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
The Volant Charitable Trust
Description: The Volant Charitable Trust supports Scottish charities and projects which help alleviate social deprivation, particularly supporting women, children and young people at risk. Projects must demonstrate a strong focus on supporting women and children affected by hardship or disadvantage and on tackling the issues they face in order to make a lasting difference to their lives and life chances. These could be projects providing support for victims of rape, domestic violence, sexual abuse, and counselling and mental health projects for women and children suffering the effects of extreme deprivation.
Criteria: Registered Scottish charities and projects, whether national or community-based, are eligible to apply.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £15,000
Closing date: 30th April 2021
Description: The Volant Charitable Trust supports Scottish charities and projects which help alleviate social deprivation, particularly supporting women, children and young people at risk. Projects must demonstrate a strong focus on supporting women and children affected by hardship or disadvantage and on tackling the issues they face in order to make a lasting difference to their lives and life chances. These could be projects providing support for victims of rape, domestic violence, sexual abuse, and counselling and mental health projects for women and children suffering the effects of extreme deprivation.
Criteria: Registered Scottish charities and projects, whether national or community-based, are eligible to apply.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £15,000
Closing date: 30th April 2021
Social Isolation and Loneliness Fund
Description: Impact Funding Partners are delighted to invite applications to the Social Isolation and Loneliness Fund 2021. Funding will be available to organisations across Scotland to enable them to tackle social isolation, loneliness, wellbeing and the impact of Covid-19 on older people (aged 55yrs+).
Criteria: Eligible activities must take place between 24th May and 27th August 2021. The activities funded must be in addition to what you are already delivering, enabling you to reach and support more individuals at risk over this period.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £1,500
Closing Date: 30th April 2021
Funding to Support People with Long-Term Health Conditions to Get Active
Description: To reduce the negative impact of coronavirus and the widening of the inequalities in sport and physical activity grants from the Let’s Move Together Fund will support people with arthritis and musculoskeletal conditions to get active.
Criteria: Grants are available to registered charities and other not-for-profit organisations to help people get active.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £5,000
Closing Date: The Fund will open in Scotland on 1st May 2021.
Creative Breaks
Description: The Creative Breaks programme provides 12 month grants to third sector organisations to develop and deliver short breaks projects and services for carers of adults (aged 21 years and over), and young carers (caring for children or adults), and the people that they care for.
A total of approximately £600,000 is available for the 2021-22 round of the Creative Breaks funding programme. Grants are for one year and will be awarded in October 2021.
Criteria: Third sector organisations, registered charities and constituted organisations with charitable purposes and delivering public benefit may apply. Relevant registrations, policies and procedures required for your work must be in place.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £35,000 and for unincorporated organisations £5,000
Closing date: 5pm on 20th May 2021
Description: The Creative Breaks programme provides 12 month grants to third sector organisations to develop and deliver short breaks projects and services for carers of adults (aged 21 years and over), and young carers (caring for children or adults), and the people that they care for.
A total of approximately £600,000 is available for the 2021-22 round of the Creative Breaks funding programme. Grants are for one year and will be awarded in October 2021.
Criteria: Third sector organisations, registered charities and constituted organisations with charitable purposes and delivering public benefit may apply. Relevant registrations, policies and procedures required for your work must be in place.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £35,000 and for unincorporated organisations £5,000
Closing date: 5pm on 20th May 2021
Funding to Empower Women and Women’s Organisations
Description: Funding is available to support small women’s groups and organisations to develop innovative ways of empowering women in their local area and build the capacity of small organisations. The Empowering Women Fund, part of the Labyrinth Project, is a Tampon Tax funded grant scheme, led by Solace. The fund is divided into two strands and grants can run for up to 12 months.
Criteria: Available for women’s groups and organisations to develop capacity to respond to changing needs in their communities and run projects over a fixed duration of at least 6 months. Seed Funding grants are available to small women’s groups to establish and run micro women’s empowerment projects in their local area that support women to build skills and confidence, and decrease social isolation. Women’s Sector grants are available for women’s groups and organisations to develop capacity to respond to changing needs in their communities and run projects over a fixed duration of at least 6 months.
Minimum: Seed Funding grants £500-£1,000
Maximum: Women’s Sector grants £1,000-£25,000
Closing Date: 5pm on 28th May 2021
Pink Ribbon Foundation Grants
Description: Grants are available to relieve the needs of people who are suffering from, or have been affected by, breast cancer by providing, or assisting in the provision of, information, care, or emotional, practical and financial support. Also to advance public education in the understanding of breast cancer and its early detection and treatment.
Criteria: Any charity working in the field of breast cancer may apply.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £5,000
Closing date: 26th June 2021
Description: Grants are available to relieve the needs of people who are suffering from, or have been affected by, breast cancer by providing, or assisting in the provision of, information, care, or emotional, practical and financial support. Also to advance public education in the understanding of breast cancer and its early detection and treatment.
Criteria: Any charity working in the field of breast cancer may apply.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £5,000
Closing date: 26th June 2021
The Ideas Fund
The Ideas Fund is a grants programme run by the British Science Association and funded by Wellcome, which enables the UK public to develop and try out ideas that address problems related to mental wellbeing.
Criteria: They are especially interested in proposals from within the community - particularly from rural or minority ethnic communities or from young, marginalised, or socio-economically disadvantaged people. If you work within an organisation (e.g. social enterprise, charity, arts organisation, or University) you can also apply, but you will need to show you already have a relationship with the community you want to work with.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: Early stage grants £25,000. Large grants £90,000.
Closing date: The application form will be available from mid-April and closing date for applications is midday on 14th May 2021
The Ideas Fund is a grants programme run by the British Science Association and funded by Wellcome, which enables the UK public to develop and try out ideas that address problems related to mental wellbeing.
Criteria: They are especially interested in proposals from within the community - particularly from rural or minority ethnic communities or from young, marginalised, or socio-economically disadvantaged people. If you work within an organisation (e.g. social enterprise, charity, arts organisation, or University) you can also apply, but you will need to show you already have a relationship with the community you want to work with.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: Early stage grants £25,000. Large grants £90,000.
Closing date: The application form will be available from mid-April and closing date for applications is midday on 14th May 2021
Funding to Prevent and Eradicate Violence Against Women and Girls
Description: Frontline organisations working to tackle violence against women and girls in Scotland can apply for a share of up to £13 million to help them develop and further their work over the next three years. The Delivering Equally Safe Fund, has now re-opened to applications to support organisations and projects that broaden access to support survivors, with a focus on prevention and early intervention. Priority will be given to organisations supporting disabled survivors and working with those in remote or island communities.
Criteria: It is anticipated that grants will range between £10,000 and over £1million per year and can be used to cover core costs and project costs. Funding is provided by the Scottish Government and will be administered by Inspiring Scotland.
Minimum: £10,000
Maximum: £1m
Closing Date: 12pm on 28th May 2021
Description: Frontline organisations working to tackle violence against women and girls in Scotland can apply for a share of up to £13 million to help them develop and further their work over the next three years. The Delivering Equally Safe Fund, has now re-opened to applications to support organisations and projects that broaden access to support survivors, with a focus on prevention and early intervention. Priority will be given to organisations supporting disabled survivors and working with those in remote or island communities.
Criteria: It is anticipated that grants will range between £10,000 and over £1million per year and can be used to cover core costs and project costs. Funding is provided by the Scottish Government and will be administered by Inspiring Scotland.
Minimum: £10,000
Maximum: £1m
Closing Date: 12pm on 28th May 2021
Help the Homeless
Description: Help the Homeless makes grants to small and medium-sized charitable organisations with a turnover of less than £1 million whose aim is to help homeless people return to the community and enable them to resume a normal life. Typically, such organisations may operate small or medium-sized residential or training facilities to assist homeless people.
Criteria: The grants are available for capital costs.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £5,000
Closing date: 15th June 2021
Description: Help the Homeless makes grants to small and medium-sized charitable organisations with a turnover of less than £1 million whose aim is to help homeless people return to the community and enable them to resume a normal life. Typically, such organisations may operate small or medium-sized residential or training facilities to assist homeless people.
Criteria: The grants are available for capital costs.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £5,000
Closing date: 15th June 2021
Scotch Whisky Action Fund
Description: The Scotch Whisky industry is and has been involved for many years in a range of initiatives to promote responsible attitudes to alcohol and tackle alcohol-related harm. The establishment of this fund by the Scotch Whisky Association is a further development of that commitment. The aim is to invest in groups and organisations that have innovative plans to reduce the impact of alcohol-related harm in Scotland's communities. The Fund is focused on supporting new/innovative or pilot initiatives which deliver targeted interventions designed to tackle alcohol-related harms in Scotland’s communities. The Fund will support projects for a maximum of three years.
Criteria: Constituted voluntary or community groups, Registered charities, SCIOs, Social Enterprises, Community Interest Companies, Not-for-profit organisations and Statutory bodies may apply.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £25,000
Closing date: 12 noon on 28th June 2021
Description: The Scotch Whisky industry is and has been involved for many years in a range of initiatives to promote responsible attitudes to alcohol and tackle alcohol-related harm. The establishment of this fund by the Scotch Whisky Association is a further development of that commitment. The aim is to invest in groups and organisations that have innovative plans to reduce the impact of alcohol-related harm in Scotland's communities. The Fund is focused on supporting new/innovative or pilot initiatives which deliver targeted interventions designed to tackle alcohol-related harms in Scotland’s communities. The Fund will support projects for a maximum of three years.
Criteria: Constituted voluntary or community groups, Registered charities, SCIOs, Social Enterprises, Community Interest Companies, Not-for-profit organisations and Statutory bodies may apply.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £25,000
Closing date: 12 noon on 28th June 2021
Volant Trust Covid-19 Response Fund
Description: The Volant Trust has opened its Covid-19 Response Fund. The Trust is accepting applications from registered charities, community interest companies, community organisations or social enterprises in the UK and internationally that demonstrate a strong focus on alleviating social deprivation and helping vulnerable groups who have been particularly impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. Funding is available to support running and core costs as well as for medical equipment and the production or distribution of PPE will also be considered.
Criteria: Registered charities, CICs, community organisations and social enterprises may apply.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: Funding levels will be at the discretion of the Trustees
Closing date: 31st July 2021
Description: The Volant Trust has opened its Covid-19 Response Fund. The Trust is accepting applications from registered charities, community interest companies, community organisations or social enterprises in the UK and internationally that demonstrate a strong focus on alleviating social deprivation and helping vulnerable groups who have been particularly impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. Funding is available to support running and core costs as well as for medical equipment and the production or distribution of PPE will also be considered.
Criteria: Registered charities, CICs, community organisations and social enterprises may apply.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: Funding levels will be at the discretion of the Trustees
Closing date: 31st July 2021
Foundation Scotland Response, Recovery and Resilience Fund
Description: The Fund supports organisations in Scotland which are helping vulnerable people impacted by the COVID-19 crisis. The Fund moves into its Resilience phase on 1st December when applications fitting that criteria will be prioritised.
Criteria: Grants are available to help charities and constituted community groups with an annual income of up to £250,000 to continue their operations in the ‘new normal.’
Minimum: £1,000
Maximum: £5,000
Closing date: Applications can be submitted at any time though funds are limited.
Description: The Fund supports organisations in Scotland which are helping vulnerable people impacted by the COVID-19 crisis. The Fund moves into its Resilience phase on 1st December when applications fitting that criteria will be prioritised.
Criteria: Grants are available to help charities and constituted community groups with an annual income of up to £250,000 to continue their operations in the ‘new normal.’
Minimum: £1,000
Maximum: £5,000
Closing date: Applications can be submitted at any time though funds are limited.
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.
National Lottery Community Fund – Young Start
Description: Young Start helps young people across Scotland become more confident, so they can realise their own potential. Funding is available to help children and young people have better physical, mental and emotional wellbeing, have better connections with the wider community and get access to new skills and training opportunities which will help them get a new job or start a business.
Criteria: Voluntary or community organisations
Minimum: £10,001
Maximum: £100,000
Closing date: Applications are being accepted now
Description: Young Start helps young people across Scotland become more confident, so they can realise their own potential. Funding is available to help children and young people have better physical, mental and emotional wellbeing, have better connections with the wider community and get access to new skills and training opportunities which will help them get a new job or start a business.
Criteria: Voluntary or community organisations
Minimum: £10,001
Maximum: £100,000
Closing date: Applications are being accepted now
Funding to Alleviate Mental Health Issues
Description: The Gamesys Foundation is a newly formed charity, set up by the Gamesys Group to alleviate mental health issues. Funding is available to support individuals suffering from mental health issues, as well as research in the mental health field.
Criteria: Charities and not-for-profit organisations with an income of more than £50,000 who can demonstrate an impact with regard to mental health, support and treatment are encouraged to apply.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: Unknown
Closing date: Applications can be made at any time.
Description: The Gamesys Foundation is a newly formed charity, set up by the Gamesys Group to alleviate mental health issues. Funding is available to support individuals suffering from mental health issues, as well as research in the mental health field.
Criteria: Charities and not-for-profit organisations with an income of more than £50,000 who can demonstrate an impact with regard to mental health, support and treatment are encouraged to apply.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: Unknown
Closing date: Applications can be made at any time.
Cameron Grant Memorial Trust
Description: The Trust seeks to raise awareness of suicide, to urge all who are suffering in silence to speak up and ask for help, and to support people, especially young people, who are fighting to overcome poor mental health. The grant can be used to trial a new service, create an asset, a technology, a performance, fund research, or otherwise experiment in any way that supports the treatment of mental health. The emphasis will be on innovation – using new methods, channels, technology, ideas or approaches to reach out and effect change. Ideas should typically fit into one of the following categories: Destigmatising Mental Health, Reducing Barriers to Mental Health Care and Improving Mental Well Being.
Criteria: Charities; Social Enterprises/CIC; Schools; Colleges; Universities; Pre-registration start-ups; Voluntary Groups; Community Groups and other not-for-profit entities are invited to apply.
Minimum: £100
Maximum: £2,500
Closing date: Applications will be accepted from 11th January 2021
Description: The Trust seeks to raise awareness of suicide, to urge all who are suffering in silence to speak up and ask for help, and to support people, especially young people, who are fighting to overcome poor mental health. The grant can be used to trial a new service, create an asset, a technology, a performance, fund research, or otherwise experiment in any way that supports the treatment of mental health. The emphasis will be on innovation – using new methods, channels, technology, ideas or approaches to reach out and effect change. Ideas should typically fit into one of the following categories: Destigmatising Mental Health, Reducing Barriers to Mental Health Care and Improving Mental Well Being.
Criteria: Charities; Social Enterprises/CIC; Schools; Colleges; Universities; Pre-registration start-ups; Voluntary Groups; Community Groups and other not-for-profit entities are invited to apply.
Minimum: £100
Maximum: £2,500
Closing date: Applications will be accepted from 11th January 2021
True Colours Trust
Description: The Trust supports disabled children and their families with grants available for a range of specialised equipment including hydrotherapy pools, multi-sensory rooms and mini-buses.
Criteria: Charities that support disabled children and their families can apply.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £10,000
Closing date: Applications can be submitted at any time
Description: The Trust supports disabled children and their families with grants available for a range of specialised equipment including hydrotherapy pools, multi-sensory rooms and mini-buses.
Criteria: Charities that support disabled children and their families can apply.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £10,000
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
The Edward Gostling Foundation
Description: Funding is available to enhance the quality of life for people in need, specifically the mentally and physically disabled. Grants are awarded to projects that have a significant impact across Health and Wellbeing, Independent Living at Home, Respite and Transition.
Criteria: Registered charities, hospices and state schools catering wholly for students with additional needs can apply.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: Unknown
Closing date: Applications can be submitted at any time
Description: Funding is available to enhance the quality of life for people in need, specifically the mentally and physically disabled. Grants are awarded to projects that have a significant impact across Health and Wellbeing, Independent Living at Home, Respite and Transition.
Criteria: Registered charities, hospices and state schools catering wholly for students with additional needs can apply.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: Unknown
Closing date: Applications can be submitted at any time
Grants to Help Older People Lead More Fulfilling Lives
Description: Barchester's Charitable Foundation is a grant giving charity that helps older people and other adults with a disability to lead more fulfilled lives and reach their full potential. The Foundation’s focus is on connecting or re-connecting people with others in their local community, helping combat isolation and loneliness and enabling people to be active and engaged.
Criteria: Funding is available for small community groups to help improve people's mobility, independence and quality of life.
Minimum: £100
Maximum: £5,000
Closing date: Applications are assessed on a case-by-case basis, with funds allocated to those who demonstrate greatest need.
Description: Barchester's Charitable Foundation is a grant giving charity that helps older people and other adults with a disability to lead more fulfilled lives and reach their full potential. The Foundation’s focus is on connecting or re-connecting people with others in their local community, helping combat isolation and loneliness and enabling people to be active and engaged.
Criteria: Funding is available for small community groups to help improve people's mobility, independence and quality of life.
Minimum: £100
Maximum: £5,000
Closing date: Applications are assessed on a case-by-case basis, with funds allocated to those who demonstrate greatest need.
Bring Joy Foundation
Description: The Home Instead Bring Joy Foundation makes donations to charities, small grassroots organisations, and other not-for-profit groups that can demonstrate their commitment to creating activities designed to improve the lives of the elderly across the UK. The funding is available for events, activities or pastimes that prevent social isolation and loneliness amongst adults over the age of 55 years. For example, a day care centre organising a trip to the seaside.
Criteria: Small local grassroots organisations and small local registered charities may apply.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £1,500
Closing date: Applications can be made at any time.
Description: The Home Instead Bring Joy Foundation makes donations to charities, small grassroots organisations, and other not-for-profit groups that can demonstrate their commitment to creating activities designed to improve the lives of the elderly across the UK. The funding is available for events, activities or pastimes that prevent social isolation and loneliness amongst adults over the age of 55 years. For example, a day care centre organising a trip to the seaside.
Criteria: Small local grassroots organisations and small local registered charities may apply.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £1,500
Closing date: Applications can be made at any time.
