens 23rd March – 26th May 2026. https://cemvoscotland.org.uk/capacity-building/building-funding-capacity/

***National Lottery Community Fund Young Start has been relaunched. Grants up to £150,000 are available through two funding streams for community groups and voluntary organisations working with children and young people to improve wellbeing and confidence. Contact the NLCF team to talk about your project or apply anytime at https://www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk/funding/funding-programmes/young-start-main-grants

***The aim of People’s Postcode Trust is to support smaller charities and good causes in the Scotland to make a difference to their community for the benefit of people and planet. They support projects under the following categories:

• Enabling participation in physical activity
• Enabling participation in the arts
• Preventing or reducing the impact of poverty
• Supporting marginalised groups and tackling inequality
• Improving biodiversity and responding to the climate emergency
• Improving green spaces and increasing access to the outdoors
• Providing support to improve mental health

The funding offered is unrestricted and therefore flexible. It can be used however it is most needed. Round 1 opens 9am 25th March-12 noon 1st April.  https://www.postcodetrust.org.uk/apply-for-a-grant

***Woodward Charitable Trust: Summer Playschemes awards funding for summer playschemes for children between the ages of 5-16 years. Preference is given to small local playschemes, those that involve a large number of children, and schemes where past users are encouraged to come back and help as volunteers. The 2026 round is now open until 12 noon (midday) on Thursday 16th April.
https://woodwardcharitabletrust.org.uk/childrens-summer-playschemes

***The Happiness Fund is available to support projects which improve mental health and wellbeing, inclusion, learning and skills development in local communities. Open for applications until 27 March 2026. https://laughology.co.uk/happiness-fund/

***The National Lottery Community Fund (Scotland) – Fairer Life Chances funding is for projects that support children, young people and families; or that help people to be healthier and have better access to support.

Your projects must meet one of these outcomes:

• Children, young people and families thrive.
• People have better relationships, connections, and physical or mental health.

Find out more and apply https://www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk/funding/funding-programmes/fairer-life-chances

Updated 25/2/26

The Robertson Trust – Community Spaces Grants offer funding to support local communities experiencing poverty and trauma in Scotland. The grants can provide revenue funding of between £5,000 and £20,000 per year, for up to 3 years, to support the costs of community centres, hubs or anchor organisations who are delivering and/or hosting a range of services and activities to meet the needs of their community.

Applicants should show how the various services they deliver and/or host relate to preventing or reducing poverty and trauma for local people. https://www.therobertsontrust.org.uk/funding/types-of-funding/community-spaces-grants

Austin & Hope Pilkington Trust Grant rounds 1 and 2 will focus on people experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Focussing on projects that provide life skills, including food education, healthy living and budgeting.
Priority will be given to people leaving the armed forces, leaving prison or care.
Find out more and apply before 28th February in round 1. https://austin-hope-pilkington.org.uk/

Scottish Children’s Lottery Trust Medium Fund opens: Monday, 9th March 2026, 12 noon. Grant available: Up to £10,000. Find out more: https://www.scottishchildrenslotterytrust.com/apply-for-funding/

The Refugee Festival Scotland Small Grants Fund aims to help celebrate and highlight the contribution that refugee communities make to life in Scotland, while promoting and strengthening partnerships and connections. You can apply for a small grant to help you run all kinds of events and activities as part of Refugee Festival Scotland taking place 12-21st June. Apply by 12 noon Tuesday 24th February https://www.refugeefestivalscotland.co.uk/get-involved/get-funding/

The KFC Youth Foundation is now open to applications from youth-focused organizations. The grant is for two years of up to £6,000 (£3,000 in year one + £3,000 in year two). They fund programmes that create safe spaces, offer diversionary activities, and build life skills – to help young people feel secure, empowered, and ready for a positive future. Deadline is midday 27th Feb. https://www.kfcyf.org.uk/grants

The Household Hardship Fund is a £1.5 million fund provided by the Scottish Government and administered by Corra Foundation. The Household Hardship Fund provides small grants to charities, community groups and social enterprises across Scotland who can pass the funding on directly to families and children on low incomes. The funding will be used to provide families and children with cash or vouchers to meet pressing needs such as food, fuel or clothing. All funds must be passed on to families and children by 15 June 2026. https://www.corra.scot/grants/household-hardship-fund/

Bank of Scotland: Energise Programme. To ensure funding can reach those in real need, the Energise grants programme for 2025 will solely focus on helping charities who support vulnerable groups/people. The Energise programme provides unrestricted funding.  Unrestricted funding can be used towards core costs, delivery costs, project costs and/or general running costs enabling charities to use their funding in the way that helps them best. Applications open Monday 2nd March 2026 and close Noon Wednesday 11th March 2026. https://bankofscotlandfoundation.org/funding-programmes/energise

The Schroder Charity Trust is an independent grant-making Family Trust that has been supporting the charitable and voluntary sector for over 70 years. Currently they are only considering applications for work under the following two objectives:

• Enabling children and young adults from disadvantaged backgrounds to thrive and achieve their potential in education and employment.
• Strengthening communities through services and opportunities which enhance the wellbeing and life outcomes of vulnerable and disadvantaged people.

Application window dates for 2026: 1 March – 30 April 2026 AND 1 August – 30 September 2026
https://schrodercharitytrust.org/

29th January 2026

***The Corra Boost Fund is for small community-led organisations across Scotland supporting local people affected by poverty or disadvantage. Groups can apply if their activities will support their communities and the people who live there. Grants are flexible and groups can apply for many different costs. The work you are doing might be about providing practical help, or organising activities and gatherings, or addressing another local need.

The Boost Fund will provide grants of £500-£3,000 to constituted groups and charities with an annual income of £50,000 or less. Unconstituted groups can apply for grants of between £250-£1,500. There is £750,000 available to distribute until March 2026. https://www.corra.scot/grants/boost-fund/

***The Bairdwatson Charitable Trust provides grants in Scotland for work relating to training for employment, employment support and vocational skills. It is particularly interested in employment and skills training for young people who are unemployed and in re-training, and support for unemployed people to get them back into work. Apply before 6th February 2026
https://www.foundationscotland.org.uk/apply-for-funding/funding-available/bairdwatson-charitable-trust

***GCC Glasgow’s Holiday Programme 2026/27. Grants of up to £100,000 are available for existing community groups and voluntary organisations in the city for projects that provide nutritious food to children and young people during school holiday periods. Apply before 26th January. https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/ghp?

***Whiteinch & Scotstoun Housing Association Community Projects Fund – this is currently open for applications from individuals and organisations to deliver activities to benefit people in the G14 area. Apply by Friday 16th January 2026.
Online Voting – Monday 9-20th February 2026
The Big Vote Decision Event at TWC – Saturday 21st February 2026
More information about the fund – https://pg.aflip.in/a8a1157af5.html

Updated 18/12/25

***The Glasgow 2026 Festival Fund has been created with £250,000 available to support the creation a citywide programme that is embedded within communities. It will be led and delivered by community and voluntary groups, artists and cultural organisations, Community Sport Hubs and sports clubs, social enterprises and creative industries.

Glasgow Life are inviting applications from organisations for grants of up to £10,000 to support a range of projects including Arts, Sports and Well-Being activities.
https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/glasgow-2026-festival/glasgow-2026-festival-fund

***The KFC Youth Foundation welcomes funding applications from organisations which:

• Benefit young people aged 11-25 years old
• Supports those in a position of social disadvantage (i.e. care leavers, those experiencing homelessness, young carers, young parents, young people at risk of or with experience of the criminal justice system)
• Support by providing spaces that allow young people to feel safe and secure, helping to unlock talent and build life skills, provide mentoring and improve their chances to gain meaningful employment.
• Ultimately empower all young people to fulfil their potential and build a positive future.

Fund opens on 12th January 2026  https://www.kfcyf.org.uk/ 

***The Sasha Foundation (TSF) was set up to support charities that work with mental health issues in memory of Sasha Love. This involves supporting young people with a bias towards young people, who are suffering from depression and mental health issues or who are confronting drug abuse issues.

Additionally, it involves supporting education and healthcare projects and programs in the third world, with a bias towards education for young women.
Find out more and apply. Apply at any time. (next deadline 1st April 2026)
https://www.thesashafoundation.org.uk/how-to-apply/

***Area Partnership Budgets. The next meetings will take place at the of January/February 2026 and some area partnerships still have funding left in their Area Partnership Budgets that will have to be spent by 31st March 2026. So get your application in soon for approval at the Jan/Feb meetings!
https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/areapartnershipgrants

Updated 27th November 25

***Join SCVO online for a Meet the Funder session with the National Lottery Community Fund Scotland to learn about their open funding programmes and the support available for existing grant holders. The event takes place online on 2nd December 10am-11am.

This is a great chance to hear directly from the funder, get application tips, and ask questions about how they can help your organisation thrive. Find out more and book your place.

***Bank of Scotland Foundation Empower Grants recognises the profound impact that the cost of living crisis is having on people across Scotland. To ensure funding can reach those in real need, the Empower grants programme this year will solely focus on helping charities who support vulnerable groups/people.

The Empower programme provides unrestricted funding which can be used towards core costs, delivery costs, project costs and/or general running costs enabling charities to use their funding in the way that helps them best. Reopens on Monday 1 December 2025, closes at 12noon on Wednesday 10 December. https://bankofscotlandfoundation.org/funding-programmes/empower

***The Scottish Building Society Foundation Applications are requesting applications for funding which address any of the following issues are particularly welcomed:

-Community facilities, services, transport, open spaces, affordable housing, reduction of poverty, and care of the elderly
-Youth and education, providing training opportunities and support for vulnerable young people
-Promoting care and support of vulnerable people; improving community safety, minimising isolation, and maximising wellbeing
Find out more apply by 1st December
https://www.foundationscotland.org.uk/apply-for-funding/funding-available/scottish-building-society

***The Alliance Self Management Fund supports projects who are supporting people to self manage their long term health condition, disability or unpaid caring responsibility – targeting health inequalities or supporting those on long waiting lists. Community organisations can apply for a small grant of up to £15,000 up to 12 months or up to £150,000 up to 36 months. Applications close on 19th December.

Self Management for Life: Round 3

***Lintel Trust’s Small Grant Fund is now open for £500 and £1,000 grants, to be used over a 12-month period. To be eligible for a grant from the Lintel Trust you must be a Scottish charity and be able to evidence a close connection with a housing association, housing co-operative or other social housing provider such as a local authority. Find out more and apply. https://linteltrust.org.uk/apply-for-funding/small-grant-eligibility

Updated 13th Nov 25

***Children in Need Core Costs Funding support for organisations working with children and young people. Core costs are essential organisational and administrative spending. These are the key expenses required to keep your organisation running. Core Costs funding stream has no application deadline – you can apply at any time. The first step is to speak to the local team and register interest.
https://www.bbcchildreninneed.co.uk/grants/apply/core-costs/

***Children in Need Project Costs Funding support for organisations working with children and young people. Project costs support the aims and delivery of a specific piece of work. This work will usually be time-limited, and based on a defined set of activities. Get in touch to attend a pre-application advice session before completing a register of interest form.
https://www.bbcchildreninneed.co.uk/grants/apply/project-costs-funding-stream/

***Kristina Martin Charitable Trust’s aim is to champion mental well-being for all. They provide grants to UK registered charities whose work supports those with mental health issues and provides support and activities which tackle, in particular but not exclusively, suicide, online bullying and grief, fostering hope and resilience. Apply by 12th December.
https://sites.google.com/kmct.org.uk/kmct/home

***Benefact Group Movement for Good. 12 Days of Giving is the festive final phase of the Benefact Group Movement for Good. In December, they will be giving 120 charities £1,000 each over 12 days. The first draw takes place on December 1st and the last on December 16th with 10 charities drawn every weekday. If your charity has already been nominated in one of our earlier £1,000 draws this year, you’re automatically entered or enter your charity into the draw now! https://movementforgood.com/

***Bank of Scotland Foundation Empower Grants recognises the profound impact that the cost of living crisis is having on people across Scotland. To ensure funding can reach those in real need, the Empower grants programme this year will solely focus on helping charities who support vulnerable groups/people.

The Empower programme provides unrestricted funding which can be used towards core costs, delivery costs, project costs and/or general running costs enabling charities to use their funding in the way that helps them best. Reopens on Monday 1 December 2025, closes at 12noon on Wednesday 10 December. https://bankofscotlandfoundation.org/funding-programmes/empower

Updated 30th October 2025

***Women’s Fund for Scotland. Grants of up to £5,000 are available for smaller community groups and voluntary organisations to support a range of single-sex activities that benefit women and girls. Priority will be given for activities that overcome disadvantage and marginalisation. Apply before 17 November at
https://www.womensfundscotland.org/funding/grant-guidelines/

***The SafeDeposits Scotland Community Fund will issue grant awards up to £5,000 to organisations to deliver projects that meet at least one of five set criteria – Sustainability and the environment; Employability and career skills; Social inclusion; Technology and digital inclusion; Improving the local community. Deadline to apply is 28th November. https://www.safedepositsscotland.com/help-centre/article-categories/safedeposits-scotland-community-fund

***Greggs Foundation: Community Grants (G1 Area). Grants are available for established community groups and smaller voluntary organisations improving lives of people affected by social deprivation. Organisations from G1 location are invited to apply if they meet the eligibility criteria. Find out more and apply by 12 noon 14th November at https://www.greggsfoundation.org.uk/grants/community-funding

Updated 16th October 2025

***Volunteering Matters – Action Earth is offering grants to help urban communities to respond to the current nature and climate crises. Any group of volunteers in urban areas are able to apply for grants up to £250 to run environmental activities in green spaces in built-up areas.
https://volunteeringmatters.org.uk/project/action-earth/

***Connecting Scotland Digital Inclusion Fund supports projects that tackle digital exclusion in Scotland. Applicants may request funding between £10,000 and £50,000, depending on the scope and nature of the proposed project.
Funding is available under the following two categories:

Category 1: £321,692: Resource support for projects that replicate or scale best practice in digital inclusion interventions or deliver innovative approaches to tackling digital exclusion.
Category 2: £120,635: Capital investment in equipment and assets to support delivery of digital inclusion activities (e.g. laptops, devices, software).
The closing date for applications is midnight on 30th October 2025.
For more information, including eligibility and how to apply, please visit:
https://find-government-grants.service.gov.uk/grants/connecting-scotland-digital-inclusion-fund-1#summary

***The National Lottery Community Fund Scotland Young Start fund will pause to new applications at midday, 19 December 2025 and will reopen in Spring 2026.

The Lottery Community Fund are working to improve Young Start so it better represents the voices and ideas of children and young people. If you plan to apply or have any questions, contact them :
email advicescotland@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk or call 0300 123 7110

If you plan to apply before 19th December, find all the details here:
https://www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk/funding/funding-programmes/young-start

***Paul Hamlyn Foundation Migration Fund is making grants of up to £60,000 per year (over 3 to 5 years) available to support not-for-profit organisations working towards migrant justice in the UK. The Migration Fund aims to support organisations to build on their services to strengthen relationships with migrants and diaspora communities and help them plan for positive change. The Foundation will consider applications for core funding and funding dedicated to specific programmes and partnerships. Potential applicants must contact the Foundation to discuss ideas before submitting applications.
https://www.phf.org.uk/funding/migration#how-to-apply

***Get Active Glasgow Fund is brought to you through a partnership between Glasgow Life, sportscotland and the London Marathon Foundation. The fund’s aim is to support clubs and organisations that are helping to make Glasgow a more active, healthier city.

From grassroots sports clubs to community organisations, if you’re helping people get active and stay healthy, they want to support your efforts to make Glasgow a more active city. Applicants can apply for a grants between £1000 and £5000 to support eligible projects.
https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/sport/funding

***Volant Charitable Trust Small Grants Programme is prioritising the focus of its awards on charities and organisations who are particularly addressing poverty and deprivation, helping to support vulnerable groups who are most affected, with an emphasis on women, children and young people. Find out more and apply: https://www.foundationscotland.org.uk/apply-for-funding/funding-available/volant-charitable-trust-small-grants-programme

Updated 2/10/25

***The Corra Racial Equity Fund provides unrestricted funding to organisations based in and working in Scotland that are led by, and working with, people from Black and racially minoritised backgrounds.

The Corra Racial Equity Fund is open to charities and registered not-for-profit organisations with an annual income of £250,000 or less. Organisations can apply for funding of up to £50,000 across five years (no more than £10,000 in any one year). The closing date for applications is Wednesday 29th October at midday. https://www.corra.scot/grants/corra-racial-equity-fund/

***GCC Low Emission Zone Community Support Fund Grants of up to £50,000 are available from the LEZ fund for a range of established organisations to support environmental projects in the city. Priority for initiatives that improve air quality, reduce climate change emissions, or improve Glasgow’s amenity. Apply before 6 October https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/lezcommunityfund

***The Community Learning Exchange (CLE) fund from Scottish Community Alliance offers small sums of funding to enable visits which build mutual support across the community sector through peer to peer learning. A CLE supports peer learning – virtually or in person – by covering the costs of a visit to another group or organisation to share learning and develop practice you would like to make happen in your community.
https://www.scottishcommunityalliance.org.uk/community-learning-exchange/guidance

***Glasgow Wellbeing Fund is NOW OPEN for applications. Apply by Wednesday 29th October 2025. https://gcvs.org.uk/project/glasgow-wellbeing-fund/

***The Culture Collective Fund is a Scottish Government initiative which supports a network of creative practitioners, organisations and communities, working together to create a positive difference locally and nationally.

The Fund will support activity developed collaboratively between artists, organisations, and communities. It aims to make a positive impact locally and nationally by funding community-engaged creative work, providing paid opportunities for creative practitioners, and actively engaging people in shaping the future cultural life of their community. Fund opens 2nd October 2pm https://www.creativescotland.com/funding/funding-programmes/targeted-funding/culture-collective?

***Better Breaks is a funding programme of the Short Breaks Fund, operated by Shared Care Scotland on behalf of the National Carers Organisations and the Scottish Government. The purpose of the Short Breaks Fund is to increase the range, availability, and choice of short breaks for unpaid carers and those they care for across Scotland. The Better Breaks programme funds a wide range of short breaks projects and services, including activities and breaks for:

• Disabled children and young people without their carers
• Families to enjoy together
• Young/sibling carers with the person they care for

Apply by Monday 3rd November 2025, 5pm. https://www.sharedcarescotland.org.uk/short-breaks-fund/

Updated 18th September 25

***Cash for Kids Holiday Hunger Grants are available to organisations and service providers who support children and young people (up to and including 18 years old) that have a genuine need for support, are disadvantaged due to poverty, the increase in the cost of living and face food insecurity.

This funding is specifically to provide disadvantaged children and young people who have a lack of access to food AND activities in the school holidays. Projects must focus on outcomes that encourage children to eat more healthily and be more active during the school holidays. Apply before midnight on 21st September. https://hellorayo.co.uk/clyde/charity/info/grants-west-scotland

***The FCC Scottish Action Fund provides grants of between £2,000 and £40,000 to not-for-profit organisations for the following types of projects eligible under Scottish Landfill Communities Fund (SLCF): Land Reclamation; Community Recycling; Public Amenities and Parks; Biodiversity; Historic Buildings https://fcccommunitiesfoundation.org.uk/funds/fcc-scottish-action-fund Apply by 5pm 19th November.

***Parkinsons UK: Physical Activity Grants of up to £3,000 are available for community groups and voluntary organisations for projects that support people with Parkinsons to stay physically active and to boost social wellbeing. Apply before 2 October.
https://www.parkinsons.org.uk/information-and-support/grants-physical-activity-providers

***The Hedley Foundation award grants to those charities that are able to demonstrate quantifiable outcomes to beneficiaries. Typically, grants of up to £5,000 are regularly made and occasional larger sums are given to charities where high impact can be achieved. Similarly, smaller charities often benefit from smaller grants of £250 upwards. The following categories of funding are supported by The Foundation:

Youth Support; Disabled Support; Supporting the Elderly and Terminally Ill and Miscellaneous Support (eg Supporting other social welfare projects such as those for carers, the homeless and ex-offenders)
https://www.hedleyfoundation.org.uk/apply-now

***The focus of the Volant large grants awards is on charities and organisations who are particularly addressing poverty and deprivation, helping to support vulnerable groups who are most affected, with an emphasis on women, children and young people. You can apply for up to £15,000 per year, for a maximum of 3 years. Apply to Stage 1 using the Enquiry Form. Deadline to submit Monday 6th October at midnight. https://www.foundationscotland.org.uk/apply-for-funding/funding-available/volant-charitable-trust-large-grants-programme

***Focus Foundation support projects that fall under the following themes: underprivileged children and young people; mental health charities and initiatives; and charitable or community projects. Find out more and register interest. https://focusfoundation.org.uk/apply/apply-for-a-grant/

updated 4th September

***GCVS Glasgow Wellbeing Fund – Join GCVS for an overview of the Glasgow Wellbeing Fund, which opens again for applications on 17th September 2025. Book your place below to join them online on Monday 8th September at 1pm for an update, who can apply and improvements to the application process. https://gcvs.org.uk/product/wellbeing-fund-info-session/

***You’re Only Young Once is a fund designed by young people as part of the Way Forward for Families Partnership Fund. The young people have designed the fund criteria, application process, name, and a logo. The young people of the Way Forward’s Be Different to Make A Difference Advisory Group is focussing this small grant programme on supporting children, young people and their families to shape and share experiences, create connections, and to create the conditions where they are empowered to influence participation, policy and practice across Scotland.

The fund has £50,000 which will be distributed in grants of up to £10,000 to organisations with a track record of delivering services specifically for children, young people and families affected by drugs and alcohol. Find out more and apply by 2pm on Friday 31st October. https://www.corra.scot/grants/yoyo/

***Round 4 of the Austin & Hope Pilkington Trust is now open for up to £5,000 for organisations with >£1million annual income supporting refugees and asylum seekers. To be eligible, a project must focus exclusively on refugees and/or asylum seekers as its beneficiaries, without extending services to other groups. They don’t fund salaries for charity staff unless specifically employed for the project concerned. Apply by 30th September https://austin-hope-pilkington.org.uk/

***The Way Forward for Families Partnership (Way Forward) Fund is open to applications. Way Forward is focused on improving the lives and outcomes for children, young people and families in Scotland who are affected by drugs and alcohol.

Applications are invited from partnerships – with a third sector organisation as the lead applicant and one or more partners, one of which must be a public sector body. Partnerships can apply for funding of up to £250,000 over three years and must be match funded by a public sector partner.

Organisations interested in applying to the fund should contact us, by emailing wayforward@corra.scot, to arrange an initial discussion about your project. The closing date for applications is 2pm on Thursday 27th November 2025, and the final date for initial enquiries is 5pm Friday 7th November 2025.
https://www.corra.scot/grants/the-way-forward-for-families-partnership/

 

https://www.bhf.org.uk/how-you-can-help/how-to-save-a-life/defibrillators/apply-for-a-free-defibrillator-for-your-community

https://www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk/funding/programmes/strengthening-organisations

https://www.postcodetrust.org.uk/apply-for-a-grant

Updated 14th August

***Creative Communities Scotland is now open for applications. Funded by the Scottish Government and facilitated by Inspiring Scotland, the Creative Communities Scotland fund will support grassroots community-led organisations across Scotland to develop and deliver projects that harness the power of creativity in supporting the wellbeing of people and communities.

The fund is open to all hands-on, participatory art forms including dance, filmmaking, creative writing, music making, and storytelling. Find out more and apply before midday 18th September.
https://inspiringscotland.org.uk/fund/creative-communities-scotland/

***McCarthy Stone Creating Connections Grant Programme will be awarding 20+ grants of up to £7,500 to charities and community groups who are helping to reduce loneliness and isolation for the over 65’s. You may be providing direct person-centred interventions such as befriending OR group based social activities. Find out more and apply by 29th August.
https://mccarthystonefoundation.org/our-grant-programmes/

***The Glasgow Chapter of the Awesome Foundation gives small, no-strings-attached mini-grants to cool projects that will make the world, and Glasgow, more Awesome. Apply by 10th September.
https://www.awesomefoundation.org/en/chapters/glasgow

Updated 31st July 2025

***The Boost Small Grants Fund is for small community-led organisations across Scotland supporting local people affected by poverty or disadvantage. Groups can apply if their activities will support their communities and the people who live there.

This fund aims to:

• Provide an accessible funding opportunity for small community-led organisations.
• Ensure supportive community-led activities are available.

Find out more and apply: https://www.corra.scot/grants/boost-fund/. Advice and support are available throughout the application process. Just email a message at communitygrants@corra.scot.

***The Network Rail Community Fund intends to support community-led projects that produce social value. Network Rail has outlined three main themes to ensure the Community Rail Fund generates sustainable and transformational change. Projects must align with at least one of the following themes:

• Equal Opportunities – Making sure everyone has fair access to opportunities and services, regardless of their background or needs
• Economic Prosperity – Helping people and communities grow financially and succeed
• Wellbeing – Improving people’s quality of life, including health, safety, and the environment

Grants between £500 and £3,000 will be considered. Find out more and apply before 1st September 2025 https://www.foundationscotland.org.uk/apply-for-funding/funding-available/community-rail-fund

***Age Scotland’s ‘Encouraging and Supporting Grassroots Activity Fund’ is now open. This fund , is designed to support grassroots organisations who empower people with dementia to live well within their communities.

They are also running two online information sessions about the fund (Wed 6th Aug 10:30am and Tues 12th Aug 10:30am), which people can email to sign-up to dementiagrants@agescotland.org.uk

Applications are accepted until 5pm on Friday 5th September.
https://www.agescotland.org.uk/how-we-help/dementia/grants/encouraging-and-supporting-grassroots-activity-fund

***Hilden Charitable Fund Grants of up to £7,000 per year for two years are available to smaller registered charities. They have two funding programmes and your charity must either provide support to people who are asylum seekers or refugees OR help prisoners or families of people serving custodial sentences. Find out more and apply before 21st August at https://hildencharitablefund.org/uk-funding/

***Impact Funding Partners – Volunteering Support Fund supports small to medium-sized third sector organisations across Scotland to recruit additional volunteers for the delivery of a new, or the expansion of an existing, volunteering project. The aim is to improve how volunteers are supported in their roles. Organisations are encouraged to demonstrate how their project contributes to the Scottish Government’s priority of ending Child Poverty. Apply by 25th August 2025 at 5pm. https://impactfundingpartners.com/current-funding/volunteering-support-fund-2025-2027/

Updated 17th July 2025

***CashBack for Communities Fund. A new phase of funding is now open for the Scottish Government’s CashBack for Communities programme. The fund will strengthen communities across Scotland by supporting young people at risk of involvement in antisocial behaviour, offending or reoffending. The funding, which reinvests criminal assets recovered through the Proceeds of Crime Act, will provide the opportunities and the tools to support young people to make informed decisions about their future.

The deadline for applications is Thursday 7th August 2025 at 12pm noon. Find out more https://cashbackforcommunities.org/funding/

***The Hillcrest Foundation supports projects that help improve the lives of individuals and communities experiencing disadvantage all across Scotland. They fund community groups and small charities who are struggling to secure funds through mainstream funders or who have unsuccessfully explored all the statutory sources of funding. This year’s focus is to support as many people as possible disadvantaged by the cost of living crisis, and your application should clearly demonstrate this.

The maximum amount that can be applied for is £5,000, with the minimum being £500. They are currently accepting applications until 5pm on Tuesday 29 July 2025. https://hillcrest.org.uk/hillcrest-foundation/apply-for-funds/

***B&Q Foundation. Funding is available for registered charities who are creating or improving spaces so that more people have a place to feel at home. They focus on charities that support people who are most in need because of homelessness, financial hardship, sickness, disability or other disadvantage. Apply by 6pm 1st August. https://bqfoundation.org.uk/apply-for-a-grant/

***Impact Funding Partners – Volunteering Support Fund supports small to medium-sized third sector organisations across Scotland to recruit additional volunteers for the delivery of a new, or the expansion of an existing, volunteering project. The aim is to improve how volunteers are supported in their roles. Organisations are encouraged to demonstrate how their project contributes to the Scottish Government’s priority of ending Child Poverty. Apply by 25th August 2025 at 5pm. https://impactfundingpartners.com/current-funding/volunteering-support-fund-2025-2027/

***Austin & Hope Pilkington Fund. In this third round of funding, grants of £1000 are available to established charities for projects focusing exclusively on supporting refugees and asylum seekers as sole beneficiaries. Find out more and apply before 31st July. https://austin-hope-pilkington.org.uk/

***The Arnold Clark Community Fund helps registered UK charities and community groups close to branches build stronger communities across the UK. https://www.arnoldclark.com/community-fund. Apply at any time.

***The Robertson Trust: Community Spaces Grants. Funding to support local communities experiencing poverty and trauma in Scotland. Registered charities with an annual income of between £30,000 and £500,000 are eligible to apply.

Grants are to support the costs of community centres, hubs or anchor organisations who are delivering and/or hosting a range of services and activities to meet the needs of their community. Applicants should show how the various services they deliver and/or host relate to preventing or reducing poverty and trauma for local people. Apply at any time. https://www.therobertsontrust.org.uk/funding/community-spaces-grants/

***Music For All: Community Project Funding  believes that everyone should have the opportunity to learn to play music. They make grants available to address the musical needs of community music groups and educational organisations. Applications should be received by 12 noon on Wednesday 24th September. https://www.musicforall.org.uk/apply-for-funding/community-project-funding/

***Scottish Community Alliance have secured funding from the Scottish Government to continue the Community Learning Exchange fund in 2025-26. The fund provides small grants to enable peer to peer learning across the community sector in Scotland.

Virtual: The programme funds up to £200 to cover the time it takes to plan and deliver your online exchange. When completing the application form, virtual costs should be added as the host fee.

In person: The programme funds individual and group visits up to £1000 per exchange, inclusive of a fee for the host organisation you’d like to visit.
https://www.scottishcommunityalliance.org.uk/community-learning-exchange/guidance

Updated 3rd July

***MSE Charity Fund. Funded by Money Saving Expert, the MSE Charity offers a small number of grants twice a year to small not-for-profit organisations based and working in the UK. The funding is to help them deliver activities within the UK that improve people’s ability to become more financially capable now and in the future. Grants of £2,000 – £10,000. The first step is to take the Eligibility quiz. Those who are eligible will then be able to unlock online access to the Stage 1 Outline Proposal form. Deadline for the Outline Proposal form is 5pm 10th July 2025.
https://www.msecharity.com/how-to-apply

***John Ellerman Foundation funds charitable organisations that, at their core, are committed to ensuring the rights of people, society and the natural world for current and future generations. Find out more about their new funding strategy and book one of their information webinars on their website.
https://ellerman.org.uk/apply-for-funding

https://www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk/funding/scotland – apply at any time

https://woodwardcharitabletrust.org.uk/ by 12 noon on Thurs 31st July

Updated 11th June

***People’s Postcode Lottery. The aim of People’s Postcode Trust is to support smaller charities and good causes in the Scotland to make a difference to their community for the benefit of people and planet. The People’s Postcode Lottery re-opens on 24th June 9am to 1st July 12 noon. https://www.postcodetrust.org.uk/apply-for-a-grant

***Family Fund Your Opportunity is a dedicated grant programme which aims to enhance the life of disabled, or seriously ill, young adults, aged 18 to 24 years old, living at home. Young people cannot apply on their own but applications should come from parents or carers.

Funding for Your Opportunity is limited and applications are accepted from families on a first-come, first-served basis, until funding is fully allocated. https://app.familyfund.org.uk/

***Bank of Scotland: Energise Grants. Bank of Scotland Foundation recognises the profound impact that the cost-of-living crisis is having on people across Scotland. To ensure our funding can reach those in real need, the Energise grants programme for 2025 will solely focus on helping charities who support vulnerable groups/people. Apply by noon on Wed 11th June https://bankofscotlandfoundation.org/funding-programmes/energise

***Wellbeing of Women Women’s Health Community Fund is designed to support small, grassroots organisations and community groups to deliver health information and support to women, girls and people from underrepresented groups. Proposed activities or projects should focus on menstrual health, related gynaecological conditions and menopause.
https://www.wellbeingofwomen.org.uk/get-involved/womens-health-community-fund/

***Merchant’s House Grants. Grants of up to £10,000 are available for charities supporting vulnerable people in the Glasgow area. Their priority themes are food and food poverty, healthy living and social inclusion. Apply before 9 June https://merchantshouse.org.uk/apply-for-a-grant/

***Uni of Glasgow GRID Civic Grant Fund. Applications are invited for the second round of GRID Civic Grant Fund. The Fund has been set up by the University to support social projects working or located in Glasgow Riverside Innovation District (GRID). Funds aim to support local groups to make a positive impact for those living, working and learning within the innovation district comprising G3, G11, G12 and G51 postcodes. Find out more and apply . Apply before 25th June

Updated 22nd May

***Take a Break is Scotland’s short breaks fund for carers of disabled and seriously ill children, young people and their families. Take a Break grants can be used for a break away, towards leisure activities or outings, sports equipment and much, much more. Applications for 2025 are open until 5pm on Monday 30 June 2025.
https://takeabreakscotland.org.uk/

***National Lottery Community Fund –  Sharing the link below to all current National Lottery Community Fund Programmes: https://www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk/funding/programmes

***Benefact Group Movement for Good. Nominate a charity for a chance to win! The third £1,000 draw of the year is fast approaching, so get your nominations in by midnight Sunday 1st June. 50 winning charities will be announced on Friday 6th June. Find out more and nominate. https://movementforgood.com/

***The Aldi Scottish Sport fund is a Scotland-wide community-based sport programme designed to make it easier for kids to take part in sports within their local communities by giving clubs the chance to secure funding. The fund is open to any sporting organisation in Scotland with registered charity status, from rugby clubs to after school groups and everything in between. Groups can apply for funding for a wide range of purposes, such as new strips, equipment or to subsidise transports costs. Apply by 22nd June. https://www.aldi.co.uk/scottishsportfund

***The Cash for Kids Holiday Hunger Grants are available to organisations and service providers who support children and young people (up to and including 18 years old) that have a genuine need for support, are disadvantaged due to poverty, the increase in the cost of living and face food insecurity. Apply before 23rd May Grant Application – Grant Application – Cash for Kids

***Cashback for Communities Programme. A new phase of funding has been announced for the Scottish Government’s CashBack for Communities programme. The fund will strengthen communities across Scotland by supporting young people at risk of involvement in antisocial behaviour, offending or reoffending.

The funding, which reinvests criminal assets recovered through the Proceeds of Crime Act, will provide the opportunities and the tools to support young people to make informed decisions about their future. Funding will open to applications from Thursday 12 June. https://cashbackforcommunities.org/funding/

***Wheatley Foundation customer Bursary is now open for applications. Applications are open to Wheatley Homes Glasgow, Wheatley Homes East, Wheatley Homes South, Loretto Housing and Lowther customer, who are also studying an HNC, HND, undergraduate degree or postgraduate course. Customers can apply for a bursary of up to £1500 if they are studying full-time and up to £750 if they are studying part time.

If you are working with any Wheatley customers who you know are studying and may be eligible, you can share this application link with them – https://forms.office.com/e/BExPbay4R5. Applications will close on the 30th June 2025. If you have any queries, please email bursaries@wheatley-group.com

Updated 7th May

***Hays Travel Foundation looks to support children and young people through education, sport, advancement of health, arts and culture and the prevention of poverty. It is open to registered charities and community interest companies with a specific focus on children and young people, in the areas where Hays Travel operates. This includes Scotland based registered charities and community interest companies. Apply at any time.
https://www.haystravel.co.uk/foundation/charity-funding/

***University of Glasgow GRID Civic Grant Fund Grants of up to £5,000 are available to local groups to make a positive impact for those living, working and learning within the Glasgow Riverside Innovation District ( G3, G11, G12, G51 ). Find out more and apply by 22nd May
https://www.gla.ac.uk/connect/gridcivicgrantfunds/gridcivicgrantfund/

***The Henderson Loggie Charitable Foundation’s purpose is to provide relief to organisations that help individuals facing challenges such as age-related issues, ill-health, disability, financial hardship, or other disadvantages. Find out more and apply https://hlca.co.uk/henderson-loggie-charitable-foundation/

Updated 24th April

***GCC Area Partnership Budgets. Please note that the next Area Partnership meetings are not until August/September – so if you plan to make an application to the Area Partnership Budgets you will need to apply for up to £500 under delegated authority until the next meetings.
https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/areapartnershipgrants

***SafeDeposits Scotland has introduced a Community Fund designed to provide small grants to projects enhancing communities across Scotland.

The SafeDeposits Scotland Community Fund will award grants to organisations who commit to deliver a project that meets at least one of five criteria:
Sustainability and the environment; Employability and career skills; Social inclusion; Technology and digital inclusion and Improving the local community.

https://communityfund.safedepositsscotland.com/ Next deadline: 30th May 2025

***The Trades House of Glasgow – Commonweal Fund applications are now open for . The committee can make grants to all schemes for social improvement including: child welfare; social and moral training of youth; charitable and educational schemes, and schemes for the advancement of education or for scientific study or research. Find out more and apply by 20th June 2025.
https://www.tradeshouse.org.uk/charitable-commonweal/

***The Autistic Adult Support Fund aims to help adults with an autism diagnosis, self-identified autistic adults, and their families and carers understand what neurodivergence means for them and improve their wellbeing. The fund supports organisations across Scotland to deliver a range of projects to meet these aims.

Facilitated by Inspiring Scotland and funded by the Scottish Government, the fund is now open for applications for a new phase of the funding, which will run from October 2025 to March 2028. Grants of £40,000 – £200,000 per year are available. The deadline for applications is 21st of May 2025.
https://inspiringscotland.org.uk/fund/apply-autistic-adult-support-fund/

Updated 9th April

***Corra Foundation: The Way Forward for Families Partnership
Grants up to £250,000 over three years are available for partnerships led by experienced voluntary organisations working alongside statutory agencies to support children, young people and families affected by drugs and alcohol. Minimum 50% match funding is required. Email WFFP@corra.scot, to arrange an initial discussion about your project. Interested applicants should get in touch by Friday 25th April. The closing date for applications is 2pm on Thursday 8th May 2025.
https://www.corra.scot/grants/the-way-forward-for-families-partnership/

***Youth Climate Action Fund -Are you 15-24 years old? Do you have an idea for a climate project?Apply for a grant of up to £3,900 through the Youth Climate Action Fund now! Applications are now open to those eligible and close at midnight on Monday 21 April. Apply online https://arcg.is/1viXXm3

***Merchants House of Glasgow Grants are available to registered charities, universities, colleges, and schools in Glasgow and surrounding areas to support community projects focused on social deprivation and healthy living. Grants Programme Themes are: Food and Fuel Poverty; Healthy Living
and Encouraging Social Inclusion
Applications open 18 April 2025 – 9 June 2025. https://merchantshouse.org.uk/apply-for-a-grant/

***Glasgow Airport Flightpath Fund – Funding is available to local community groups and charities that are working to improve opportunities, facilities and services for residents in the areas of NW Glasgow (G13, G14,G15), Renfrewshire, East Dunbartonshire and West Dunbartonshire which are most affected by the airport’s operation.

Funding is targeted in the three key areas of education, the environment and employment. Applications should be received no later than 3 weeks before the next Flightpath Committee meeting on 13th June.
https://www.glasgowairport.com/about-us/flightpath-fund/#anchor-gla-info-area-flightpath-fund

Updated 27th March

***BBC Children In Need Grantmaking Update. As part of their ongoing commitment to improving their systems and processes, BBC Children in Need are transitioning to a new grantmaking system. This transition will take place throughout 2025 and they will launch their new system by the end of September. During this period there will be some disruption to their grant programmes.

As a result BBC Children in Need will be unable to accept new Expressions of Interest applications after 15th April 2025 until they launch their new grantmaking system, by the end of September 2025.
https://www.bbcchildreninneed.co.uk/grants/

***People’s Postcode Trust. The aim of People’s Postcode Trust is to support smaller charities and good causes in the Scotland to make a difference to their community for the benefit of people and planet. The next funding round closes 12 noon 31st March. https://www.postcodetrust.org.uk/

***Let’s Grow Together Fund was created to support communities to create, access, and celebrate growing spaces within Glasgow and in this way increase the opportunities for citizens to grow their own fruit and vegetables locally. The deadline for applications for the 2025-26 round of the Fund is 24 April 2025. https://glasgow.gov.uk/article/4056/Let-s-Grow-Together-Fund

***Woodward Charitable Trust – Children’s Summer Play scheme Grants. Funding for summer play schemes for children between the ages of 5-16 years. Preference is given to small local play schemes, those that involve a large number of children, those catering for children from disadvantaged backgrounds or have a disability. Deadline for applications is 12pm 24th April 2025. https://woodwardcharitabletrust.org.uk/childrens-summer-playschemes/

***The Robertson Trust Community Spaces Grant. Funding to support local communities experiencing poverty and trauma in Scotland. Funding is for registered charities with an annual income of between £30,000 and £500,000 are eligible to apply. Applicants should show how the various services they deliver and/or host relate to preventing or reducing poverty and trauma for local people. Apply at any time. https://www.therobertsontrust.org.uk/funding/community-spaces-grants/

***Hugh Fraser Foundation makes donations to registered charities which are active in such sectors as the arts and culture, medical & health, the environment and education, care and support of the young and elderly, people with disabilities and the under-privileged. So long as the object is charitable, the Trustees will consider any application from a registered charity. The closing date for applications for the next meeting on 17th June will be Friday 9th May. https://www.turcanconnell.com/the-hugh-fraser-foundation/

Updated 27th February

***Glasgow Communities Fund 2026-29 is NOW OPEN and will close on midday on Monday 7th April 2025.New Fund themes have been developed:

Supporting Children, Young People and Families
Promoting Culture and Creativity
Developing Community Infrastructure
Improving Health and Wellbeing
Challenging Violence Against Women and Girls
More information on the fund themes can be found on the GCF3 webpage. Please use the link below to access the application form, all guidance documents and support materials.
https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/glasgowcommunitiesfund

For questions about applications or any technical issues email cesgrants@glasgow.gov.uk.

***Aviva Foundation aims to help people and communities feel in control and positive about their financial futures. The Foundation funds charitable, non-profit and social enterprises that aim to improve people’s financial resilience – their ability to cope with money problems. Find out more and apply by 23rd April 2025. https://www.aviva.com/sustainability/aviva-foundation/

***The GRID Civic Grant Funds have been set up by Glasgow University to support communities in its surrounding areas, (G3, G11, G12, and G51 postcodes) and are intended to help local groups make an enduring positive impact for those living, working and learning within Glasgow Riverside Innovation District. Projects may be new ideas, or opportunities to expand existing community projects.

Find out more and apply by 5pm on Wednesday 22 May 2025.The GRID Civic Micro Grant Fund ( for applications up to £850) is open all year. https://www.gla.ac.uk/connect/gridcivicgrantfunds/.

Updated 13 Feb 25

***Glasgow Communities Fund 3
The application window for the Glasgow Communities Fund 2026-29 will open in mid-February and close on 7 April 2025. Glasgow City Council will announce a ‘go-live’ date on their website and provide links to all guidance documents and support materials.

The Council in partnership with GCVS has organised on-line Information Sessions during the early part of the application window to support organisations applying to the Fund. These information sessions will provide an opportunity to learn more about the Fund and application process, and to ask questions.

The on-line information sessions are open to any community and third sector organisation interested in applying for funding from the Glasgow Communities Fund 2026-2029. The information sessions are being held on Zoom. Find out more and book your place on the GCVS website. There are multiple dates for these sessions from 19th February.

***Learning Disability Support Fund
The Learning Disability Support Fund aims to sustain and support organisations working directly with people in Scotland with learning disabilities to build a more inclusive society, reduce inequality and provide opportunities for fulfilling lives.

The Learning Disability Support Fund will run from October 2025 to March 2028. To apply for this funding, you must be a Scottish not-for-profit organisation. The deadline for applications is Wednesday 26th February 2025. Find out more and apply.

***Allied Vehicles Charitable Trust
The Allied Vehicles Charitable Trust was set up to support charity and community organisations. A committee of staff have been considering charitable suggestions and allocated agreed donations. Allied Vehicles Group has agreed to allocate £20,000 each month to the Trust. Find out more and apply.

***Ethnic Minority Development Fund
The Ethnic Minority Development Fund (EMDF) is available to any ethnic minority-led voluntary or community organisation in Scotland. The EMDF has been developed in partnership between CEMVO Scotland and The National Lottery Community Fund.

Organisations interested in applying to the EMDF will be required to submit an application that must do at least one of the following:
-Bring ethnic minority people together and build strong relationships across communities.
-Help more ethnic minority people to be the best they can be, by supporting them as soon as possible.
-Improve places and spaces that matter to ethnic minority communities
Find out more and apply by 14th April 5pm

***Cash for Kids: Holiday Hunger Grants
Holiday Hunger Grants are available to groups, organisations and service providers. They must support children and young people (up to and including 18 years old) that have a genuine need for support, are disadvantaged due to poverty, the increase in the cost-of-living and face food insecurity. https://cashforkids.org.uk/grants

***Boost Small Grants Fund
The Boost Fund will open for applications on 25 Feb 2025 at 12 noon. Boost Small Grants programme is managed by Corra and is funded in partnership with STV Children’s Appeal and Comic Relief.

Boost is for local community organisations across Scotland supporting children and families affected by poverty. Not all of your work has to be with children and families but the project you want a grant for should directly benefit children and families. The work you are doing might be about providing practical help, or organising activities and gatherings, or addressing another local need. Round 1 will open at noon on 25 February 2025 and will close at noon on 11 March 2025. Find out more.

Updated 30/1/25

***Glasgow Community Food Network (GCFN) peer budgeting opportunity is now open. If you are a community group, or organisation in Glasgow delivering or wanting to deliver work around community food and climate then GET APPLYING!

They are giving away 14 pots of money from £500 – £3k to community groups across Glasgow delivering community food projects. This can include activity such as food growing, cooking, community meals and food related arts projects. Deadline to apply is: midnight on 10th March. www.glasgowfood.info/MovementBuilding2025

***Wheels in Motion Fund is now open for applications. This fund offers between £1,000 and £10,000 to support new Cycling or Wheeled Urban Sports projects. Key Details:
Funding Amount: £1,000 to £10,000
Purpose: Support new Cycling or Wheeled Urban Sports projects
Eligibility: Groups looking to expand existing provisions or develop new opportunities
Priority: Projects working with disadvantaged communities and underrepresented groups
‘Roll out Your Ideas’ Deadline: 3rd February 2025
For more information, please visit the Wheels in Motion Fund website. If you are interested and require further information, please contact wheelsinmotion@glasgowlife.org.uk

***Agnes Hunter Trust SCIO offers grants to charities that support disabled people in Scotland. The next deadline for applications is 6th February 2025.
https://www.agneshunter.org.uk/

***KFC Youth Foundation Community Grants programme supports organisations working to empower young people aged 11-25 in the UK to fulfil their potential by providing safe social spaces, mentoring or work and social skills. Find out more and apply by 14th February 2025.
https://www.kfcyf.org.uk/grants

***The Scottish Refugee Council Refugee Small Grants Fund aims to help celebrate and highlight the contribution that refugee communities make to life in Scotland, while promoting and strengthening partnerships and connections.

You can apply for a small grant to help you run all kinds of events and activities as part of Refugee Festival Scotland. Any event is welcome, from art, film, music, dance and discussion to sport, storytelling, theatre, cookery demonstrations, creative workshops, community-get-togethers and family-friendly picnics. Find out more and apply before noon Tuesday 25th February
https://www.refugeefestivalscotland.co.uk/get-involved/get-funding/

Updated 18th December

***The Glasgow Council LEZ Community Support Fund offers project support of £20,000-£50,000 for community led climate action activity that aligns with the main objectives of the LEZ. Applications are invited for projects which:
Contribute towards improvements in air quality and reductions in prescribed pollutant levels.
Contribute towards climate change emissions reduction or adaptation.
Improve the amenity of Glasgow or defined areas within the city, with an emphasis on the stated Strategic Themes – A Vibrant City, A Healthier City and a Sustainable and Low Carbon City
Apply by 31st January 2025 https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/lezcommunityfund

***The Robertson Trust – Nurturing Relationships grant aims to support nurturing relationships within families and communities to help break the cycle between persistent poverty and intergenerational trauma, and support recovery. Apply before 12 noon on Friday 24th January 2025 https://www.therobertsontrust.org.uk/funding/nurturing-relationships/

***Stafford Trust – Grants of up to £5,000 are available for registered charities for a wide range of purposes. Preference for smaller community-based activity supporting people in greatest need. Next application deadline is 31 December. Apply at https://www.staffordtrust.org.uk/apply-for-a-grant/

Updated 28th November 2024

***The National Lottery Community Fund have opened two new funding programmes.

Community Action and Fairer Life Chances focus on helping communities to tackle poverty, disadvantage, and discrimination, and they will ask groups to tell them how they will reach and support people facing these challenges.

They will award bigger and longer grants and fund organisations of different sizes and levels of experience. They will also support many smaller organisations to apply for multi-year funding for the first time, allowing them to develop over a more sustained period. Find out more Funding in Scotland | The National Lottery Community Fund

***The Robertson Trust have opened their Small and Large Grant Applications under the theme of Nurturing Relationships. Applications close at 12 noon on Friday, 24th January 2025. Find out more and apply:
https://therobertsontrust.org.uk/news-and-blogs/nurturing-relationships-now-open/

***Rosa’s Voices from the Frontline fund, now in its seventh year of running, offers grants of up to £10,000 over 18 months to women’s and girls’ organisations to support campaigning and influencing work that enables women and girls to use their voice to achieve change. Apply before 9th  December https://rosauk.org/our-programmes/voices-from-the-frontline/

***Trefoil – Organisational Grants
Trefoil supports the interests of children and young people with special needs, including physical disability, caring obligations, other disadvantage or learning and psycho-social needs to foster their independence, confidence and assertiveness. Find out more and apply by 3rd February 2025 https://www.trefoil.org.uk/apply-here

Updated 14 November 2024

**Glasgow Holiday Food Programme – Glasgow City Council is pleased to announce that applications are invited for Glasgow’s Holiday Programme, Summer 2025 – Spring 2026.

The Programme is informed by the Glasgow City Council Strategic Plan and enables community organisations to provide nutritious food to children/young people using their services during school holiday periods. The Programme is for children/young people 0-18 years of age.

Please ensure that you read all of the fund guidance, complete all questions and provide the additional documents required by the closing date of 5pm on Monday, 9 December 2024. Applications received after this date cannot be considered. Assessments will be made based on the information provided.

Application Packs can be found here: https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/ghp

If you have any queries, please contact a member of the Grants and Monitoring Team at cesgrants@glasgow.gov.uk.

**Glasgow Climate Action Hub: Demonstrator Grant – The Glasgow Climate Action Hub brings together partners across the city in a new approach to tackling climate change. The Demonstrator Grant Programme allows GCAH to expand those efforts into new communities and test new ideas. They want to hear from groups who have new ideas for activities that engage communities and builds their capacity to understand, participate, and act on climate change. Find out more and apply before midnight on Friday 29th November. https://www.gcah.scot/demonstrator-grants

**Essentia Foundation small grants offer grants up to £3k. The fund is looking for projects that:

• Support the participation in mainstream society for individuals with learning disabilities or long-term life limiting health conditions
• Support young people who face long-term challenges living in poverty and inequality.
  Support those who have been excluded from school to access or return to education or training opportunities
• Provide skills/training to those who are furthest from the labour market
  Aim to improve the health and welfare of children and young people

Applications until 25th November 2024:
https://www.essentiafoundation.org.uk/funding/how-to-apply/

Updated 31st October

***The Whole Family Community Fund is now open. The aim of this fund is to support projects and organisations to provide family activities and support to the communities from seven neighbourhoods within the city.

There will be online information sessions for organisations to attend to hear more about the fund. More information and dates and times for these sessions can be found here: https://bit.ly/WFCFund The fund closes at 5.00pm on the 25th November 2024.

***The Robertson Trust has announced the re-opening of their Small and Large Grants with an initial focus on their Financial Security, Education Pathways and Work Pathways funding themes. To apply, follow the links below:
https://www.therobertsontrust.org.uk/funding/small-grants/
https://www.therobertsontrust.org.uk/funding/large-grants/

***Shared Care Scotland: Better Breaks is now open for applications for 2025-2026. Better Breaks funds a wide range of short breaks projects and services, including activities and breaks for:
-Disabled children and young people without their carers
-Families to enjoy together
=Young/sibling carers with the person they care for
Apply before 11th November https://www.sharedcarescotland.org.uk/short-breaks-fund/better-breaks-open/

Updated 17/10/24

***The Robertson Trust has announced the re-opening of two funding programmes – Wee Grants and the Transport Fund. Their Small and Large Grants will also re-open towards the end of October, with an initial focus on their Financial Security, Education Pathways and Work Pathways funding themes.

To apply for the Wee Grants or Transport Fund, follow the links below:
https://www.therobertsontrust.org.uk/funding/wee-grants/
https://www.therobertsontrust.org.uk/funding/transport-grants/

***Glasgow Wellbeing Fund provides small grants of up to £10,000 for projects that improve mental wellbeing for adults in the city. The fund aims to support small to medium sized community groups, voluntary organisations and social enterprises to deliver mental wellbeing projects across the city’s diverse communities. Apply until 10am Monday 28th October 2024. https://gcvs.org.uk/project/glasgow-wellbeing-fund/.

***The Women’s Fund for Scotland (WFS) makes unrestricted grants to projects across Scotland that support women’s development, self-sufficiency and social and economic equality. It makes grants across six key themes:
Building skills and confidence, Improving health and well-being, Growing social connections, Moving on from abuse, Developing leadership and innovation, and Combating poverty and building financial resilience.

The fund supports women’s organisations, especially those run by and for women, community-based organisations running projects with women and girls, and projects supporting disadvantaged women and girls. https://www.foundationscotland.org.uk/apply-for-funding/funding-available/womens-fund-for-scotland Apply by 18th November.

***Centre for Sustainable Energy: Safe & Warm Scheme Grants up to £40,000 are available for networks of community groups and smaller voluntary organisations supporting people most affected by the cost of living crisis to stay warm in winter. Apply at any time on their website and sign up for two interactive information webinars on  Wednesday 23 October, 14:30 to 15:30 or Thursday 7 November 10:00 to 11:00 https://www.cse.org.uk/my-community/community-projects/sgn-safe-warm-scheme/

Updated 19.09.24

***Glasgow Wellbeing Fund Round 4 is NOW OPEN

The fund provides small grants of up to £10,000 for projects that improve mental wellbeing for adults in the city. The fund aims to support small to medium sized community groups, voluntary organisations and social enterprises to deliver mental wellbeing projects across the city’s diverse communities.  https://gcvs.org.uk/project/glasgow-wellbeing-fund/ 

***People’s Postcode Trust supports smaller charities and good causes in the Scotland to make a difference to their community for the benefit of people and planet. The next funding round opens 24 September 9am to 1 October 12 noon. https://www.postcodetrust.org.uk/

***Ross & Liddell – Community Bursary Programme Small grants are available to local community organisations in Scotland that make a vital difference to their local area.  Apply until 1st January 2025 https://ross-liddell.com/community-bursary

***The Glasgow Chapter of the Awesome Foundation gives small, no-strings-attached mini-grants to cool projects that will make the world, and Glasgow, more Awesome. There are only four criteria:
• the project must be local (Glasgow with a G postcode)
• you need to have a budget and prove you have a plan for how additional funds will be raised
• it has to benefit the local community
• most of all, it has to be Awesome
Apply by Wednesday 9th October, with the pitch night on Wednesday 30th October. https://www.awesomefoundation.org/en/chapters/glasgow

***Esmée Fairbairn Foundation staff are hosting a pre-application Q&A webinar, where they will share information about their funding programmes and application process on 23 September. Find out more:
https://esmeefairbairn.org.uk/latest-news/pre-application-qa-webinar-23-september-2024

***The Anti-Racism Community Engagement Fund aims to provide community groups and organisations with funds, within this short timescale, to create a focused engagement on the future Anti-Racism Observatory of Scotland (AROS). You can host your event anytime between 10th September and 15th of November 2024

The fund will close on Friday 11th October 2024. Decisions will be made on a rolling basis, so it is recommended to apply as early as possible to avoid any last-minute issues. Find out more and apply:
https://impactfundingpartners.com/current-funding/anti-racism-community-engagement-fund/

Updated 5th September

*** Corra Foundation The Local Support Fund Micro Grants (LSF Micro) are part of the Scottish Government’s National Drugs Mission Funds, administered by the Corra Foundation. LSF Micro is for grassroots and community-based groups in Scotland, which deliver frontline services to support people who use or used drugs, people in recovery and/or families affected by someone else’s drug use.

This fund is designed to help these groups by providing grants which will offer some financial security. This is intended to help with planning and delivering support to improve the wellbeing of people who use substances, people in recovery and their families. Closing date is 1pm on Wednesday 2nd October.
https://www.corra.scot/grants/local-support-fund-micro-grants-national-drugs-mission-funds/

***People’s Postcode Trust supports smaller charities and good causes in the Scotland to make a difference to their community for the benefit of people and planet. The funding offered is unrestricted and therefore flexible. It can be used however it is most needed. The next funding round opens 24 September 9am to 1 October 12 noon. https://www.postcodetrust.org.uk/

***Corra Foundation Henry Duncan Grants 2024 is for women led organisations that support women and girls within their local communities. If you would like to speak to a member of the team about your application, at any stage of the process, please email henryduncan@corra.scot or phone 0131 444 4020. There are information sessions running in September – find out more and apply on their website. https://www.corra.scot/grants/henry-duncan-grants/   The closing date for sending in applications is 12 noon on 30 October.

***The Stafford Trust is a grant making Scottish charitable trust; funding charities under the headings of animal welfare; child / adult welfare; medical research; local community projects; HM services personnel; sea rescue; overseas appeals. Preference is given to applications from Scotland. Apply by 31st December. https://www.staffordtrust.org.uk/apply-for-a-grant/

Updated 22nd August 2024

*** Glasgow Wellbeing Fund – the latest round will open soon. Come to the GCVS online information session to learn who can apply, what’s changing, and how to make a clear, focused proposal that meets the fund’s objectives. Please register on their website to join them on Thursday, 12 September at 10am. https://gcvs.org.uk/product/wellbeing-fund-information-session/

***Age Scotland: Encouraging & Supporting Grassroots Activity Fund has grants up to £20,000 available for community groups and voluntary organisations to deliver community-led, grassroots support for people living with dementia and their unpaid carers. There will an information sessions on Wednesday 28th August 10:30am. If you would like to attend one of these information sessions, email DementiaGrants@agescotland.org.uk to be sent the Zoom link. Apply before 5pm 13th September at https://age.scot/ESGAFund

*** National Lottery Community Fund Young Start grants are for organisations that are helping young people aged 8-24 to become more confident and play an active part in realising their potential. Communities and organisations are facing increased demands and challenges as a result of the cost-of-living crisis. If you would like to talk to them about a project in response to this, please get in touch at advicescotland@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk Find out more on their website. https://www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk/funding/programmes/young-start

*** The Barcapel Foundation provides financial assistance to charities working in their three priority areas of Health, Youth and Heritage. The next board meeting will take place on Monday 25th November 2024 and application forms should be submitted to admin@barcapelfoundation.org by no later than Tuesday 1st October 2024. Find out more and apply https://barcapelfoundation.org/?page_id=3030.

Updated August 8th 2024

****Reminder – TNLCF Programmes Closures. A reminder that the National Lottery Community Fund will close three of their existing funds – Community Led, Improving Lives and Cost-of-Living Support Scotland – at noon on 21 August 2024. They expect demand to be high so encourage potential applicants to speak to them well in advance of the closing date. You can contact the team on advicescotland@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk or 0300 123 7110

***McCarthy Stone Foundation Community Grants Programme awards project and unrestricted core funding to grassroots charitable organisations, who have people over 65 at the heart of their work. In Scotland, there is a specific list of locations where they can support work, including Glasgow. Apply by 23rd August. https://mccarthystonefoundation.org/our-grant-programmes/

***Youth Climate Action Fund. Small grants up to £3,900 are available to young people connected with youth-led or youth-focused organisations in Glasgow City for climate action projects supporting the five key themes of Glasgow’s Climate Plan. Apply before 25 August https://glasgow.gov.uk/article/9317/Youth-Climate-Action-Fund

***National Lottery Community Fund: UK Fund. Grants up to £5M over ten years are available to established community groups and voluntary organisations to develop existing projects that bring diverse communities together. The current priority is to help children and young people use their voices to influence change. Apply at any time.
https://www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk/funding/programmes/the-uk-fund

***Benefact Group Climate & Environment Draw. To support the incredible work that so many charities do to support the climate and environment, the Benefact Group’s fourth special draw of the year will award £5,000 to 10 charities working in this area. The nomination window is open for five days, from 12th – 16th August 2024.
Find out more: https://climate.movementforgood.com/

***HelpFilm are providing 6 opportunities for charities to receive a free film promoting their work. Find out more on their website and apply by 16th September. https://helpfilm.org/makeareferralwithus

***The Bairdwatson Charitable Trust provides grants in Scotland for work relating to training for employment, employment support and vocational skills. It is particularly interested in employment and skills training for young people who are unemployed and in re-training, and support for unemployed people to get them back into work. Apply by 6th September https://www.foundationscotland.org.uk/apply-for-funding/funding-available/bairdwatson-charitable-trust

Updated 25th July

***Heart Research UK – Healthy Heart Grants supports innovative projects designed to promote heart health and to prevent or reduce the risk of heart disease in specific groups or communities.

Funding is available for new community projects working with adults, that focus on promoting healthy hearts and reducing the risk factors associated with heart diseases. Projects must focus mainly on one or more of the following: healthy eating, physical activity, smoking and/or alcohol consumption. Apply by 14th August https://heartresearch.org.uk/healthy-heart-grant-apply/

***The Agnes Hunter Trust SCIO now focuses on one key area of funding support: offering grants to charities that support disabled people in Scotland.

Applicant charities may assist with a wide range or specific groups of people, for example those living with mental ill health, cancer, physical and sensory impairments and long-term health conditions, as well as people with learning disabilities, autistic people, and other neurodivergent people. In addition, the Trust is particularly keen to receive grant applications from the following:
• smaller charities meeting a demonstrable ‘need’ from their local community
• causes that do not have a strong public profile, including new Scottish charities
• charities developing innovative approaches, including pilot projects
The Autumn/Winter 2024 Funding round will open on 1 August and close at 5pm on 22 August. https://www.agneshunter.org.uk/

***BBC Children in Need Emergency Essentials Grants are available to provide critical household items and clothing to support children and young people who are facing exceptional and difficult circumstances. Applications must be made by a pre-registered referrer. Apply any time https://www.familyfundservices.co.uk/emergency-essentials/

***The King’s Fund GSK Community Health Programme
Grants of up to £10,000 are available for smaller registered charities supporting people in their local community to overcome health inequalities. Find out more and apply before 12 August https://www.kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-analysis/projects/gsk/community-health-programme

***The King’s Fund GSK IMPACT Awards
Core funding of up to £50,000 plus is available for established registered charities delivering activities and services that improve people’s health and wellbeing. Also offering free leadership training and development support. Find out more and apply before 30th August https://www.kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-analysis/projects/gsk/impact-awards

***TNLCF Cost-of-Living Support Scotland Grants from £20,001 to £75,000 for projects to help support individuals, families and communities currently experiencing hardship as a result of the cost-of-living increases. If you would like to talk about a project in response to demands and challenges of the rising cost of living, please get in touch at advicescotland@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk. Apply by midday on 21st August.
Find out more: https://www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk/funding/programmes/cost-of-living-support-fund

***Buchanan Galleries: Landsec Futures Community Grants. Grants of up to £3,000 are available for local charities and voluntary organisations in Glasgow to address local community challenges and support people living with disadvantage. Find out more and make an application before 12th August. https://landsec.com/futures

***Greenspace Scotland: Parks4Life Community Fund Grants of up to £1,500 are available for community groups and voluntary organisations for a variety of projects aiming to improve, promote or develop community use of a park or greenspace. Apply as soon as possible and before 30 August https://www.mypark.scot/parks4life-community-fund

***Benefact Group – Movement for Good Larger Grants The larger grants are for exciting and innovative projects. They are looking for charities which can demonstrate a clearly identified need and want to take their work to a new level, boosting their ability to make a difference. The project must support one of the below four themes: Education and skills; Rural or community development; Arts, heritage or culture and Climate change or environment. Apply before 2nd August. https://movementforgood.com/largergrants/

Updated 10 July 2024

***Third Sector Funding Consultation Charities and funders have been urged to take part in a new Scottish Parliament inquiry aimed at enhancing the efficiency of the public funding process. Holyrood’s Social Justice and Social Security Committee has launched a consultation on third sector funding and wants to understand what can be done to make the process more efficient, so available funding can be used more effectively. Third sector organisations and their funders can view the questions in the consultation and respond here: https://yourviews.parliament.scot/sjssc/third-sector-funding-principles/. The consultation closes 16th Aug 2024.

***Glasgow 850 Festival Fund Throughout 2025 Glasgow will mark its 850th birthday by delivering, with partners, a yearlong, citywide, programme that celebrates and reflects on our recent past, our present and future. The Glasgow 850 Festival Fund has been designed to enable and encourage organisations to get involved in the celebrations and enhance their existing festival and/or event by developing a Glasgow 850 specific element to be delivered in the year of 2025. Find out more and apply by Wednesday 31 July 2024 at 5pm

***The Rosa Stand With Us fund has been set up to support the many organisations run by and for women who stand up and take action every single day to address violence against women and girls. It aims to empower and strengthen frontline organisations to build safer futures for women and girls.
Application deadline is 5pm on Tuesday 30 July 2024 https://rosauk.org/our-programmes/stand-with-us/

***Austin and Hope Pilkington are offering grants of up to £1,000 for projects tackling food poverty, particularly those providing nutritious meals, food education, cooking skills, and eliminating food waste. Applications open 1st-31st July at https://austin-hope-pilkington.org.uk/

***B&Q Foundation Grants Funding is available for registered charities who are creating or improving spaces so that more people have a place to feel at home. They focus on charities that support people who are most in need because of homelessness, financial hardship, sickness, disability or other disadvantage. The next funding round opens 9.30am 22 July – 6pm 9 August. https://bqfoundation.org.uk/apply-for-a-grant/

***The Woodward Charitable Trust funds projects that help families and young people and that are aiming to improve the life chances of the beneficiaries. Organisations that promote volunteering and involve both past and present users in their delivery are encouraged. They are looking for organisations which aim to achieve a positive impact in at least one of the following areas:
• Children and young people who are isolated, at risk of exclusion or involved in anti-social behaviour.
• Disadvantaged families
• Prisoners and ex-offenders and specifically projects that maintain and develop contact with prisoner’s families and help
Find out more and apply before 26th July 2024. https://woodwardcharitabletrust.org.uk/

Updated 25th Jun 24

***People’s Postcode Trust. Priority will be given to smaller charities, who support communities that rank within the top 15% on the SIMD or are led by and provide services for people from minority/marginalised groups.  The next funding round opens 24th June 9am and closes 1st July 12 noon. https://www.postcodetrust.org.uk/apply-for-a-grant

*** Co-op Local Community Fund supports projects in Co-op members’ communities that help to create Sustainable Futures for People and our Planet. You can apply if you’re a not-for-profit group that needs funding to deliver a specific project that benefits your local community. Applications by midnight on 7 July 2024. https://causes.coop.co.uk/

*** Corra Foundation have two funds currently open for applications. These are the Independent Human Rights Fund for Scotland and the Boost Small Grants programme. Find out more and apply https://www.corra.scot/apply-for-funding/.

*** Parks4Life Community Fund goal is to support community groups to deliver on their aim of bringing parks to life and make the best of parks across Scotland for everyone to enjoy now and the future. Apply by 30th August.
https://www.greenspacescotland.org.uk/News/parks4life-community-fund-launched

***Endrick Trust supports charities based and working in the Greater Glasgow postcode area. General themes supported are prevention or relief of poverty, advancement of citizenship or community development. Organisations registered with OSCR or with the Charity Commission and working in the Greater Glasgow postcode area can apply. Deadline for this round of funding is 30th August. Apply: https://www.tcyoung.co.uk/legal-services/trusts-the-endrick-trust

***Austin and Hope Pilkington are offering grants of up to £1,000 for projects tackling food poverty, particularly those providing nutritious meals, food education, cooking skills, and eliminating food waste. Applications open 1st-31st July at https://austin-hope-pilkington.org.uk/

Updated 6th June 2024

***Grants for Good is funded by the John Good Group and is designed to direct funding only to small and growing local charities, voluntary groups or social enterprises that are making a big impact on communities, people or the environment.
https://www.matthewgoodfoundation.org/amplify-fund-grants-for-good/

***AB Charitable Trust. The work the trust funds ranges from front-line services, through to policy influencing and narrative change, and can provide unrestricted funding. They fund small to medium sized organisations who work in these priority areas: Migrants and Refugees; Justice System and Penal Reform and Human Rights and access to Justice. The next application deadline is 26th July 2024. https://abcharitabletrust.org.uk/apply

***Esmee Fairbairn Foundation‘s new strategy focuses on three aims:
• Improving Our Natural World
• Tackling injustice to deliver A Fairer Future
• Nurturing Creative, Confident Communities.
Read their guidance and apply https://esmeefairbairn.org.uk/applications/.

***Aldi Scottish Sport Fund: Glasgow & West. Grants up to £2,500 are available for community sports clubs to enable people of all ages to take part in sports and physical activity within their local community. Apply before 23rd of June
https://www.aldi.co.uk/scottishsportfund

***GCVS update their Environmental Grants Directory regularly. https://gcvs.org.uk/resource/directory-environmental-grants/

***Henry Smith Charity will be closing their Improving Lives and Strengthening Communities grant programmes at 5pm on 28 June 2024 https://www.henrysmithcharity.org.uk/explore-our-grants-and-apply/improving-lives-grants-programme/improving-lives-grants-programme-overview/

Updated 30th May

***Austin and Hope Pilkington Trust. The Trust gives grants to registered charities that work in the UK. They focus on specific priorities every year. In rounds 3 and 4 the theme is Food Poverty. Next grant round opens 1st July and closes 31st July. Home – The Austin and Hope Pilkington Trust (austin-hope-pilkington.org.uk)

Updated 23rd May 

***Take a Break Scotland Grants provide cash grants to carers of disabled children and young people, aged 0 to 20, who have complex additional support needs. The grant can be used to contribute towards things like day trips, a short break away, an additional carer, travel costs, clubs and activities.

The scheme aims to improve unpaid carer’s quality of life, health and wellbeing by supporting them in accessing a break from the day-to-day routine of caring. It is funded by the Scottish Government and administered by Family Fund charity. Find out more and apply online by visiting the Take a Break website: https://takeabreakscotland.org.uk

***Arnold Clark Community Fund helps registered UK charities and community groups close to branches build stronger communities across the UK. They have two programmes:

• Cost of Living Support: available to organisations whose work directly supports those most affected by the cost-of-living crisis.
• Our Communities Support: available to organisations who provide services widely accessible to those within our local communities, addressing the needs of those living within them.
• Apply at any time https://www.arnoldclark.com/community-fund

*** Essentia Foundation provides financial support to charities and community groups that improve the health and wellbeing of young people and increase opportunities for training, enhancing learning, upskilling, and developing career opportunities. Apply by 24th June 2024. https://www.essentiafoundation.org.uk/funding/foundation-scotland/ 

***The Let’s Grow Together Fund was created to support communities to create, access, and celebrate growing spaces within Glasgow and in this way increase the opportunities for citizens to grow their own fruit and vegetables locally.

This is an annual fund of £50,000 which was introduced to support the aims of the current iteration of Food Growing Strategy – Glasgow City Council. Capital grants between £500 and £5,000 are available per project in 2024/25.
https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/article/4056/Let-s-Grow-Together-Fund