FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES:
Please note that TSI is here to help organisations with applications. Call 0300 303 4141 or email us at support@argylltsi.org.uk
Please note that TSI is here to help organisations with applications. Call 0300 303 4141 or email us at support@argylltsi.org.uk
Cattanach Fund
Description: Grants are available for organisations focused on work with infants/babies and their carers during the first 1,000 days of a child’s life. The project must be community-based groups providing support to children aged 0-2. These factors might include, but are not limited to, attachment, nutrition and early learning opportunities.
Criteria: Programmes must be delivered with children and families from birth to two years of age (funding cannot be used to support pre-natal work or work with older children). Programmes must be delivered in Scotland and applicants should be not-for-profit community-based organisations (registered charitable status is not required).
Minimum: £5,000
Maximum: £7,500
Closing Date: The deadline for final proposal submissions is 6th August 2021.
Description: Grants are available for organisations focused on work with infants/babies and their carers during the first 1,000 days of a child’s life. The project must be community-based groups providing support to children aged 0-2. These factors might include, but are not limited to, attachment, nutrition and early learning opportunities.
Criteria: Programmes must be delivered with children and families from birth to two years of age (funding cannot be used to support pre-natal work or work with older children). Programmes must be delivered in Scotland and applicants should be not-for-profit community-based organisations (registered charitable status is not required).
Minimum: £5,000
Maximum: £7,500
Closing Date: The deadline for final proposal submissions is 6th August 2021.
The John Watson Trust
Description: The Trust awards grants for educational purposes to children and young people under the age of 21 who have a physical or learning disability or who are socially disadvantaged. Grants can cover expenses such as additional or special tuition, school trips, bus passes, school expenses and laptops (where there is a special educational need.)
Criteria: Charitable organisations, schools and other groups supporting disadvantaged young people are encouraged to apply.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: Unknown
Closing date: 30th July 2021
Description: The Trust awards grants for educational purposes to children and young people under the age of 21 who have a physical or learning disability or who are socially disadvantaged. Grants can cover expenses such as additional or special tuition, school trips, bus passes, school expenses and laptops (where there is a special educational need.)
Criteria: Charitable organisations, schools and other groups supporting disadvantaged young people are encouraged to apply.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: Unknown
Closing date: 30th July 2021
Funding for Schools to Purchase Musical Equipment
Description: The Universal Music UK Sound Foundation (UMUKSF) has launched a new funding round to enable schools across the UK and Eire to apply for grants towards the cost of musical resources. The UMUKSF School Awards will provide funding for schools teaching the national curriculum to improve their music department through the purchase or upgrade of musical instruments and equipment. To date, the Foundation has awarded grants to over 7,000 schools, individual students and teachers to improve their access to music.
Criteria: Funding is available to schools teaching the national curriculum.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £1,500
Closing Date: 1pm on 11th August 2021
Description: The Universal Music UK Sound Foundation (UMUKSF) has launched a new funding round to enable schools across the UK and Eire to apply for grants towards the cost of musical resources. The UMUKSF School Awards will provide funding for schools teaching the national curriculum to improve their music department through the purchase or upgrade of musical instruments and equipment. To date, the Foundation has awarded grants to over 7,000 schools, individual students and teachers to improve their access to music.
Criteria: Funding is available to schools teaching the national curriculum.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £1,500
Closing Date: 1pm on 11th August 2021
Funding to Teach Cyber Resilience to Children and Young People
Description: YouthLink Scotland is making grants available to youth work organisations in Scotland for projects that embed cyber resilience as a key element in informal learning. A total of £25,000 in funding is available to organisations through the Cyber Resilience Badges and Resources Fund to develop or adapt a cyber resilience badge/award/resource that supports young people to: grow their cyber resilience as effective contributors, enhancing their abilities to be safe and secure in the digital world; use technology to become successful learners, developing employability and life skills to succeed; assess risk in relation to digital and make informed decisions as confident individuals and responsible citizens.
Criteria: Youth work organisations are invited to apply. Applications for larger awards may be considered for collaborations or consortiums.
Minimum: £500
Maximum: £5,000
Closing Date: 16th August 2021
Description: YouthLink Scotland is making grants available to youth work organisations in Scotland for projects that embed cyber resilience as a key element in informal learning. A total of £25,000 in funding is available to organisations through the Cyber Resilience Badges and Resources Fund to develop or adapt a cyber resilience badge/award/resource that supports young people to: grow their cyber resilience as effective contributors, enhancing their abilities to be safe and secure in the digital world; use technology to become successful learners, developing employability and life skills to succeed; assess risk in relation to digital and make informed decisions as confident individuals and responsible citizens.
Criteria: Youth work organisations are invited to apply. Applications for larger awards may be considered for collaborations or consortiums.
Minimum: £500
Maximum: £5,000
Closing Date: 16th August 2021
BBC Children in Need Main Grants Programme
Description: Understanding how BBC Children in Need helps improve children’s lives will help you talk to us about your project. By talking clearly about your activities and how they make differences that improve children’s lives, you help us understand your intentions when we make a decision about your application. More importantly, once you have a grant, it will help us talk to you about the ongoing development of your project and its continued positive impact on children’s lives. We will prioritise funding to organisations who have strong links to the community they serve, can adapt and pivot during the pandemic, can connect and respond effectively to the individual needs of children and young people in their local context.
Criteria: We fund not-for-profit organisations who work with disadvantaged children and young people aged 18 years and under, living in the UK. These include registered charities, voluntary organisations with a clear not-for-profit clause in their governing document, special schools, churches, Community Interest Companies limited by guarantee.
Minimum: £10,001
Maximum: Unknown
Closing Date: 11:30am on August 23rd 2021
Description: Understanding how BBC Children in Need helps improve children’s lives will help you talk to us about your project. By talking clearly about your activities and how they make differences that improve children’s lives, you help us understand your intentions when we make a decision about your application. More importantly, once you have a grant, it will help us talk to you about the ongoing development of your project and its continued positive impact on children’s lives. We will prioritise funding to organisations who have strong links to the community they serve, can adapt and pivot during the pandemic, can connect and respond effectively to the individual needs of children and young people in their local context.
Criteria: We fund not-for-profit organisations who work with disadvantaged children and young people aged 18 years and under, living in the UK. These include registered charities, voluntary organisations with a clear not-for-profit clause in their governing document, special schools, churches, Community Interest Companies limited by guarantee.
Minimum: £10,001
Maximum: Unknown
Closing Date: 11:30am on August 23rd 2021
Ragdoll Foundation
Description: Ragdoll Foundation’s vision is to support projects using the arts and creative media where the concerns of children can be heard. A variety of art forms can be supported including dance, drama, film and music. Supported projects need to support equality of opportunity, can include families and may be delivered in children’s and community centres, nurseries, schools and hospitals.
Criteria: Not-for-profit organisations working with children and young people may apply.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: Small grants £1,500, Main Grants £50,000
Closing date: Small grants 27th August 2021, Main Grants Stage 1 ongoing
Description: Ragdoll Foundation’s vision is to support projects using the arts and creative media where the concerns of children can be heard. A variety of art forms can be supported including dance, drama, film and music. Supported projects need to support equality of opportunity, can include families and may be delivered in children’s and community centres, nurseries, schools and hospitals.
Criteria: Not-for-profit organisations working with children and young people may apply.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: Small grants £1,500, Main Grants £50,000
Closing date: Small grants 27th August 2021, Main Grants Stage 1 ongoing
The Toy Trust Fund
Description: Grants are available to registered charities to fund equipment and services to support disabled and disadvantaged children under the age of 13 across the UK. The Toy Trust Fund helps disadvantaged children and their families to alleviate suffering; supports children through awful experiences; encourages achievement through adversity; purchases vital equipment; provides care; bolsters existing initiatives; initiates brand new projects and satisfies basic needs.
Criteria: Registered charities may apply. Groups that have carried out some form of effective fundraising by themselves are particularly encouraged to apply.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £5,000
Closing Date: 31st August 2021
Description: Grants are available to registered charities to fund equipment and services to support disabled and disadvantaged children under the age of 13 across the UK. The Toy Trust Fund helps disadvantaged children and their families to alleviate suffering; supports children through awful experiences; encourages achievement through adversity; purchases vital equipment; provides care; bolsters existing initiatives; initiates brand new projects and satisfies basic needs.
Criteria: Registered charities may apply. Groups that have carried out some form of effective fundraising by themselves are particularly encouraged to apply.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £5,000
Closing Date: 31st August 2021
Kelly Family Charitable Trust
Description: The Kelly Family Charitable Trust has decided to prioritise its funding in favour of charities whose activities involve all or most family members where possible, in initiatives that support and encourage the family to work as a cohesive unit in tackling problems that face one or more of its members. The objective is to reinforce the benefit and support that family members as a unit can give to each other.
The Trust will consider both capital and revenue grants. The Trust is happy to support requests for core funding as well as project-based grants, and actively encourages applications from relatively new organisations to help them become established.
Criteria: Registered charities whose activities support and encourage the family to work as a cohesive unit in tackling problems that face one or more of its members can apply for grants.
Minimum: £1,000
Maximum: £5,000
Closing Date: 1st September 2021
Description: The Kelly Family Charitable Trust has decided to prioritise its funding in favour of charities whose activities involve all or most family members where possible, in initiatives that support and encourage the family to work as a cohesive unit in tackling problems that face one or more of its members. The objective is to reinforce the benefit and support that family members as a unit can give to each other.
The Trust will consider both capital and revenue grants. The Trust is happy to support requests for core funding as well as project-based grants, and actively encourages applications from relatively new organisations to help them become established.
Criteria: Registered charities whose activities support and encourage the family to work as a cohesive unit in tackling problems that face one or more of its members can apply for grants.
Minimum: £1,000
Maximum: £5,000
Closing Date: 1st September 2021
BBC Children in Need Small Grants Programme OPENS 16TH AUGUST
Description: Understanding how BBC Children in Need helps improve children’s lives will help you talk to us about your project. By talking clearly about your activities and how they make differences that improve children’s lives, you help us understand your intentions when we make a decision about your application. More importantly, once you have a grant, it will help us talk to you about the ongoing development of your project and its continued positive impact on children’s lives. We will prioritise funding to organisations who have strong links to the community they serve, can adapt and pivot during the pandemic, can connect and respond effectively to the individual needs of children and young people in their local context.
Criteria: We are unable to fund work supporting young people who have experienced Child Sexual Exploitation through our Small Grants Programme. If you are looking to apply for this type of work, please see our Main Grants (above). Organisations may only apply for a Main Grants or a Small grant in this round, not both.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £10,000 p.a. for up to 3 years
Closing Date: 11:30am on 6th October 2021
Description: Understanding how BBC Children in Need helps improve children’s lives will help you talk to us about your project. By talking clearly about your activities and how they make differences that improve children’s lives, you help us understand your intentions when we make a decision about your application. More importantly, once you have a grant, it will help us talk to you about the ongoing development of your project and its continued positive impact on children’s lives. We will prioritise funding to organisations who have strong links to the community they serve, can adapt and pivot during the pandemic, can connect and respond effectively to the individual needs of children and young people in their local context.
Criteria: We are unable to fund work supporting young people who have experienced Child Sexual Exploitation through our Small Grants Programme. If you are looking to apply for this type of work, please see our Main Grants (above). Organisations may only apply for a Main Grants or a Small grant in this round, not both.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £10,000 p.a. for up to 3 years
Closing Date: 11:30am on 6th October 2021
Magic Little Grants
Description: Online fundraising platform Localgiving, together with the Postcode Community Trust, have announced that this year’s Magic Little Grants grants programme has re-opened for applications. This year funding can go towards any of the following projects: Improving mental wellbeing, Enabling community participation in the arts, Preventing or reducing the impact of poverty, Supporting marginalised groups and promoting equality, Improving biodiversity and green spaces, Enabling participation in physical activity, Responding to the climate emergency and promoting sustainability, Increasing community access to outdoor space.
Criteria: Small charities, community groups, school and groups connected to schools can apply for grants to launch or strengthen their services. To be eligible, applicant organisations will need to have an annual income of below £250,000.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £500
Closing Date: 31st October 2021
Description: Online fundraising platform Localgiving, together with the Postcode Community Trust, have announced that this year’s Magic Little Grants grants programme has re-opened for applications. This year funding can go towards any of the following projects: Improving mental wellbeing, Enabling community participation in the arts, Preventing or reducing the impact of poverty, Supporting marginalised groups and promoting equality, Improving biodiversity and green spaces, Enabling participation in physical activity, Responding to the climate emergency and promoting sustainability, Increasing community access to outdoor space.
Criteria: Small charities, community groups, school and groups connected to schools can apply for grants to launch or strengthen their services. To be eligible, applicant organisations will need to have an annual income of below £250,000.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £500
Closing Date: 31st October 2021
Funding to Support Disadvantaged Young People and Offenders
Description: The Weavers' Company, a textile-related, charitable and sociable organisation, has announced that its grants programme is now open. Small registered charities can apply for grants for projects working with: Supporting offenders and ex-offenders, particularly those under 30 years of age; Helping disadvantaged young people. Applicants must show that they have investigated other sources of funding and made plans for the future, which should include replacement funding if appropriate.
Criteria: To be eligible for funding, local organisations such as those working in a village, estate or small town should normally have an income of less than £100,000. Those working across the UK or in larger areas should normally have an income of not more than £250,000. Grants are usually given for one year.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £15,000
Closing Date: 19th November 2021
Description: The Weavers' Company, a textile-related, charitable and sociable organisation, has announced that its grants programme is now open. Small registered charities can apply for grants for projects working with: Supporting offenders and ex-offenders, particularly those under 30 years of age; Helping disadvantaged young people. Applicants must show that they have investigated other sources of funding and made plans for the future, which should include replacement funding if appropriate.
Criteria: To be eligible for funding, local organisations such as those working in a village, estate or small town should normally have an income of less than £100,000. Those working across the UK or in larger areas should normally have an income of not more than £250,000. Grants are usually given for one year.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £15,000
Closing Date: 19th November 2021
Funding to Improve the Lives of Vulnerable Young People
Description: Grants are available to support the needs of vulnerable children and young people who have experienced a recent crisis or change in life that has had a significant impact on their social and emotional wellbeing and their education. The funding is being made available through the Buttle UK's Chances for Children Grants. Support might include items and activities to support learning and development such as laptops, books, wi-fi, educational toys, tuition, etc; clothing and school uniforms; social, sporting and leisure activities and items for children/young people’s bedrooms.
Criteria: Buttle UK will only accept applications from frontline professionals (from a registered charity, housing association or public sector organisation) who are working directly with the children/young person; ideally, have carried out at least one home visit and have made a full assessment of the children’s or young person’s needs.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £2,000
Closing Date: Applications can be made at any time
Description: Grants are available to support the needs of vulnerable children and young people who have experienced a recent crisis or change in life that has had a significant impact on their social and emotional wellbeing and their education. The funding is being made available through the Buttle UK's Chances for Children Grants. Support might include items and activities to support learning and development such as laptops, books, wi-fi, educational toys, tuition, etc; clothing and school uniforms; social, sporting and leisure activities and items for children/young people’s bedrooms.
Criteria: Buttle UK will only accept applications from frontline professionals (from a registered charity, housing association or public sector organisation) who are working directly with the children/young person; ideally, have carried out at least one home visit and have made a full assessment of the children’s or young person’s needs.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £2,000
Closing Date: Applications can be made at any time
Paul Hamlyn Foundation
Description: Not-for-profit youth organisations that support young people (aged 14-25) facing disadvantage can apply for grants of up to £90,000 spread over three years through the Paul Hamlyn Foundation Funding to Support Youth Organisations (UK). The Youth Fund supports organisations whose main purpose is about helping young people in the most precarious positions, where making the transition to adult independence is most challenging.
Criteria: The funding is available for up to three years and will support the core operating costs of the applicant organisation.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £90,000 over 3 years
Closing date: Applications may be submitted at any time.
Description: Not-for-profit youth organisations that support young people (aged 14-25) facing disadvantage can apply for grants of up to £90,000 spread over three years through the Paul Hamlyn Foundation Funding to Support Youth Organisations (UK). The Youth Fund supports organisations whose main purpose is about helping young people in the most precarious positions, where making the transition to adult independence is most challenging.
Criteria: The funding is available for up to three years and will support the core operating costs of the applicant organisation.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £90,000 over 3 years
Closing date: Applications may be submitted at any time.
The Rank Foundation – Pebble Grants Programme
Description: Charities and churches can apply for funding of capital projects or for a one-off short term activity, such as an annual respite break or holiday for disadvantaged young people.
Criteria: Total project cost must be less than £150,000, annual income must be less than £500,000 and the organisation must already have raised a third of total costs.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: Unknown
Closing date: Ongoing
Description: Charities and churches can apply for funding of capital projects or for a one-off short term activity, such as an annual respite break or holiday for disadvantaged young people.
Criteria: Total project cost must be less than £150,000, annual income must be less than £500,000 and the organisation must already have raised a third of total costs.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: Unknown
Closing date: Ongoing
Funding to Enable Disadvantaged Young People Reach their Potential
Description: The Ironmongers Company’s grants programme supports projects for children and young people under the age of 25 who are disadvantaged. Projects should consist of educational activities that develop learning, motivation and skills. These could support special educational needs, address behavioural problems or promote citizenship, parenting or life skills.
Criteria: Registered charities that work with disadvantaged children may apply.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £10,000
Closing date: 31st July 2021
Description: The Ironmongers Company’s grants programme supports projects for children and young people under the age of 25 who are disadvantaged. Projects should consist of educational activities that develop learning, motivation and skills. These could support special educational needs, address behavioural problems or promote citizenship, parenting or life skills.
Criteria: Registered charities that work with disadvantaged children may apply.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £10,000
Closing date: 31st July 2021
Funding to Support Challenged and Vulnerable Young People
Description: Grants are available to charitable organisations supporting challenged and vulnerable young people under the age of 16 in the UK. The 7stars Foundation will provide funding for projects which support young living in areas of deprivation and socioeconomic disadvantage who are challenged by abuse or addiction, who are young carers, or who are homeless. Projects should address a lack of provision and provide immediate support. Example of support could include recreational trips, mentoring programmes, and counselling sessions.
Criteria: Registered charities may apply.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £2,500
Closing Date: 31st July 2021
Description: Grants are available to charitable organisations supporting challenged and vulnerable young people under the age of 16 in the UK. The 7stars Foundation will provide funding for projects which support young living in areas of deprivation and socioeconomic disadvantage who are challenged by abuse or addiction, who are young carers, or who are homeless. Projects should address a lack of provision and provide immediate support. Example of support could include recreational trips, mentoring programmes, and counselling sessions.
Criteria: Registered charities may apply.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £2,500
Closing Date: 31st July 2021
Funding to Enable Disadvantaged Young People Reach their Potential
Description: Registered charities (including Schools that are registered as charities for young people with disabilities) that work with disadvantaged children under the age of 25 can apply for funding of up to £10,000 through the Ironmongers Company's grants programme. The Company is particularly interested in enabling primary age children to develop a strong foundation for the future. Projects could, for example: support special educational needs, address behavioural problems, promote citizenship, parenting or life skills. Preference will be given to projects piloting new approaches where the outcomes will be disseminated to a wider audience.
Criteria: Projects must meet all of the following criteria: for children and young people under the age of 25 who are disadvantaged, consist of educational activities that develop learning, motivation and skills, have clear aims and objectives to be met within a planned timescale.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £10,000
Closing Date: 31st July 2021
Description: Registered charities (including Schools that are registered as charities for young people with disabilities) that work with disadvantaged children under the age of 25 can apply for funding of up to £10,000 through the Ironmongers Company's grants programme. The Company is particularly interested in enabling primary age children to develop a strong foundation for the future. Projects could, for example: support special educational needs, address behavioural problems, promote citizenship, parenting or life skills. Preference will be given to projects piloting new approaches where the outcomes will be disseminated to a wider audience.
Criteria: Projects must meet all of the following criteria: for children and young people under the age of 25 who are disadvantaged, consist of educational activities that develop learning, motivation and skills, have clear aims and objectives to be met within a planned timescale.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £10,000
Closing Date: 31st July 2021
Holiday Grants for Disadvantaged and Disabled Children
Description: Henry Smith Charity provides grants to support recreational trips or holidays within the UK for groups of disabled or disadvantaged children (aged 13 or under). Priority will be given to applications coming from the 20% most deprived areas in the UK. Grants can cover up to two-thirds of the cost of a holiday or trip lasting one to seven days. For more details and to apply, complete the eligibility quiz on the website and submit the application form online at least 6 weeks before the trip is due to take place.
Criteria: Schools, youth groups, not-for-profit organisations and charities may apply.
Minimum: £500
Maximum: £2,500
Closing Date: 13th August 2021 for day trips taking place between 1st July and 30th September 2021.
Description: Henry Smith Charity provides grants to support recreational trips or holidays within the UK for groups of disabled or disadvantaged children (aged 13 or under). Priority will be given to applications coming from the 20% most deprived areas in the UK. Grants can cover up to two-thirds of the cost of a holiday or trip lasting one to seven days. For more details and to apply, complete the eligibility quiz on the website and submit the application form online at least 6 weeks before the trip is due to take place.
Criteria: Schools, youth groups, not-for-profit organisations and charities may apply.
Minimum: £500
Maximum: £2,500
Closing Date: 13th August 2021 for day trips taking place between 1st July and 30th September 2021.
Scottish Children’s Lottery
Description: Chance to Flourish operates as part of the regular Scottish Children’s Lottery as a grant-giving charity seeking to advance education, health and social development of pre-school children and their families and carers. We seek to support projects and activities with the aspiration of alleviating the impact of poverty or financial hardship, social exclusion, relative/multiple deprivation and disability or illness. Our mission is to work to ensure that every child in Scotland is given the opportunity to grow and develop to their full potential.
Criteria: Charities registered in Scotland working with the most vulnerable families with pre-school children at a demonstrably high risk of being negatively impacted by poverty are encouraged to apply.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: Small grant £5,000, Large grant £25,000
Closing date: Ongoing
Description: Chance to Flourish operates as part of the regular Scottish Children’s Lottery as a grant-giving charity seeking to advance education, health and social development of pre-school children and their families and carers. We seek to support projects and activities with the aspiration of alleviating the impact of poverty or financial hardship, social exclusion, relative/multiple deprivation and disability or illness. Our mission is to work to ensure that every child in Scotland is given the opportunity to grow and develop to their full potential.
Criteria: Charities registered in Scotland working with the most vulnerable families with pre-school children at a demonstrably high risk of being negatively impacted by poverty are encouraged to apply.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: Small grant £5,000, Large grant £25,000
Closing date: Ongoing
Pixel Fund
Description: Our aim is to support improvement in mental health by providing grants to charities registered and operating solely in the UK and involved in the mental health and wellbeing of children and young adults. Although we understand the necessity of securing core funding for charities, we wish, if possible to target our grant-giving to specific projects that will provide a measurable difference to the charities' users.
Criteria: Registered charities may apply. Projects or organisations must be focused on mental health-related matters for children and young adults. Young adults means those under 26 years old.
Minimum: £500
Maximum: £5,000
Closing Date: Ongoing
Description: Our aim is to support improvement in mental health by providing grants to charities registered and operating solely in the UK and involved in the mental health and wellbeing of children and young adults. Although we understand the necessity of securing core funding for charities, we wish, if possible to target our grant-giving to specific projects that will provide a measurable difference to the charities' users.
Criteria: Registered charities may apply. Projects or organisations must be focused on mental health-related matters for children and young adults. Young adults means those under 26 years old.
Minimum: £500
Maximum: £5,000
Closing Date: Ongoing
Funding for Christian Projects Focusing on Improving Young People’s Lives
Description: Grants are available for projects that focus on improving the lives of young people aged 0-18 and encouraging church growth as young people discover faith for themselves and play an active part in church communities.
Criteria: Churches and Christian organisations to help them connect with and forge lasting links with families in their area.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £25,000
Closing date: Ongoing though funding is finite
Description: Grants are available for projects that focus on improving the lives of young people aged 0-18 and encouraging church growth as young people discover faith for themselves and play an active part in church communities.
Criteria: Churches and Christian organisations to help them connect with and forge lasting links with families in their area.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £25,000
Closing date: Ongoing though funding is finite
Wooden Spoon Society
Description: Wooden Spoon supports projects that help mentally and physically disadvantaged children, funding building extensions, equipment and activity aids.
Criteria: If the project is educational or disability sports-focused, there must be a key rugby element to engage children and young people.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: Unknown
Closing date: Applications can be submitted at any time.
Description: Wooden Spoon supports projects that help mentally and physically disadvantaged children, funding building extensions, equipment and activity aids.
Criteria: If the project is educational or disability sports-focused, there must be a key rugby element to engage children and young people.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: Unknown
Closing date: Applications can be submitted at any time.
Garfield Weston Foundation
Description: The Foundation aims to be responsive to where need is greatest and therefore supports a wide range of charitable activity in the following categories: Arts, Education, Youth, Health, Museums & Heritage, Community, Environment, Faith and Welfare. The Trustees have a preference for charities directly delivering services and activities to those in need, and are especially keen to see applications from charities in the Welfare, Youth and Community sectors and also in regions of economic disadvantage. The common theme is that charities demonstrate they are meeting a need effectively with clear outcomes and benefits, good leadership, sensible business plans and a commitment to excellence.
Criteria: From small community groups to large national institutions, the Foundation’s aim is to support organisations that have effective solutions to helping those most in need.
Minimum: Regular grants up to £100,000
Maximum: Major grants £100,000 and over
Closing date: Ongoing
Description: The Foundation aims to be responsive to where need is greatest and therefore supports a wide range of charitable activity in the following categories: Arts, Education, Youth, Health, Museums & Heritage, Community, Environment, Faith and Welfare. The Trustees have a preference for charities directly delivering services and activities to those in need, and are especially keen to see applications from charities in the Welfare, Youth and Community sectors and also in regions of economic disadvantage. The common theme is that charities demonstrate they are meeting a need effectively with clear outcomes and benefits, good leadership, sensible business plans and a commitment to excellence.
Criteria: From small community groups to large national institutions, the Foundation’s aim is to support organisations that have effective solutions to helping those most in need.
Minimum: Regular grants up to £100,000
Maximum: Major grants £100,000 and over
Closing date: Ongoing
Funding to Support the Most At-Risk Young People Affected by the COVID-19 Crisis
Description: The 7stars Foundation exists to support the most challenged, at-risk young people in the United Kingdom. Funding will be available across the themes of abuse, addiction, homelessness and for those who are supporting young carers.
Criteria: Charities with a turnover of less than £1.5m
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £2,500
Closing date: Ongoing
Description: The 7stars Foundation exists to support the most challenged, at-risk young people in the United Kingdom. Funding will be available across the themes of abuse, addiction, homelessness and for those who are supporting young carers.
Criteria: Charities with a turnover of less than £1.5m
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £2,500
Closing date: Ongoing
The Gambling Education and Prevention Small Action Fund
Description: This Small Action Fund is an opportunity for groups of young people to apply for funding to create, develop and complete their own local project promoting gambling education and prevention. Possibilities could be in developing ideas such as social media campaigns, digital board games and awareness-raising videos or podcasts. Funding will be used to cover the costs of developing and delivering the activity.
Criteria: Groups of young people aged 12-25 in youth groups in Scotland are eligible to apply. The project will have to be completed within six months of receiving the grant.
Minimum: £80
Maximum: £500
Closing date: Ongoing
Description: This Small Action Fund is an opportunity for groups of young people to apply for funding to create, develop and complete their own local project promoting gambling education and prevention. Possibilities could be in developing ideas such as social media campaigns, digital board games and awareness-raising videos or podcasts. Funding will be used to cover the costs of developing and delivering the activity.
Criteria: Groups of young people aged 12-25 in youth groups in Scotland are eligible to apply. The project will have to be completed within six months of receiving the grant.
Minimum: £80
Maximum: £500
Closing date: Ongoing
Equipment Grants for Youth Clubs
Description: Variety, the Children’s Charity, has grants available to youth organisations to buy equipment to provide challenging activities that engage young people between 8 and 18 years of age and provide them with alternatives to becoming involved in anti-social behaviour that often stems from boredom and peer pressure.
Criteria: Youth organisations that are affiliated to either Ambition, UK Youth or the National Association of Boys and Girls Clubs are encouraged to apply. Applicants have to raise some of the funds and applications that have young people involved in fundraising will be looked upon favourably.
Minimum: £250
Maximum: £600
Closing date: Applications can be made at any time
Description: Variety, the Children’s Charity, has grants available to youth organisations to buy equipment to provide challenging activities that engage young people between 8 and 18 years of age and provide them with alternatives to becoming involved in anti-social behaviour that often stems from boredom and peer pressure.
Criteria: Youth organisations that are affiliated to either Ambition, UK Youth or the National Association of Boys and Girls Clubs are encouraged to apply. Applicants have to raise some of the funds and applications that have young people involved in fundraising will be looked upon favourably.
Minimum: £250
Maximum: £600
Closing date: Applications can be made at any time
Funding to Strengthen Youth Music
Description: Through the YMI CPD Fund 2021, Creative Scotland will provide grants which help people delivering youth music develop their skills and confidence, and to help the youth music sector develop, strengthen and become more sustainable. Activities might include short-term or one-off training courses, conferences, master-classes, mentoring or private tuition, and using new technology in creative ways. In light of Covid-19, applications for projects which deliver online courses or tuition packages are welcome.
Criteria: Funding is available to individuals, organisations and networks who work outside school settings to undertake training and continuing professional development (CPD) that will strengthen youth music in Scotland for the benefit of young people.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £750 individuals, £5,000 organisations
Closing Date: The Fund will close when all funding has been allocated.
Description: Through the YMI CPD Fund 2021, Creative Scotland will provide grants which help people delivering youth music develop their skills and confidence, and to help the youth music sector develop, strengthen and become more sustainable. Activities might include short-term or one-off training courses, conferences, master-classes, mentoring or private tuition, and using new technology in creative ways. In light of Covid-19, applications for projects which deliver online courses or tuition packages are welcome.
Criteria: Funding is available to individuals, organisations and networks who work outside school settings to undertake training and continuing professional development (CPD) that will strengthen youth music in Scotland for the benefit of young people.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £750 individuals, £5,000 organisations
Closing Date: The Fund will close when all funding has been allocated.
Youth Covid-19 Support Fund
Description: The Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport has announced an emergency funding package to protect the immediate future of grassroots and national youth organisations. £16.5m will be available for grassroots youth clubs, uniformed youth groups, and national youth and umbrella organisations across the UK.
Criteria: Further details, including eligibility and how to apply, are due to be announced soon.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: Unknown
Closing date: Further details to be announced soon.
Description: The Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport has announced an emergency funding package to protect the immediate future of grassroots and national youth organisations. £16.5m will be available for grassroots youth clubs, uniformed youth groups, and national youth and umbrella organisations across the UK.
Criteria: Further details, including eligibility and how to apply, are due to be announced soon.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: Unknown
Closing date: Further details to be announced soon.
BBC Children in Need COVID-19 Response Grants
Description: BBC Children in Need temporarily paused their current grant programme to enable organisations to continue to support disadvantaged children and young people aged 18 and under.
Main and Small Grants re-opened February 2021.
Criteria: Grant holders can apply for up to £5,000 over a six month period. Registered not-for-profit organisations can apply to the Large Grants programme for up to £80,000 over an 18-month period.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £5,000 and £80,000
Closing date: Ongoing
Description: BBC Children in Need temporarily paused their current grant programme to enable organisations to continue to support disadvantaged children and young people aged 18 and under.
Main and Small Grants re-opened February 2021.
Criteria: Grant holders can apply for up to £5,000 over a six month period. Registered not-for-profit organisations can apply to the Large Grants programme for up to £80,000 over an 18-month period.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £5,000 and £80,000
Closing date: Ongoing
BBC Children in Need’s Emergency Essential Programme
Description: In response to the Covid-19 pandemic, BBC Children in Need are expanding their Emergency Essentials programme to include a broader range of basic essentials to support children and young people living with severe poverty across the UK. The Fund supports families with children who are living with financial, health and social difficulties, by providing items that meet children’s most basic needs such as kitchen appliances, furniture, baby equipment, beds, clothing, and other items and services that are critical to children’s wellbeing.
Criteria: Applications must come through a registered referral agency that is supporting the family or young person. The programme is delivered by Family Fund Business Services.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: Unknown
Closing Date: Applications can be made at any time.
Description: In response to the Covid-19 pandemic, BBC Children in Need are expanding their Emergency Essentials programme to include a broader range of basic essentials to support children and young people living with severe poverty across the UK. The Fund supports families with children who are living with financial, health and social difficulties, by providing items that meet children’s most basic needs such as kitchen appliances, furniture, baby equipment, beds, clothing, and other items and services that are critical to children’s wellbeing.
Criteria: Applications must come through a registered referral agency that is supporting the family or young person. The programme is delivered by Family Fund Business Services.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: Unknown
Closing Date: Applications can be made at any time.
Grants to Support Outdoor Learning for Primary and Secondary School Children
Description: Grants are available to UK State funded Primary and Secondary Schools to enable them to get their pupils learning outdoors. The Ernest Cook Trust’s Outdoor Essentials Grant scheme will award 180 grants to support school travel and transport costs to outdoor learning venues, including outdoor learning centres, forest schools, countryside parks, woodlands, national parks, farm parks, farms (including city farms), coastal areas and beaches. Trips to outdoor adventure centres for outdoor activities (such as kayaking and climbing) may be considered.
Criteria: Applications must be made by a member of staff employed by the school and approved by the Head Teacher.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £500
Closing Date: This round will close to applications when sufficient grant applications have been approved.
Description: Grants are available to UK State funded Primary and Secondary Schools to enable them to get their pupils learning outdoors. The Ernest Cook Trust’s Outdoor Essentials Grant scheme will award 180 grants to support school travel and transport costs to outdoor learning venues, including outdoor learning centres, forest schools, countryside parks, woodlands, national parks, farm parks, farms (including city farms), coastal areas and beaches. Trips to outdoor adventure centres for outdoor activities (such as kayaking and climbing) may be considered.
Criteria: Applications must be made by a member of staff employed by the school and approved by the Head Teacher.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £500
Closing Date: This round will close to applications when sufficient grant applications have been approved.
