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
Triangle Trust
Description: This programme provides funding for projects which work with young people with criminal convictions to find and secure employment. Many young people in the criminal justice system have experienced trauma, violence and inequality dating back to early childhood and are navigating complex and unstable lives. But they can thrive and rebuild if they have in-depth support, training and holistic help. We want to fund projects that work with young people with criminal convictions (up to the age of 25) to find meaningful and secure employment. We understand that the path to employment can be complex and that building strong relationships of trust is a vital part of supporting someone on their journey . Therefore we will not fund projects that are solely recruitment services for young people.
Criteria: Organisations with an average income of less than £1m over the last 3 years can apply.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: Unknown
Closing Date: 26th October 2021
Description: This programme provides funding for projects which work with young people with criminal convictions to find and secure employment. Many young people in the criminal justice system have experienced trauma, violence and inequality dating back to early childhood and are navigating complex and unstable lives. But they can thrive and rebuild if they have in-depth support, training and holistic help. We want to fund projects that work with young people with criminal convictions (up to the age of 25) to find meaningful and secure employment. We understand that the path to employment can be complex and that building strong relationships of trust is a vital part of supporting someone on their journey . Therefore we will not fund projects that are solely recruitment services for young people.
Criteria: Organisations with an average income of less than £1m over the last 3 years can apply.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: Unknown
Closing Date: 26th 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
Grants for Social Entrepreneurs
Description: Grants plus business support are available to social entrepreneurs that are looking to start or grow an existing social venture. The funding is being made available through the UnLtd the leading provider of support to social entrepreneurs in and around the UK. The grants are being made available through two funding streams: grants of up to £15,000 to grow an existing social enterprise; grants of up to £5,000 to start a new social enterprise. UnLtd are committed to providing 50% of their awards to Black, Asian and minority ethnic social entrepreneurs, and/or disabled social entrepreneurs.
Criteria: To be eligible applicants need to be: Aged 16 and over, living in the UK, willing to participate in a learning experience, working to benefit people living in the UK, have a real social impact, fulfil a clear need and demand, have clear outputs and goals.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £5,000 and £15,000
Closing Date: 31st December 2021
Description: Grants plus business support are available to social entrepreneurs that are looking to start or grow an existing social venture. The funding is being made available through the UnLtd the leading provider of support to social entrepreneurs in and around the UK. The grants are being made available through two funding streams: grants of up to £15,000 to grow an existing social enterprise; grants of up to £5,000 to start a new social enterprise. UnLtd are committed to providing 50% of their awards to Black, Asian and minority ethnic social entrepreneurs, and/or disabled social entrepreneurs.
Criteria: To be eligible applicants need to be: Aged 16 and over, living in the UK, willing to participate in a learning experience, working to benefit people living in the UK, have a real social impact, fulfil a clear need and demand, have clear outputs and goals.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £5,000 and £15,000
Closing Date: 31st December 2021
Launch Me - Firstport
Description: Launch Me is Scotland’s social enterprise accelerator. It prepares ambitious social enterprises and community organisations for growth so they can achieve social impact at scale. The programme selects a cohort of up to eight ambitious organisations each year to prepare them for growth and help them secure investment.
Criteria: Ambitious social and community enterprises looking to scale are encouraged to apply.
Closing Date: 12pm on Monday, 17th January 2022
Description: Launch Me is Scotland’s social enterprise accelerator. It prepares ambitious social enterprises and community organisations for growth so they can achieve social impact at scale. The programme selects a cohort of up to eight ambitious organisations each year to prepare them for growth and help them secure investment.
Criteria: Ambitious social and community enterprises looking to scale are encouraged to apply.
Closing Date: 12pm on Monday, 17th January 2022
Grants to Support Work which Improves Financial Wellbeing
Description: The Standard Life Foundation’s grant programme invites proposals from organisations across the UK seeking funding for policy work, campaigning and research focused on three areas that influence financial wellbeing: income; spending; assets. These areas might include wages, pensions and taxation, gambling, borrowing and repayment problems, and savings. Between 15 and 20 grants are awarded each year and priority is given to work focusing on younger generations. More specifically the Foundation is looking to support work that examines and promotes measures to: Increase incomes for those on low-to-middle incomes; Ensure people have an adequate safety net, building savings and assets; Reduce the cost of living, making sure those on lower incomes are not paying more; Address issues related to spending and borrowing, particularly where it becomes problematic.
Criteria: Charities, voluntary organisations, think tanks, campaigning groups, research bodies, and universities may apply for grants for strategic work which improves financial wellbeing.
Minimum: £10,000
Maximum: £200,000
Closing Date: 1pm on 4th February 2022
Description: The Standard Life Foundation’s grant programme invites proposals from organisations across the UK seeking funding for policy work, campaigning and research focused on three areas that influence financial wellbeing: income; spending; assets. These areas might include wages, pensions and taxation, gambling, borrowing and repayment problems, and savings. Between 15 and 20 grants are awarded each year and priority is given to work focusing on younger generations. More specifically the Foundation is looking to support work that examines and promotes measures to: Increase incomes for those on low-to-middle incomes; Ensure people have an adequate safety net, building savings and assets; Reduce the cost of living, making sure those on lower incomes are not paying more; Address issues related to spending and borrowing, particularly where it becomes problematic.
Criteria: Charities, voluntary organisations, think tanks, campaigning groups, research bodies, and universities may apply for grants for strategic work which improves financial wellbeing.
Minimum: £10,000
Maximum: £200,000
Closing Date: 1pm on 4th February 2022
Forces in Mind Trust
Description: Each year approximately 15,000 people leave the UK Armed Forces and for the vast majority they transition successfully into the civilian world, their lives having been enormously enriched by their time in service. However, some need additional support, and it is these most vulnerable people that Forces in Mind Trust exists to help. We fund projects that align to our four Change Mechanisms: Knowledge and evidence, Influencing and Convening, Collaboration and Leadership and Capacity Building. We fund across seven programme areas – Employment, Health, Housing, Criminal Justice, Relationships, Finance and our Enabling Programme.
Criteria: We welcome applications from various organizations from small not-for-profit groups and charities to larger institutions such as universities.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: Unknown
Closing Date: Ongoing
Description: Each year approximately 15,000 people leave the UK Armed Forces and for the vast majority they transition successfully into the civilian world, their lives having been enormously enriched by their time in service. However, some need additional support, and it is these most vulnerable people that Forces in Mind Trust exists to help. We fund projects that align to our four Change Mechanisms: Knowledge and evidence, Influencing and Convening, Collaboration and Leadership and Capacity Building. We fund across seven programme areas – Employment, Health, Housing, Criminal Justice, Relationships, Finance and our Enabling Programme.
Criteria: We welcome applications from various organizations from small not-for-profit groups and charities to larger institutions such as universities.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: Unknown
Closing Date: Ongoing
Henry Smith Charity Projects that Improve People’s Lives
Description: The Charity provides grants of between £20,000 and £60,000 per year for up to 3 years for charitable organisations that help people when other sources of support have failed, are inappropriate, or simply not available. Funding priorities are help at a critical moment, positive choices, accommodation/housing support, employment and training, financial inclusion, rights and entitlements, and support networks and family.
Criteria: Eligible organisations include charities and not-for-profit organisations (including social enterprises) in the UK with a turnover of £20,000 - £500,000. The Henry Smith Charity are aware that current services are likely to be affected by coronavirus. However, as the application process takes approximately 6 months, they would like applicants to detail how they would wish to deliver their services once the current government restrictions have been lifted.
Minimum: £20,000
Maximum: £60,000
Closing date: Applications can be made at any time
Description: The Charity provides grants of between £20,000 and £60,000 per year for up to 3 years for charitable organisations that help people when other sources of support have failed, are inappropriate, or simply not available. Funding priorities are help at a critical moment, positive choices, accommodation/housing support, employment and training, financial inclusion, rights and entitlements, and support networks and family.
Criteria: Eligible organisations include charities and not-for-profit organisations (including social enterprises) in the UK with a turnover of £20,000 - £500,000. The Henry Smith Charity are aware that current services are likely to be affected by coronavirus. However, as the application process takes approximately 6 months, they would like applicants to detail how they would wish to deliver their services once the current government restrictions have been lifted.
Minimum: £20,000
Maximum: £60,000
Closing date: Applications can be made at any time
Supporting the Most Vulnerable to Get Online
Description: The Connecting Scotland Programme aims to get 60,000 digitally excluded households online by the end of 2021. Organisations can apply for support on behalf of the people they work with. This includes: Digital devices – iPads and/or Chromebooks; Internet connectivity – a mobile WiFi hotspot with 24 months unlimited data; Training and support – for staff and volunteers to become ‘digital champions’ to support people to use the internet confidently and safely.
Previous application rounds have targeted those at high clinical risk from coronavirus, families with children, young care leavers, older people, disabled people and residents in care homes.
Criteria: Organisations working to remove barriers related to digital exclusion for unemployed young people and adults (aged 16+) are encouraged to apply.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: Unknown
Closing Date: Ongoing
Description: The Connecting Scotland Programme aims to get 60,000 digitally excluded households online by the end of 2021. Organisations can apply for support on behalf of the people they work with. This includes: Digital devices – iPads and/or Chromebooks; Internet connectivity – a mobile WiFi hotspot with 24 months unlimited data; Training and support – for staff and volunteers to become ‘digital champions’ to support people to use the internet confidently and safely.
Previous application rounds have targeted those at high clinical risk from coronavirus, families with children, young care leavers, older people, disabled people and residents in care homes.
Criteria: Organisations working to remove barriers related to digital exclusion for unemployed young people and adults (aged 16+) are encouraged to apply.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: Unknown
Closing Date: Ongoing
New Fund to Support Victims, Survivors and Witnesses of Crime
Description: The Scottish Government has launched a new three-year funding programme which will invest at least £10 million per year to provide practical and emotional support to victims, survivors and witnesses of crime across Scotland. The Victim-Centred Approach Fund will award core funding, project funding or a mixture of both to help support specialist services for those bereaved by crime in Scotland or abroad, provide court advocacy support for survivors of gender-based violence, fund support and assistance for victims of human trafficking and enable better long-term outcomes for victims including improved mental and physical health.
Criteria: Third sector organisations, community interest companies and public bodies are able to register their interest now.
Minimum: Unspecified
Maximum: Unspecified
Closing Date: Ongoing
Description: The Scottish Government has launched a new three-year funding programme which will invest at least £10 million per year to provide practical and emotional support to victims, survivors and witnesses of crime across Scotland. The Victim-Centred Approach Fund will award core funding, project funding or a mixture of both to help support specialist services for those bereaved by crime in Scotland or abroad, provide court advocacy support for survivors of gender-based violence, fund support and assistance for victims of human trafficking and enable better long-term outcomes for victims including improved mental and physical health.
Criteria: Third sector organisations, community interest companies and public bodies are able to register their interest now.
Minimum: Unspecified
Maximum: Unspecified
Closing Date: Ongoing
Social Entrepreuners Fund
Description: The SEF offers three funds: Pounds for Purpose if you are aged 16-26 and want to put an idea that creates a positive impact into action; Start-It for the start-up costs of your social enterprise idea; Build It if you have tried and tested your social enterprise idea and want to turn it into your full-time job.
Criteria: Wherever you are on your social enterprise journey.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: Pounds for Purpose £500; Start It £5,000; Build It £25,000
Closing date: Ongoing
Description: The SEF offers three funds: Pounds for Purpose if you are aged 16-26 and want to put an idea that creates a positive impact into action; Start-It for the start-up costs of your social enterprise idea; Build It if you have tried and tested your social enterprise idea and want to turn it into your full-time job.
Criteria: Wherever you are on your social enterprise journey.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: Pounds for Purpose £500; Start It £5,000; Build It £25,000
Closing date: Ongoing
The Fore Transformational Grants
Description: The Fore makes unrestricted grants which have the potential to have a transformational impact on an organisation. Transformational impact includes helping an organisation become more sustainable, more efficient, to grow significantly or enabling an organisation to take a major step forward of some kind. The Fore is particularly looking to fund small organisations working with marginalised groups and led by people in the community that may have found it hard to access trust and foundation funding in the past.
Criteria: Any registered charity, CIC, CIO or Community Benefit Society with turnover of under £500,000 in the last financial year is eligible to apply.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £30,000
Closing Date: Ongoing
Description: The Fore makes unrestricted grants which have the potential to have a transformational impact on an organisation. Transformational impact includes helping an organisation become more sustainable, more efficient, to grow significantly or enabling an organisation to take a major step forward of some kind. The Fore is particularly looking to fund small organisations working with marginalised groups and led by people in the community that may have found it hard to access trust and foundation funding in the past.
Criteria: Any registered charity, CIC, CIO or Community Benefit Society with turnover of under £500,000 in the last financial year is eligible to apply.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £30,000
Closing Date: Ongoing
The Marsh Christian Trust
Description: The aim of The Marsh Christian Trust is to create a sustainable way to give something back to society by supporting organisations and people who are making a difference. The Trust focuses on funding which could help organisations pay for various running costs. Charities will be working in the areas of arts and heritage, social welfare, environmental causes and animal welfare, education and training and healthcare.
Criteria: Applicants must be registered charities. This does not include Community Interest Companies.
Minimum: £300
Maximum: £2,000
Closing date: Applications can be submitted at any time.
Description: The aim of The Marsh Christian Trust is to create a sustainable way to give something back to society by supporting organisations and people who are making a difference. The Trust focuses on funding which could help organisations pay for various running costs. Charities will be working in the areas of arts and heritage, social welfare, environmental causes and animal welfare, education and training and healthcare.
Criteria: Applicants must be registered charities. This does not include Community Interest Companies.
Minimum: £300
Maximum: £2,000
Closing date: Applications can be submitted at any time.
Seafarers UK COVID-19 Emergency Fund
Description: In response to COVID-19’s impact on merchant seafarers, fishers and their families, this new £2m fund is intended for distribution in 2020/21, with 75% allocated to the international merchant seafaring community and 25% to UK coastal fishing fleets.
Criteria: Grants are offered to charities and other organisations providing frontline and support services to merchant seafarers, UK fishers and their families.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: Unknown
Closing date: Applications can be submitted at any time and should be made via email to grants@seafarers.uk
Description: In response to COVID-19’s impact on merchant seafarers, fishers and their families, this new £2m fund is intended for distribution in 2020/21, with 75% allocated to the international merchant seafaring community and 25% to UK coastal fishing fleets.
Criteria: Grants are offered to charities and other organisations providing frontline and support services to merchant seafarers, UK fishers and their families.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: Unknown
Closing date: Applications can be submitted at any time and should be made via email to grants@seafarers.uk
Funding for Research and Projects that Address Severe Learning Disabilities
Description: The Bailey Thomas Charitable Fund provides research and project funding in the area of severe learning difficulties, including autism, for both children and adults. Grants are made to cover capital projects and core costs.
Criteria: Registered charities, schools and PTAs, and Industrial and Provident Societies may apply.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £10,000
Closing date: Applications can be submitted at any time.
Description: The Bailey Thomas Charitable Fund provides research and project funding in the area of severe learning difficulties, including autism, for both children and adults. Grants are made to cover capital projects and core costs.
Criteria: Registered charities, schools and PTAs, and Industrial and Provident Societies may apply.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £10,000
Closing date: Applications can be submitted at any time.
Community Justice Fund
Description: Specialist social welfare legal advice organisations can apply for grants to help cope with the immediate impact of the pandemic and lay the foundations for longer-term renewal.
Criteria: Registered charities working in the UK
Minimum: £25,000
Maximum: £75,000
Closing date: Wave one is ongoing
Description: Specialist social welfare legal advice organisations can apply for grants to help cope with the immediate impact of the pandemic and lay the foundations for longer-term renewal.
Criteria: Registered charities working in the UK
Minimum: £25,000
Maximum: £75,000
Closing date: Wave one is ongoing
Trusthouse Charitable Foundation
Description: Funding is available to support families in need. Organisations applying should have a focus on family support in local areas of deprivation and this may include early intervention, families coping with addiction and prisoners’ families. Funding is available for core costs, salaries, running and project costs.
Criteria: Charitable organisations with a focus on family support are encouraged to apply. The applicant organisation’s postcode or project area must be ranked within the most deprived 15% SIMD for urban areas or most deprived 50% for rural areas.
Minimum: £10,000
Maximum: £100,000
Closing Date: Ongoing
Description: Funding is available to support families in need. Organisations applying should have a focus on family support in local areas of deprivation and this may include early intervention, families coping with addiction and prisoners’ families. Funding is available for core costs, salaries, running and project costs.
Criteria: Charitable organisations with a focus on family support are encouraged to apply. The applicant organisation’s postcode or project area must be ranked within the most deprived 15% SIMD for urban areas or most deprived 50% for rural areas.
Minimum: £10,000
Maximum: £100,000
Closing Date: Ongoing
Emergency Funding for Charities Financially Impacted by the Covid-19 Crisis
Description: The Sylvia Waddilove Foundation UK will provide support to organisations struggling to manage the financial impact of the pandemic either because of increased demand for their services or from loss of income. Support will be available to organisations in a critical position and operating in education relating to non-domestic animals, visual and performing arts, medical research, the relief of disability or severe illness or the accommodation of those in need.
Criteria: Small- and medium-sized charities, CICs and registered societies may apply.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £1,000
Closing date: Applications can be made at any time.
Description: The Sylvia Waddilove Foundation UK will provide support to organisations struggling to manage the financial impact of the pandemic either because of increased demand for their services or from loss of income. Support will be available to organisations in a critical position and operating in education relating to non-domestic animals, visual and performing arts, medical research, the relief of disability or severe illness or the accommodation of those in need.
Criteria: Small- and medium-sized charities, CICs and registered societies may apply.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £1,000
Closing date: Applications can be made at any time.
Capital Projects Benefiting Disadvantaged People
Description: The Clothworkers Foundation awards grants towards capital projects and may cover the cost of buildings, fittings, fixtures, equipment and vehicles. The work of organisations applying must fit within one or more of the Foundation’s programme areas which include alcohol and substance misuse, disadvantaged young people, domestic and sexual abuse, homelessness, older people and people with disabilities.
Criteria: Registered charities, CICs and other registered not-for-profit organisation, including special schools, may apply.
Minimum: Decision within eight weeks for grants and projects less than £10,000.
Maximum: Decision within six months for grants over £10,000.
Closing date: Applications can be made at any time.
Description: The Clothworkers Foundation awards grants towards capital projects and may cover the cost of buildings, fittings, fixtures, equipment and vehicles. The work of organisations applying must fit within one or more of the Foundation’s programme areas which include alcohol and substance misuse, disadvantaged young people, domestic and sexual abuse, homelessness, older people and people with disabilities.
Criteria: Registered charities, CICs and other registered not-for-profit organisation, including special schools, may apply.
Minimum: Decision within eight weeks for grants and projects less than £10,000.
Maximum: Decision within six months for grants over £10,000.
Closing date: Applications can be made at any time.
