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
Funding for Sailing and Outdoor Pursuits for Disadvantaged Young People
Description: The Whirlwind Charitable Trust will fund maritime activities and outdoor pursuits which “make a difference” to young, disadvantaged and disabled people up to 25 years of age. Projects will encourage “at risk” individuals of all races, religions and gender who could not otherwise participate in these types of activities, to grow in confidence, ambition and achievement, so that they can fulfil their own potential and make a positive contribution to society.
Criteria: Registered charities are invited to apply. The Trust favour applications providing a positive educational element, particularly with regard to the coastal and marine environment, with longer term contact, mentoring and support.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: Unknown. In the past grants have typically ranged from £2,000 - £10,000.
Closing date: 26th April 2021
Description: The Whirlwind Charitable Trust will fund maritime activities and outdoor pursuits which “make a difference” to young, disadvantaged and disabled people up to 25 years of age. Projects will encourage “at risk” individuals of all races, religions and gender who could not otherwise participate in these types of activities, to grow in confidence, ambition and achievement, so that they can fulfil their own potential and make a positive contribution to society.
Criteria: Registered charities are invited to apply. The Trust favour applications providing a positive educational element, particularly with regard to the coastal and marine environment, with longer term contact, mentoring and support.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: Unknown. In the past grants have typically ranged from £2,000 - £10,000.
Closing date: 26th April 2021
Projects to Increase the Employment Skills of People Aged 11 or over
Description: The Thomas Wall Trust will fund projects or core activities that support literacy, numeracy digital and additional skills for people aged 11 or over in order to increase their employment prospects.
Criteria: UK registered charities with an annual turnover of less than £500,000 may apply.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £5,000
Closing date: 30th April 2021
Description: The Thomas Wall Trust will fund projects or core activities that support literacy, numeracy digital and additional skills for people aged 11 or over in order to increase their employment prospects.
Criteria: UK registered charities with an annual turnover of less than £500,000 may apply.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £5,000
Closing date: 30th April 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 are invited to apply.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £2,500
Closing date: 30th April 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 are invited to apply.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £2,500
Closing date: 30th April 2021
Nature Grants for Schools
Description: Schools are being invited to apply for free outdoor equipment and two hours of professional outdoor training. Schools can choose from hundreds of different products to deliver outdoor learning and play. The funding is being made available through phase five of the charity Learning through Landscapes’ Local School Nature Grant scheme, and is funded by the players of People’s Postcode Lottery.
Criteria: This year, funding will also be open to Early Year’s settings which have their own building and more than five staff.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £500
Closing date: 30th April 2021
Description: Schools are being invited to apply for free outdoor equipment and two hours of professional outdoor training. Schools can choose from hundreds of different products to deliver outdoor learning and play. The funding is being made available through phase five of the charity Learning through Landscapes’ Local School Nature Grant scheme, and is funded by the players of People’s Postcode Lottery.
Criteria: This year, funding will also be open to Early Year’s settings which have their own building and more than five staff.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £500
Closing date: 30th April 2021
Funding for Projects that Use the Arts and Media to Address the Concerns of Children
Description: Not-for-profit organisations in the UK that are working with children and young people using the arts and creative media can apply for funding through the Ragdoll Foundation. The Foundation's vision is to support projects where the concerns of childhood can be heard. A variety of art forms can be supported including dance, drama, ceramics, creative play, film, music, puppetry and storytelling.
Criteria: Supported projects need to support equality of opportunity, can include families and take place in rural or urban settings and may be delivered, for example, in children’s and community centres, nurseries, schools and hospitals.
Minimum: Small Grants Programme Up to £1,500
Maximum: Main Grants Programme £1,500 - £15,000
Closing date: 7th May 2021
Description: Not-for-profit organisations in the UK that are working with children and young people using the arts and creative media can apply for funding through the Ragdoll Foundation. The Foundation's vision is to support projects where the concerns of childhood can be heard. A variety of art forms can be supported including dance, drama, ceramics, creative play, film, music, puppetry and storytelling.
Criteria: Supported projects need to support equality of opportunity, can include families and take place in rural or urban settings and may be delivered, for example, in children’s and community centres, nurseries, schools and hospitals.
Minimum: Small Grants Programme Up to £1,500
Maximum: Main Grants Programme £1,500 - £15,000
Closing date: 7th May 2021
Outdoor Education Recovery Fund
Description: YouthLink Scotland is delighted to announce that the £500,000 Outdoor Education Recovery Fund is now open. The aim of the Fund is to support outdoor education specialists to deliver outdoor learning in partnership with school or other formal education settings. The proposed outdoor learning experiences should achieve at least two of the following outcomes for young people: improved physical and mental health and wellbeing; development of skills for life; improved learner engagement; progress on related Curriculum for Excellence areas and subjects; improved connection with and appreciation of, nature and place.
Criteria: The Fund is open to organisations that are located in Scotland, operate in the third or private sector, routinely provide curricular relevant outdoor learning opportunities for young people aged 3-18 and are applying in partnership with one or more formal education establishment such as a nursery, school or college.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: Unknown
Closing Date: 12pm on 14th May 2021
The John Watson Trust
Description: The John Watson 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: special or additional tuition, school trips (must be applied for by the school and not individuals), bus passes, school expenses such as books and equipment, laptops where there is a special education need. Schools may also apply for help towards school trips or outings for eligible pupils.
Criteria: Whilst the Trust operates primarily within Edinburgh and the Lothians, it may also award grants Scotland-wide to eligible individuals and organisations that include schools, established charitable organisations and other groups supporting disadvantaged young people.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: Unknown
Closing date: 21st May 2021
Description: The John Watson 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: special or additional tuition, school trips (must be applied for by the school and not individuals), bus passes, school expenses such as books and equipment, laptops where there is a special education need. Schools may also apply for help towards school trips or outings for eligible pupils.
Criteria: Whilst the Trust operates primarily within Edinburgh and the Lothians, it may also award grants Scotland-wide to eligible individuals and organisations that include schools, established charitable organisations and other groups supporting disadvantaged young people.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: Unknown
Closing date: 21st May 2021
Time to Shine Fund
Description: Young people living in Scotland who are aged between 11 and 25 and aspiring to careers in the creative industries can now apply for funding of between £50 and £1000 to develop their creative passions and talents. Applications are welcome from both individuals and groups. The fund aims to support young artists to create something that’s important to them and celebrate young people’s current talents, interests, engagement and development in arts and creativity in Scotland.
Criteria: For group applications, most of the members should be between 11 to 25 years old.
Minimum: £50
Maximum: £1,000
Closing date: 6th June 2021
Description: Young people living in Scotland who are aged between 11 and 25 and aspiring to careers in the creative industries can now apply for funding of between £50 and £1000 to develop their creative passions and talents. Applications are welcome from both individuals and groups. The fund aims to support young artists to create something that’s important to them and celebrate young people’s current talents, interests, engagement and development in arts and creativity in Scotland.
Criteria: For group applications, most of the members should be between 11 to 25 years old.
Minimum: £50
Maximum: £1,000
Closing date: 6th June 2021
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: Registrations will be processed from 7th June.
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: Registrations will be processed from 7th June.
Funding to Support Disabled & Disadvantaged Children
Description: Grants are available to fund equipment and services to support disabled and disadvantaged children under the age of 13 across the UK. The Toy Trust 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 are encouraged to 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: 30th June 2021
Description: Grants are available to fund equipment and services to support disabled and disadvantaged children under the age of 13 across the UK. The Toy Trust 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 are encouraged to 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: 30th June 2021
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
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
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
Children’s Winter Clothing Fund
Description: The Scottish Government has launched a new £1 million children’s winter clothing fund. Through the fund, Nurseries and other Early Learning and Childcare (ELC) settings can apply to the fund for help to buy winter clothing for young children who need it. The fund will be open to any setting delivering funded ELC and will ensure that three and four year olds and eligible two year old have access to suitable outdoor clothing during their time in ELC, reducing inequalities in accessing the outdoors.
Criteria: The Fund is open to any setting delivering funded Early Learning and Childcare and will be managed by Inspiring Scotland’s Thrive Outdoors on behalf of the Scottish Government.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: Unknown
Closing date: Ongoing
Description: The Scottish Government has launched a new £1 million children’s winter clothing fund. Through the fund, Nurseries and other Early Learning and Childcare (ELC) settings can apply to the fund for help to buy winter clothing for young children who need it. The fund will be open to any setting delivering funded ELC and will ensure that three and four year olds and eligible two year old have access to suitable outdoor clothing during their time in ELC, reducing inequalities in accessing the outdoors.
Criteria: The Fund is open to any setting delivering funded Early Learning and Childcare and will be managed by Inspiring Scotland’s Thrive Outdoors on behalf of the Scottish Government.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: Unknown
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
Children in Need Main and Small Grants
Description: Children in Need provides grants for children and young people aged 18 years and under experiencing disadvantage through illness, distress, abuse or neglect, any kind of disability, behavioural or psychological difficulties or living in poverty or situations of deprivation. Funded organisations will make differences in children’s lives by working directly with children or by seeking to improve their social or physical environments.
Criteria: Registered charities who have been active for three years and who can tell why they are best placed to deliver their work may apply. They will have well-developed links with young people.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: Small Grant: Up to £10,000, Main Grant: Over £10,000.
Closing date: The next round of funding will open in February 2021.
Description: Children in Need provides grants for children and young people aged 18 years and under experiencing disadvantage through illness, distress, abuse or neglect, any kind of disability, behavioural or psychological difficulties or living in poverty or situations of deprivation. Funded organisations will make differences in children’s lives by working directly with children or by seeking to improve their social or physical environments.
Criteria: Registered charities who have been active for three years and who can tell why they are best placed to deliver their work may apply. They will have well-developed links with young people.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: Small Grant: Up to £10,000, Main Grant: Over £10,000.
Closing date: The next round of funding will open in February 2021.
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 will re-open February 2021. Please see elsewhere on this page.
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 will re-open February 2021. Please see elsewhere on this page.
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
