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 Charities Working with Older People
Description: The Wolfson Foundation will provide funding for new build, refurbishment or equipment projects which aim to: increase access to services for new and existing users, improve the quality and range of services, improve the financial stability of the organization.
Criteria: Charitable organisations which provide care and services for older people may apply. Match funding is required for projects costing more than £50,000.
Minimum: £15,000
Maximum: £75,000
Closing Date: Stage 1 - 1st July 2021, Stage 2 – 1st September 2021
Description: The Wolfson Foundation will provide funding for new build, refurbishment or equipment projects which aim to: increase access to services for new and existing users, improve the quality and range of services, improve the financial stability of the organization.
Criteria: Charitable organisations which provide care and services for older people may apply. Match funding is required for projects costing more than £50,000.
Minimum: £15,000
Maximum: £75,000
Closing Date: Stage 1 - 1st July 2021, Stage 2 – 1st September 2021
Funding for Hospices and Palliative Care Organisations
Description: Charitable hospices and palliative care organisations in the UK which provide excellent care to patients and their families can apply for grants of between £15,000 and £125,000 towards the cost of capital projects. The Wolfson Foundation will award funding to new build, refurbishment or equipment projects which should provide increased access to services for new and existing users, improve the quality and range of services, and aim to improve the financial stability of the organisation.
Criteria: To be eligible funding organisations must be a registered charity or a statutory authority, be registered with the relevant regulatory authority, where applicable, and have at least a good rating. Match funding is required for projects costing more than £50,000.
Minimum: £15,000
Maximum: £125,000
Closing Date: Stage 1 – 1st July 2021, Stage 2 – 1st September 2021
Description: Charitable hospices and palliative care organisations in the UK which provide excellent care to patients and their families can apply for grants of between £15,000 and £125,000 towards the cost of capital projects. The Wolfson Foundation will award funding to new build, refurbishment or equipment projects which should provide increased access to services for new and existing users, improve the quality and range of services, and aim to improve the financial stability of the organisation.
Criteria: To be eligible funding organisations must be a registered charity or a statutory authority, be registered with the relevant regulatory authority, where applicable, and have at least a good rating. Match funding is required for projects costing more than £50,000.
Minimum: £15,000
Maximum: £125,000
Closing Date: Stage 1 – 1st July 2021, Stage 2 – 1st September 2021
Funding Support to Support the Mental Health Needs of Veterans
Description: Funding is being provided by the Armed Forces Covenant Fund’s Veterans’ Places, Pathways and People programme and will fund portfolios of projects which work regionally to provide places of safety, mental health support and treatment pathways for local veterans. Portfolios of projects which work regionally to provide places of safety, mental health support and treatment pathways for local veterans will be funded. The programme will award one portfolio grant in Scotland. It is expected that a Portfolio Lead organisation would have the following: detailed knowledge of the needs of veterans in the country or region that their portfolio application is based on; evidence of existing work with statutory and voluntary partners on veteran pathway development; evidence of significant experience in delivering support to veterans with complex mental health needs.
Criteria: Registered charities that specifically supports Armed Forces communities can apply for grants to meet the mental health needs of veterans across the UK.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £800,000
Closing Date: Submissions of interest by 23rd July 2021. Application deadline is 27th September 2021.
Description: Funding is being provided by the Armed Forces Covenant Fund’s Veterans’ Places, Pathways and People programme and will fund portfolios of projects which work regionally to provide places of safety, mental health support and treatment pathways for local veterans. Portfolios of projects which work regionally to provide places of safety, mental health support and treatment pathways for local veterans will be funded. The programme will award one portfolio grant in Scotland. It is expected that a Portfolio Lead organisation would have the following: detailed knowledge of the needs of veterans in the country or region that their portfolio application is based on; evidence of existing work with statutory and voluntary partners on veteran pathway development; evidence of significant experience in delivering support to veterans with complex mental health needs.
Criteria: Registered charities that specifically supports Armed Forces communities can apply for grants to meet the mental health needs of veterans across the UK.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £800,000
Closing Date: Submissions of interest by 23rd July 2021. Application deadline is 27th September 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
Jeans for Genes
Description: In response to the Coronavirus, Jeans for Genes has announced that they will be focusing their latest round of funding on supporting genetic disorder charities across the UK to adapt, respond and recover from the effects of the pandemic.
Criteria: To be eligible, charities must have an annual income of under £200,000 and be disorder-specific or one whose beneficiaries are solely those with genetic disorders. They must also not have received a Jeans for Genes grant in 2020.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £2,500
Closing Date: 12th August 2021
Description: In response to the Coronavirus, Jeans for Genes has announced that they will be focusing their latest round of funding on supporting genetic disorder charities across the UK to adapt, respond and recover from the effects of the pandemic.
Criteria: To be eligible, charities must have an annual income of under £200,000 and be disorder-specific or one whose beneficiaries are solely those with genetic disorders. They must also not have received a Jeans for Genes grant in 2020.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £2,500
Closing Date: 12th August 2021
Help the Homeless
Description: Help the Homeless makes grants to small and medium-sized charitable organisations whose aim is to help homeless people return to the community and enabling them to resume a normal life. Typically, such organisations may operate small or medium-sized residential or training facilities to assist homeless people. The grants are available for capital costs.
Criteria: Small and medium-sized charitable organisations with a turnover of less than £1 million may apply.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £5,000
Closing Date: 15th September 2021
Description: Help the Homeless makes grants to small and medium-sized charitable organisations whose aim is to help homeless people return to the community and enabling them to resume a normal life. Typically, such organisations may operate small or medium-sized residential or training facilities to assist homeless people. The grants are available for capital costs.
Criteria: Small and medium-sized charitable organisations with a turnover of less than £1 million may apply.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £5,000
Closing Date: 15th September 2021
GlaxoSmithKline IMPACT Awards
Description: The 2022 GlaxoSmithKline IMPACT Awards, run in partnership with The King’s Fund, are now open to applications from community-based charities across the UK. Up to twenty awards will be made to recognise and reward charities working in a health-related field that are doing excellent work to improve people’s health and wellbeing. Award winners will also be offered training and development, have a film made about their work, receive help with press and publicity, and be given a set of promotional materials. Charities do not need to present a new project, and can decide how to spend the award money.
Criteria: Charities working in a health-related field (operating for at least three years, with an income between £120,000 and £3 million) are encouraged to apply.
Minimum: £4,000
Maximum: £50,000
Closing Date: 5pm on 20th September 2021
Description: The 2022 GlaxoSmithKline IMPACT Awards, run in partnership with The King’s Fund, are now open to applications from community-based charities across the UK. Up to twenty awards will be made to recognise and reward charities working in a health-related field that are doing excellent work to improve people’s health and wellbeing. Award winners will also be offered training and development, have a film made about their work, receive help with press and publicity, and be given a set of promotional materials. Charities do not need to present a new project, and can decide how to spend the award money.
Criteria: Charities working in a health-related field (operating for at least three years, with an income between £120,000 and £3 million) are encouraged to apply.
Minimum: £4,000
Maximum: £50,000
Closing Date: 5pm on 20th September 2021
The Hedley Foundation
Description: The Hedley Foundation is inviting applications from small-to-mid-size registered charities helping to improve the quality of life of people in the UK, particularly those who are disadvantaged and vulnerable. The Foundation typically makes around 250 awards of up to £5,000 each year for initiatives that benefit the lives of young people, disabled people, elderly people, the terminally ill and otherwise disadvantaged people and their carers. Occasional larger sums are given to charities where high impact can be achieved.
Criteria: Small to mid-size registered charities may apply.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £5,000
Closing Date: 25th September 2021
Description: The Hedley Foundation is inviting applications from small-to-mid-size registered charities helping to improve the quality of life of people in the UK, particularly those who are disadvantaged and vulnerable. The Foundation typically makes around 250 awards of up to £5,000 each year for initiatives that benefit the lives of young people, disabled people, elderly people, the terminally ill and otherwise disadvantaged people and their carers. Occasional larger sums are given to charities where high impact can be achieved.
Criteria: Small to mid-size registered charities may apply.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £5,000
Closing Date: 25th September 2021
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 per year for up to three years
Closing date: 12pm on 29th October 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 per year for up to three years
Closing date: 12pm on 29th October 2021
Funding to Help People Live Longer and Healthier Lives Through Walking and Cycling
Description: The Social Housing Partnership Fund offers grants to social housing providers in areas of high deprivation to improve cycle parking, storage, shelter, security and lighting at their properties. It also funds street furniture, planters, litter bins and community gardens to make it easier, more enjoyable and more accessible for people to walk, cycle and spend time.
Criteria: Social housing providers may apply.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £25,000
Closing Date: Ongoing
Description: The Social Housing Partnership Fund offers grants to social housing providers in areas of high deprivation to improve cycle parking, storage, shelter, security and lighting at their properties. It also funds street furniture, planters, litter bins and community gardens to make it easier, more enjoyable and more accessible for people to walk, cycle and spend time.
Criteria: Social housing providers may apply.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £25,000
Closing Date: Ongoing
Local Support Fund Micro Grants
Description: The Local Support Fund – Micro Grants, is focused on small community-based groups which deliver frontline services to support people who use or used drugs, people in recovery and families affected by someone else’s drug use. In some cases, the pandemic will have put more of a strain on finances, making it even harder to provide support for people and families when they most need it. This fund is designed to help these groups by providing grants which will offer some financial security for planning and delivering support to improve the wellbeing of both people who use drugs and their families. The funding can support day to day running costs, project costs, training, new or existing activities, small pieces of equipment, expansion costs, etc.
Criteria: Charities, social enterprises or constituted/voluntary groups that operate on a not-for-profit basis may apply. Applicants must already be delivering support in Scotland to people affected by drug use and/or their families.
Minimum: £1,000
Maximum: £10,000
Closing Date: Applications can be made at any time to this rolling programme.
Description: The Local Support Fund – Micro Grants, is focused on small community-based groups which deliver frontline services to support people who use or used drugs, people in recovery and families affected by someone else’s drug use. In some cases, the pandemic will have put more of a strain on finances, making it even harder to provide support for people and families when they most need it. This fund is designed to help these groups by providing grants which will offer some financial security for planning and delivering support to improve the wellbeing of both people who use drugs and their families. The funding can support day to day running costs, project costs, training, new or existing activities, small pieces of equipment, expansion costs, etc.
Criteria: Charities, social enterprises or constituted/voluntary groups that operate on a not-for-profit basis may apply. Applicants must already be delivering support in Scotland to people affected by drug use and/or their families.
Minimum: £1,000
Maximum: £10,000
Closing Date: Applications can be made at any time to this rolling programme.
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
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.
Grants for Projects that Support Women
Description: The Feminist Review Trust has announced that grants are available for projects both in the UK and internationally that further gender equality and end oppression. Applications will be particularly welcome from non-OECD countries that focus on campaigning and activism in the following areas: lesbian and transgender rights; violence against women and children; disabled women and girls; refugee women and girls; women, girls and environmental activism related to place and locality.
Criteria: We seek projects that are transformational and love to fund innovative feminist projects.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £15,000
Closing Date: 10th September 2021
Description: The Feminist Review Trust has announced that grants are available for projects both in the UK and internationally that further gender equality and end oppression. Applications will be particularly welcome from non-OECD countries that focus on campaigning and activism in the following areas: lesbian and transgender rights; violence against women and children; disabled women and girls; refugee women and girls; women, girls and environmental activism related to place and locality.
Criteria: We seek projects that are transformational and love to fund innovative feminist projects.
Minimum: £0
Maximum: £15,000
Closing Date: 10th September 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.
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: 27th May 2022
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: 27th May 2022
