Monthly Funding Update 10th September 2021
Funding Categories:
NEWS & Covid-19 UPDATES
ARTS & CULTURE
BUSINESS & ENTERPRISE
CHILDREN & FAMILIES
COMMUNITY FUNDING
ENVIRONMENT & CONSERVATION
GENERAL FUNDING
HEALTH
LAND & PROPERTY
SPORT FUNDING
YOUNG PEOPLE
1. NEWS & Covid-19 UPDATES
Volant Charitable Trust - COVID-19 Response Fund
Grants are available to charities that demonstrate a strong focus on alleviating social deprivation and helping vulnerable groups who have been affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
Deadline: 31 December 2021
https://www.volanttrust.org/how-to-apply-covid-19/
National Heritage Memorial Fund - COVID-19 Response Fund
Grants are available to community and public sector organisations in the UK for projects to protect nationally important heritage assets that are at risk due to the impact of coronavirus (COVID-19).
Deadline: 30 April 2023
https://www.nhmf.org.uk/funding/covid-19-response-fund
Alpkit Foundation – Grassroots Support Now
Grants up to £500 for organisations serving those affected by the coronavirus/COVID-19 outbreak.
Deadline: Ongoing
https://alpkit.com/blogs/foundation/adapting-to-the-coranavirus-crisis
Communities Recovery Fund
The Communities Recovery Fund aims to support community groups, charities, social enterprises, and voluntary organisations who are supporting people and communities in responding to the challenges presented by COVID-19 as we head towards recovery from the pandemic. The fund aims to prioritise those areas and communities experiencing the greatest impact from the pandemic, encouraging collaborative and partnership approaches to help maximise the funding available. Working with lead community organisations such as Community Anchor Organisations will enable access to funds to other smaller community groups and mutual aid groups who have a role in supporting community recovery.
Funding is available from 1 June 2021 to 31 March 2022, and all funding must be spent by 31 March 2022.
https://scvo.scot/support/coronavirus/funding/scottish-government/community-recovery/crf
2. ARTS & CULTURE
Michael Tippett Musical Foundation
Grants of between £500 and £3,000 are available for the development of group music making in the UK, especially involving young people, with composing central to the project.
Deadline: 30 September 2021
http://www.tippettfoundation.org.uk/index.htm
Museums Galleries Scotland - Community Stories Fund
Grants of between £500 and £5,000 are available for not-for-profit organisations and community groups to take part in Scotland’s Year of Stories 2022.
Deadline: 01 October 2021
https://www.museumsgalleriesscotland.org.uk/funding/year-of-stories-2022-community-stories-fund/
Art Fund - Reimagine
Grants up to £50,000 are available to a range of UK arts organisations for projects to transform their activities and build expertise, capacity and connections within and beyond the arts sector.
Deadline: 04 October 2021
https://www.artfund.org/supporting-museums/programmes/reimagine-grants
Life Changes Trust - Legacy Funding: Creativity and Care Experience
Funding is available for organisations and partnerships to develop and deliver a national legacy initiative, working alongside young people with care experience and creative or cultural organisations. Support for collaborative relationships and to create opportunities for young people locally and nationally is provided.
Deadline: 04 October 2021
https://www.lifechangestrust.org.uk/funding-opportunities
Maoin nan Ealan Gàidhlig
Grants are available to support individual artists and art organisations in Scotland deliver Gaelic arts projects.
Deadline: 05 November 2021
https://www.feisean.org/en/meg-en/
Radcliffe Trust
Grants up to £7,500 are available to not-for-profit and exempt organisations working in the areas of music, especially chamber music, composition and music education, or in heritage and crafts.
Deadline: 31 January 2022
https://www.theradcliffetrust.org/
Paul Hamlyn Foundation - Arts Access and Participation Fund
Grants from £30,000 to £400,000 to support change in the way the arts are created, presented, accessed and experienced so that a wider and more diverse group of people have access to quality artistic practice, both as audiences and participants.
Deadline: Ongoing
https://www.phf.org.uk/our-work-in-the-uk/arts-access-participation/
Open Fund: Sustaining Creative Development
Grants between £1,000 and £100,000 are available to enable individuals and organisations to explore ways of working that will help them to adapt and respond to the current changing circumstances.
This fund is now solely for organisations – individuals can apply to the refreshed Open Fund for Individuals.
Deadline: Ongoing
https://www.creativescotland.com/funding/funding-programmes/open-fund-sustainingcreative-development
3. BUSINESS & ENTERPRISE
Foundation Scotland - Crown Estate Scotland - Community Capacity Grants Programme
Support up to £50,000 is available to provide early-stage financial support for community enterprise projects to encourage local regeneration and sustainable development of coastal communities either on one of the Crown Estate Scotland's four estates or on the coast/estuarine foreshore in Scotland.
Deadline: 13 September 2021
https://www.foundationscotland.org.uk/apply-for-funding/funding-available/crown-estate-scotland
UnLtd - Awards for Social Entrepreneurs
Funding up to £15,000 is available along with specialist support for UK social entrepreneurs to help them develop as social leaders, and to start up or grow their idea for a social venture.
Deadline: 30 September 2021
https://www.unltd.org.uk/awards
Scotland Loves Local Fund
Grants between £5,000 and £25,000 are available to partnerships of constituted organisations in Scotland for small scale improvements and localised responses in town and settlement centres that will help motivate people to shop, eat and relax within their community.
Deadline: 01 October 2021
https://lovelocal.scot/scotland-loves-local-fund-application-and-guidance/
Paul Hamlyn Foundation - Ideas and Pioneers Fund
Grants up to £15,000 is available to individuals, charities, social enterprises or limited companies with unusual or radical ideas to improve life chances in the UK.
Deadline: Ongoing
https://www.phf.org.uk/funds/ideaspioneers/#about-the-ideas-and-pioneers-fund
Coronavirus - information for businesses
The UK and Scottish Governments have announced a package of support to assist businesses. You can use this business support finder to see what support is available for you and your business. Please check back regularly for updates.
Deadlines Changing
https://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk/coronavirus-information-businesses
Social Entrepreneurs Fund – Start It
Grants up to £5,000 and support are available to help you pay for start-up costs. If you have an idea for a social enterprise but need some funding to get it up and running you can apply.
Deadline: Ongoing
https://www.firstport.org.uk/funding/social-entrepreneurs-fund-start-it/
4. CHILDREN & FAMILIES
Cattanach Charitable Trust
Grants of between £3,000 and £25,000 are available for charities registered in Scotland that support children from birth to three years old, who are affected by levels of relative deprivation.
Deadline: 29 October 2021
https://www.cattanach.org.uk/submit-a-proposal/
Foundation Scotland - Volant Charitable Trust
Grants up to £45,000 is available for registered charities and other not-for-profit organisations in Scotland undertaking projects to help poverty and social deprivation, particularly supporting children, young people and women.
Deadline: 29 October 2021
https://www.foundationscotland.org.uk/apply-for-funding/funding-available/volant-charitable-trust
Toy Trust
Grants up to £5,000 are available for registered charities undertaking projects to support disadvantaged and disabled children who are under 13 years of age within the UK and abroad.
Deadline mid November 2021
https://www.toytrust.co.uk/apply/
Tesco Community Grants
Funding pots from £500, up to £1500 are available to charities and community organisations to fund local good causes focusing on supporting Children, Young People and Families or Food Insecurity (eg, food growing / preserving, cookery and nutrition education, old folk’s lunch clubs, community meals, volunteer subsistence, food banks, breakfast clubs etc.). A special call has been made for applications to the Campbeltown Store. Your local Community Enabler can assist you with making an applicationtamara@greenspacescotland.org.uk.
Deadline: Ongoing
https://tescocommunitygrants.org.uk/apply-for-a-grant/
Baillie Gifford Community Awards
Grants of between £500 and £5,000 are available to support grassroots community organisations across Scotland that are running programmes focussed on children and families, elderly people, education, the environment, health, people who are physically disabled, homelessness and women. Additionally, there is a ring fenced budget for projects involving grassroots sports.
Deadline: Ongoing
https://www.foundationscotland.org.uk/programmes/baillie-gifford/
Casey Trust
Grants are available for UK registered charities (or UK affiliates) for start-up projects, or new initiatives, taking place in the UK that exclusively support children (up to 18 years) and their welfare.
Deadline: Ongoing
http://www.caseytrust.org/#
Challenger Children's Fund
Grants of up to £500 are available to help meet the needs of physically disabled children (under the age of 18) in Scotland.
Deadline: Ongoing
http://www.ccfscotland.org
Happy Days Children's Charity
Funding for families with children aged 3-17 who are disabled, have a special need or have been abused in the UK.
Deadline: Ongoing
https://www.happydayscharity.org/applications
Variety Club - Equipment Grants
Grants are available for specialist equipment for the direct use of children up to the age of 18 years who are sick, disabled or disadvantaged and are resident in the UK.
Deadline: Ongoing
https://www.variety.org.uk/what-we-do/equipment-grants
Wooden Spoon Charity
Grants up to £5,000 are available for organisations that are working to support disadvantaged and disabled children in the UK.
Deadline: Ongoing
https://www.woodenspoon.org.uk
5. COMMUNITY FUNDING
National Lottery Community Fund - Bringing People Together
Large grants up to £300,000 are available to voluntary and community organisations in the United Kingdom for projects that will build stronger connections across communities, and improve the infrastructure and conditions that are needed to strengthen these connections
Deadline: Ongoing
https://www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk/funding/programmes/bringing-people-together
National Lottery Community Fund - Grants for Improving Lives
Grants up to £200,000 are available to a range of organisations in Scotland for activities which help people in Scotland to overcome difficulties and become more resilient.
Deadline: Ongoing
https://www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk/funding/programmes/grants-for-improving-lives
Matthew Good Foundation - Grants for Good Fund
Grants up to £3,500 are available for local community groups, charities, voluntary groups and social enterprises in the UK for projects that have a positive impact on communities, people, or the environment.
Deadline: Ongoing
https://www.matthewgoodfoundation.org/grantsforgood/
Robertson Trust
A wide range of grants up to £50,000 and Community Building Grants up to £750,000 are available to registered charities in Scotland that are working with communities experiencing poverty and trauma.
Deadline: Ongoing
https://www.therobertsontrust.org.uk/funding/our-funds/
Schroder Charity Trust
Grants up to £10,000 are available to charities supporting education, communities, the environment, health, arts, culture and heritage
Deadline: Ongoing
https://schrodercharitytrust.org/homepage
SEAD Fund
Small grants up to £250 available for small community groups and individuals to run or kick-start campaign activity that engages with people and has a demonstrable impact promoting social justice.
Deadline: Ongoing
https://sead.org.uk/
The Rozelle Trust
Financial assistance is available to smaller charities in Scotland that work to support the poor and disadvantaged in their local communities.
Deadline: Ongoing
http://www.rozelletrust.org/default.asp
6. ENVIRONMENT & CONSERVATION
Skinners Company - Lady Neville Charity
One-off capital grants up to £1,000 are available to grassroots charitable organisations in the UK that are offering a diverse range of activities and interests within one of the Charity's areas of priority: local heritage, local community; and performing arts and visual arts.
Deadline: 17 September 2021
https://www.skinners.org.uk/neville/
Co-op Community Fridge Fund
Grants up to £4,000 are available to non-profit organisations across the UK to establish a new Community Fridge to minimise food waste Extended.
Deadline: 20 September 2021
https://www.hubbub.org.uk/grant-funding-for-community-fridge
Steel Charitable Trust
Grants up to £10,000 are available to registered charities in the UK working in the areas of arts and heritage, education, environment, health, or social and economic disadvantage.
Deadline: 20 October 2021
https://steelcharitabletrust.org.uk/
Charles Hayward Foundation
Small grants up to £7,000 main grants up to £25,000 and One-off grants up to £50,000 are available to registered charities for projects in the following categories: Heritage and Conservation; Social and Criminal Justice; Overseas; and Older People.
Deadline: Ongoing
http://www.charleshaywardfoundation.org.uk/
Swire Charitable Trust
Grants are available for UK registered charities working to deliver positive and lasting change to UK society under three programme areas: opportunity, environment and heritage.
Deadline: Ongoing
https://www.swirecharitabletrust.org.uk/
The Mushroom Trust
Grants of between £500 and £10,000 are available for organisations in Scotland to support the creation, maintenance and improvement of urban green spaces.
Deadline: Ongoing
https://mushroomtrust.com/projects/
The Prince's Countryside Fund
Grants up to £25,000 are available for farming and rural communities for projects from across the UK which are working to create resilient rural communities.
Deadline: Ongoing
http://princescountrysidefund.org.uk/
7.GENERAL FUNDING
Hedley Foundation
Grants up to £5,000 are available to smaller charities operating across the spectrum of social need in the UK.
Deadline: 29 September 2021
http://www.hedleyfoundation.org.uk/
NFU Mutual Charitable Trust
Grants from £1,000 to £50,000 are available to large charitable groups and organisations in the UK for projects that further the objectives of the NFU Mutual Charitable Trust, particularly those that educate young people in rural areas and the relief of poverty in rural areas.
Deadline: 29 October 2021
https://www.nfumutual.co.uk/about-us/charitable-trust
People's Postcode Trust - Scotland
Grants from £500 to £20,000 are available for smaller charities and good causes in Scotland.
Deadline: Ongoing
http://www.postcodetrust.org.uk/
Mickel Fund
Grants are available for registered charities for projects in Scotland that address the charitable objectives of the Fund.
Deadline: Ongoing
https://www.mickelfund.org.uk/
Robertson Trust - Wee Grants
Grants up to £2,000 are available for small charities and community groups in Scotland carrying out charitable work in local communities to address poverty and trauma.
Deadline: Ongoing
https://www.therobertsontrust.org.uk/funding/wee-grants/
Stuart Halbert Foundation
Grants are available to UK registered charities and other charitable organisations for projects that support disadvantaged people, animal welfare, the Armed forces or the local community.
Deadline: Ongoing
https://www.stuarthalbertfoundation.org.uk/
Trusthouse Charitable Foundation
Grants up to £100,000 are available for small and medium sized local charities and not-for-profit organisations in the UK with a track record of success working to address local issues in communities of extreme urban deprivation or deprived rural areas.
Deadline: Ongoing
http://www.trusthousecharitablefoundation.org.uk/grants/
Wakeham Trust
Small grants are available to registered charities, community and voluntary groups in the UK to support small-scale projects with a community emphasis that would find it hard to obtain funding elsewhere.
Deadline: Ongoing
https://thewakehamtrust.wordpress.com/
8. HEALTH
Walkers and Comic Relief: Smiles Fund
Grants of £100,000 to £300,000 are available to not-for-profit organisations using participation in the arts and comedy to promote positive mental wellbeing in the United Kingdom.
Deadline: 15 September 2021
https://www.comicrelief.com/funding/funding-opportunities/the-smiles-fund-by-walkers-and-comic-relief
Barcapel Foundation
Grants up to £100,000 are available to registered charities in Scotland for projects and activities that promote the
Foundation's priority areas of health, heritage and youth
Deadline: 01 October 2021
http://www.barcapelfoundation.org/
Scottish Government National Drugs Mission - Children and Families Fund
Grants up to £100,000 are available to not-for-profit organisations to improve support for children, young people and families impacted by drug use, and ensure all children, young people and families have access to services.
Deadline: 04 November 2021
https://www.corra.scot/grants/drugs-services-funds/
Anton Jurgens Charitable Trust
Grants are available to UK based charities for projects that support socially disadvantaged and disabled people of all ages.
Deadline: Ongoing
https://www.antonjurgensfonds.nl/en/applications/ajct/
Gamesys Foundation
Grants are available for organisations who support individuals suffering from mental health issues and who focus on research in the mental health field.
Deadline: Ongoing
https://gamesysfoundation.org/
Princess Royal Respite Fund for Carers
Grants are available for unpaid carers for respite breaks and associated replacement care across the UK.
Deadline: Ongoing
https://carers.org/her-royal-highness-the-princess-royal-respite-fund-for-carers/respite-fund-faqs
9. LAND & PROPERTY
Cruach Trust
Grants to charities and other organisations to support gardeners, retired gardeners and the preservation of gardens throughout the United Kingdom. Additionally, funding can support a wide range of activities.
Opening 10 September 2021
https://www.wssociety.co.uk/charities/cruach-trust
Museums Galleries Scotland - COVID-19 Museum Development Fund
Grants up to £60,000 are available to local authority museums, museums managed by ALEOs and university museums can apply for funding for projects addressing challenges brought about by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Deadline: 12 November 2021
https://www.museumsgalleriesscotland.org.uk/funding/museum-development-fund/
The Scottish Land Fund
The Land Fund is open to full applications, with the first grants due to be made in early summer 2021. Grants from £10,001 to £100,000 are available to support rural and urban communities to become more resilient and sustainable through the ownership and management of land and land assets.
Deadline: Ongoing
https://www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk/funding/programmes/scottish-land-fund
Sylvia Waddilove Foundation UK
Grants up to £5,000 are available to registered charities in the UK for projects relating to education, the visual and performing arts, medical research, the relief of disability and severe illness, the preservation of buildings of architectural or historical significance and the accommodation of those in need.
Deadline: Ongoing
http://www.pwwsolicitors.co.uk/funding-applications/13-the-sylvia-waddilove-foundation-uk
10. SPORT FUNDING
Scottish Mountaineering Trust
Grants are available for organisations and individuals to promote public recreation, knowledge and safe enjoyment of the mountains of Scotland.
Deadline: 30 September 2021
https://thesmt.org.uk/apply-for-a-grant-new-form-and-guidance/
Rowing Foundation
Grants between £500 and £3,000 are available to support rowing in Britain with preference shown to encouraging participation in rowing by the young or disabled through the provision of equipment.
Deadline: 25 October 2021
http://www.therowingfoundation.org.uk/home/
Aldi Scottish Sport Fund
On-off grants up to £2,500 are available through a random regional draw for local sports clubs in Scotland to support their work in their local community.
Opens 27 September 2021 Deadline 01 November 2021
https://www.aldi.co.uk/scottishsportfund
Andy Fanshawe Memorial Trust
Grants to fund projects that allow disadvantaged young people in the UK to take up opportunities to develop an existing interest in the great outdoors and outdoor activities.
Deadline: Ongoing
https://www.andyfanshawe.org
Hargreaves Foundation
Grants are available for charities and educational institutions that support those under the age of 18 years, and living with a mental health condition, disability or growing up in poverty through the mediums of sport and education.
Deadline: Ongoing
https://www.thehargreavesfoundation.org/
Peter Harrison Foundation - Opportunities through Sport Programme
Grants are available to charities registered in the UK that are running sports projects which provide opportunities for people who are disabled or otherwise disadvantaged to fulfil their potential and develop personal and life skills.
Deadline: Ongoing
https://peterharrisonfoundation.org/grant-programmes/grant-programmes
11. YOUNG PEOPLE
7stars Foundation
Grant up to £2,500 are available to support young people challenged by abuse and addiction, those who are young carers, and those who are homeless or without a safe place to call home.
Deadline: 31 October 2021
https://the7starsfoundation.co.uk/apply
BBC Children in Need - Small Grants Programme
Grants up to £30,000 are available for not-for-profit organisations that are working with disadvantaged children and young people who are 18 years old and younger living in the UK.
Deadline: 06 October 2021
https://www.bbcchildreninneed.co.uk/grants/apply/
Ironmongers' Company
Grants up to £10,000 are available for projects in the UK that provide opportunities for disadvantaged children and young people under the age of 25 years to fulfil their potential.
Deadline: 15 December 2021
http://www.ironmongers.org/charity_organisations.htm
Foundation Scotland - Mary Janet King Fund
Grants up to £5,000 to support community groups working with young people in music in Scotland.
Deadline: Ongoing
https://www.foundationscotland.org.uk/apply-for-funding/funding-available/mary-janet-king-fund
Leslie Sell Charitable Trust
Grants for trips or projects associated with the Scouts or Guides movement within the UK
Deadline: Ongoing
http://www.lesliesellct.org.uk/
Percy Bilton Charity- Grants for Organisations
Grants from £500 up to £5,000 are available to registered charities with primary objectives to assist one or more of the following groups: disadvantaged/underprivileged young people (persons under 25); people with disabilities (physical or learning disabilities or mental health problems); older people (aged over 60).
Deadline: Ongoing
http://www.percy-bilton-charity.org/applyOrg.html
Variety Club - Youth Clubs Grant
Grants up to £600 are available for equipment is available to youth clubs in the UK that provide opportunities for
improving social skills, team spirit and self esteem for young people aged from 8 to 18 years
Deadline: Ongoing
https://www.variety.org.uk/what-we-do/youth-clubs-grants
