Monthly Funding Update 13th April 2022
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
Arnold Clark Community Fund
Grants up to £1,000 are available for UK registered charities and other not-for-profit organisations who need financial assistance due to the coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic.
Deadline: 30 June 2022
https://www.arnoldclark.com/community-fund
Volant Charitable Trust - COVID-19 Response Fund
Grants are available to UK charities that demonstrate a strong focus on alleviating social deprivation and helping vulnerable groups who have been affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
Deadline: 31 July 2022
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
Culture and Business Fund Scotland (CBFS) COVID-19 Recovery & Renewal Strand
Up to three years of 100% match funding of between £1,000 and £40,000 is available to enable collaboration between businesses and arts and heritage organisations based in Scotland to support all sectors in their recovery and renewal in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Deadline: Ongoing
https://www.aandbscotland.org.uk/
National Emergencies Trust (with Crowdfunding) – Local Action Fund
A maximum of £10,000 of match funding per organisation is available for not-for-profit groups and organisations in the UK who can raise their initial funding through a crowdfunding campaign to help them get back on their feet after the challenges of the pandemic.
Deadline: Ongoing
https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/local-action-fund
2. ARTS & CULTURE
Steel Charitable Trust
Grants between £10,000 and £25,000 are available to charities in the UK working in the areas of arts and heritage, education, environment, health, or social and economic disadvantaged.
Deadline: 20 April 2022
https://steelcharitabletrust.org.uk/
Sustrans – ArtRoots Fund
Grants up to £2,500 are available for community groups to make artistic or aesthetic improvements to the National Cycle Network in Scotland.
Deadline: 10 May 202
https://www.sustrans.org.uk/our-blog/projects/2019/scotland/artroots-funding-for-thenational-cycle-network-in-scotland/
Art Fund - Student Opportunities
Grants up to £10,000 are available to harness the talent of university students to help realise a project at a museum or gallery in the UK.
Deadline: Ongoing
https://www.artfund.org/supporting-museums/programmes/student-opportunities
Foundation Scotland - Mary Janet King Fund
Grants up to £5,000 are available 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
Foyle Foundation Main Grants Scheme
Grants in the range of £10,000 to £50,000 are available to registered charities in the UK to support the performing or visual arts and for projects that facilitate the acquisition of knowledge and learning.
Deadline: Ongoing
http://www.foylefoundation.org.uk/index.php
John Ellerman Foundation
Grants are up to three years, minimum grant requests are for £10,000+ and are available for small to medium-sized charities in the UK whose work in the Foundation's priority areas of arts, environment or social action has impact across the whole of the UK.
Deadline: Ongoing
https://www.ellerman.org.uk/
National Fund For Acquisitions (Scotland) - Special Funding Scheme
Special Funding Scheme considers applications for up to 100% funding. The NFA contributes towards the purchase of objects for the collections of Scottish museums, galleries, libraries, archives and other similar institutions open to the public in order to help them develop and strengthen their collections for the benefit of all.
Deadline: Ongoing
https://www.nms.ac.uk/about-us/our-services/national-fund-for-acquisitions/nfa-special-funding-scheme-202122/
Open Fund: Sustaining Creative Development
Grants between £1,000 and £100,000 the fund is designed to support you to sustain your practice in a changing world. They ask you to tell them what you want to do, and how it will help you and/or others in the months and years to come. This fund is now solely for organisations – individuals can apply to the refreshedOpen Fund for Individuals.
Deadline: Ongoing
https://www.creativescotland.com/funding/funding-programmes/open-fund-sustaining-creative-development
William Syson Foundation
Grants are available for charities, voluntary groups, and not-for-profit organisations to support the advancement of the arts, heritage, and culture, particularly in Scotland.
Deadline: Ongoing
https://www.williamsysonfoundation.org.uk/
3. BUSINESS & ENTERPRISE
Culture and Business Fund Scotland
Match funding of between £1,000 and £40,000 to enables collaboration between businesses and arts and heritage organisations based in Scotland.
Deadline: Ongoing
http://www.culturebusinessfund.scot/
Scotland - Workforce Wellbeing Fund for Adult Social Work and Social Care
Grants up to £10,000 are available to public, private and voluntary organisations in Scotland's adult social work and social care sector to support projects which look after the wellbeing of staff.
Deadline: Ongoing
https://www.inspiringscotland.org.uk/workforce-wellbeing-fund-for-adult-social-work-and-social-care/
Shackleton Foundation Leadership Award
Seed funding grants and support are available to inspirational leaders and early stage social enterprises in the UK to establish their own non-profit ventures with the potential to provide solutions to intractable social problems faced by disadvantaged and socially marginalised young people.
Deadline: Ongoing
http://shackletonfoundation.org/
4. CHILDREN & FAMILIES
ASDA Foundation - U18 Better Starts Grants
Grants from £500 to £1,500 are available for local organisations in the United Kingdom to support activities for children under 18 years old to improve their lives and the community.
Deadline: 15 April 2022
https://www.asdafoundation.org/foundation-grants
Warburtons Families Matter Community Grants Programme
Community grants up to £400 are available for local projects, activities and organisations that have charitable aims and that will be of real direct benefit to families in England, Scotland and Wales.
Deadline: 09 May 2022
https://www.warburtons.co.uk/our-company/sustainability/within-the-community/givingdonating/financial-giving/
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/#
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
Tesco Community Grants
Grants up to £1,500 are available to non-profit making, constituted groups and organisations for local good causes that focus on supporting children and families in the UK.
Deadline: Ongoing
https://tescocommunitygrants.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
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
Woodward Charitable Trust - Children's Summer Playscheme Grant
One-off grants of between £500 and £1,000 are available for locally based small-scale registered charities in the UK to support children's summer playschemes.
Deadline: Ongoing
http://www.woodwardcharitabletrust.org.uk/
5. COMMUNITY FUNDING
National Lottery Community Fund - Community-led Activity
Grants of between £10,001 and £150,000 are available to voluntary and community organisations in Scotland for projects in local communities that bring real improvement to the places where people live and to the wellbeing of those most in need.
Deadline: 30 September 2022
https://www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk/funding/programmes/grants-for-community-led-activity
Baillie Gifford Community Awards
Grants up to £5,000 are available to support grassroots community organisations across Scotland.Deadline: Ongoing
https://www.foundationscotland.org.uk/apply-for-funding/funding-available/baillie-gifford-community-awards
Foundation Scotland - Community Benefit Funds
Funding for voluntary and community organisations which are working for the benefit of residents and communities in specific community council areas in Scotland.
Deadline: Ongoing
https://www.foundationscotland.org.uk/apply-for-funding/funding-available
Henry Smith Charity - Main Grants - Strengthening Communities
Grants of between £20,000 and £60,000 per year, for up to three years, are available to support the running costs of small community-based organisations working in the most deprived areas of the UK to help people to make positive changes in their lives.
Deadline: Ongoing
https://www.henrysmithcharity.org.uk/explore-our-grants-and-apply/strengtheningcommunities-grants/strengthening-communities-overview/
Morrisons Foundation
Grants up to £25,000 are available to registered charities for new projects which directly improve the lives of local people or communities, especially those that are vulnerable or disadvantaged, in England, Scotland or Wales.
Deadline: Ongoing
https://www.morrisonsfoundation.com/
National Lottery Community Fund - Bringing People Together
Grants of up to £300,000 are available, for up to two years 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
Robertson Trust - Wee Grants
Grants of £300 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/
6. ENVIRONMENT & CONSERVATION
Food for the Planet Small Grants
Grants are available to not-for-profit groups and local authorities for projects which create meaningful change to local food systems and promote climate justice in the UK.
Deadline: 15 April 2022
https://www.sustainweb.org/news/feb22-campaign-grants-launched/
Leche Trust
Grants of up to £5,000 are available to local not-for-profit groups across the UK for performing arts projects or the conservation of historical objects.
Deadline: 29 April 2022
http://www.lechetrust.org/how-to-apply.htm
Scott Bader Commonwealth Global Charity Fund
Grants up to £10,000 are available for UK registered charities to fund environmental and educational projects and which help young or disadvantaged people in communities worldwide.
Deadline: 09 May 2022
https://www.scottbader.com/humanity/our-society/how-to-access-funds/#
Theatre Improvement Scheme
Grants of up to £20,000 are available for not-for-profit theatres in the UK for capital improvement projects that will improve environmental sustainability.
Deadline: 06 September 2022
http://www.theatrestrust.org.uk/how-we-help/grants-funding/theatre-improvement-scheme
Ernest Cook Trust
Grants are available to registered charities, schools and not-for-profit organisations in the UK for educational projects that will encourage young people's interest in the countryside and the environment.Deadline: Ongoing
http://ernestcooktrust.org.uk/grants/
Foundation Scotland - Martin Currie Community Partnership Programme
Grants of up to £7,000 are available for charities and constituted community groups in Scotland addressing diversity, inclusion and inequality, plus encouraging social and environmental sustainability.
Deadline: Ongoing
https://www.foundationscotland.org.uk/apply-for-funding/funding-available/martin-curriecommunity-partnership-programme
Marsh Charitable Trust
Grants range from £300 to £2,000 and are available for UK registered charities that are working in the fields of social welfare, healthcare, arts and heritage, environmental causes and animal welfare, and education and training.
Deadline: Ongoing
https://www.marshcharitabletrust.org/
Prince of Wales's Charitable Fund - Small Grants
Grants of up to £5,000 are available for charitable organisations to support community-based projects in the areas of heritage and conservation, education, health and wellbeing, social inclusion, environment, and countryside.
Deadline: Ongoing
https://www.pwcf.org.uk/how-apply-grant
The Mushroom Trust
Grants of up to £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/
7.GENERAL FUNDING
Baillie Gifford Multi-Year Awards
Grants of up to £15,000 are available for a maximum of three years for constituted charitable organisations in Scotland that work to reduce isolation, support financial inclusion (including food poverty), overcome homelessness or improve employability.
Deadline: 28 April 2022
https://www.foundationscotland.org.uk/programmes/baillie-gifford-multi-year-awards/
National Lottery Community Fund - Grants for Improving Lives
Grants of between £10,001 and £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: 30 September 2022
https://www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk/funding/programmes/grants-for-improving-lives
Magic Little Grants Fund
Small one-off grants are available to small local charities and community groups for community projects in Great Britain that address themes set out by the funders.
Deadline: 31 October 2022
https://localgiving.org/about/magic-little-grants/
MacRobert Trust
Grants are available for UK registered charities with a preference for organisations based in Scotland which have projects that address the themes set out by The MacRobert Trust.
Deadline: Ongoing
http://www.themacroberttrust.org.uk/grant-making/monetary-awards/
Paul Hamlyn Foundation - Shared Ground Fund
Grants range from £30,000 to £400,000 and are available for projects that ensure that young migrants in the greatest need can overcome the barriers that affect their ability to thrive, and to support work that will help communities experiencing high levels of migration become stronger and more connected.
Deadline: Ongoing
https://www.phf.org.uk/funds/shared-ground-fund/
SEAD Fund
Small grants from £100 to £250 are 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/
8. HEALTH
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: 18 April 2022
http://www.barcapelfoundation.org/
Foundation Scotland - Scotch Whisky Action Fund
Awards of up to £25,000 for a one year period are available to reduce the impact of alcohol-related harm in Scotland's communities.
Deadline: 25 April 2022
https://www.foundationscotland.org.uk/apply-for-funding/funding-available/scotch-whisky-action-fund
Bally's 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://www.ballysfoundation.org/
DWF Charitable Foundation
Grants up to £5,000 are available to registered charities in the UK for projects that address issues of homelessness, employability, education, health and well being, and environment and sustainability.
Deadline: Ongoing
https://dwfgroup.com/en/about-us/dwf-foundation/grant-giving
Garfield Weston Foundation
Grants up to £100,000 are available to charitable organisations in the UK for a wide range of projects in the areas of welfare, youth, community, arts, faith, environment, education, health, and museums and heritage.
Deadline: Ongoing
http://www.garfieldweston.org/
Percy Bilton Charity - Grants for Organisations
Grants up to £5,000 are available to UK 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
https://www.percy-bilton-charity.org/applyOrg
Scottish Government National Drugs Mission - Local Support Fund
Funding of up to £50,000 per year for up to five years is available to small community-based groups which deliver frontline services to support people who use drugs, people in recovery and their families.Deadline: Ongoing
https://www.corra.scot/grants/drugs-services-funds/
9. LAND & PROPERTY
Viridor Credits - Scottish Landfill Communities Fund
Grants of up to £25,000 are available to not-for-profit groups for community, heritage or biodiversity projects that benefit local communities in areas that are within ten miles of a Viridor Waste Management landfill site in Scotland.
Deadline: 30 April 2022
https://www.viridor-credits.co.uk/scottish-landfill-communities-fund
Charles Hayward Foundation
Grants up to £7,000 are available to UK 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/
Cruach Trust
Grants up to £2,000 are available 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.
Deadline: Ongoing
https://www.wssociety.co.uk/charities/cruach-trust
Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme
Grants are available towards the VAT incurred during repairs and maintenance of listed buildings that are used principally as public places of worship, or which are listed places of worship owned by specified organisations that look after redundant places of worship.
Deadline: Ongoing
http://www.lpwscheme.org.uk/
SUEZ Communities Trust Scottish Landfill Communities Fund - Primary Fund
Grants of between £1 and £50,000 are available to non-profit making organisations in Scotland for projects under the categories of Land Reclamation (Object A), Community Recycling (Object B), Public Amenities (Object C), Biodiversity (Object D) and Historic Buildings (Object E).
Deadline: Ongoing
https://www.suezcommunitiestrust.org.uk/apply-for-funding/scotland/
10. SPORT FUNDING
Canoe Foundation
Grants of between £500 and £10,000 are available for clubs, community groups and Local Authorities across the UK for projects that improve the accessibility of available waterways and canoeing facilities and protect the natural environment.
Deadline: 19 April 2022
http://www.canoefoundation.org.uk/
Aldi Scottish Sport Fund
One-off grants are available through a random regional draw for local sports clubs in Scotland to support work in their local community.
Deadline: 24 April 2022
https://www.aldi.co.uk/scottishsportfund
Weir Charitable Trust
Grants up to £25,000 are available to small charities or community groups in Scotland for work addressing sport, health, culture, animal welfare, or recreational facilities.
Deadline: 31 August 2022
http://www.weircharitabletrust.com/
Boost Charitable Trust
Small grants are available to charities and not-for-profit organisations with a focus on helping disabled and disadvantaged individuals in the UK to participate in sport.
Deadline: Ongoing
https://www.boostct.org/get-involved
Clubs in Crisis Fund
One-off grants of up to £2,021 are available to support grassroots sports clubs and organisations in the UK working in the sport-for-development sector that have been adversely affected by the coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic.
Deadline: Ongoing
https://www.madebysport.com/clubsincrisis
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/
RYA Foundation
Grants are available for sailing clubs in the UK to promote participation in boating by those who are disadvantaged by reason of youth, age, infirmity or disability, financial hardship or social circumstances.
Deadline: Ongoing
https://www.rya.org.uk/about-us/charities-foundations/rya-foundation
11. YOUNG PEOPLE
7stars Foundation
Grants 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: 30 April 2022
https://the7starsfoundation.co.uk/apply
Foundation Scotland - Volant Charitable Trust
Grants of up to £15,000 per year for up to three years are 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 April 2022
https://www.foundationscotland.org.uk/apply-for-funding/funding-available/volant-charitable-trust
NFU Mutual Charitable Trust
Grants up 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: 27 May 2022
https://www.nfumutual.co.uk/about-us/charitable-trust/
Peter Sell Annual Award
Awards up to £5,000 are available for Scout or Guide groups in the UK to encourage new members and to ensure long term benefits from the award.
Deadline: 16 September 2022
http://lesliesellct.org.uk/the-peter-sell-annual-award/
Allander Youth Activities Charitable Trust
Grants are available for voluntary organisations to support activities that promote the welfare and advance the education and training of young people in Scotland.
Deadline: Ongoing
http://www.allandertrust.org.uk
National Lottery Community Fund - Young Start Fund
Grants of between £10,001 and £100,000 for up to three years are available to voluntary and community organisations in Scotland for work that helps young people (aged 8 to 24) to become more confident and play an active part in realising their potential.
Deadline: Ongoing
https://www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk/funding/programmes/young-start
Paul Hamlyn Foundation - Youth Fund
Grants of up to £90,000 spread over three years are available for organisations whose main purpose is working with and for young people (aged 14-25) who face complex transitions to adulthood.
Deadline:Ongoing
https://www.phf.org.uk/funds/youth-fund/
Youth Scotland - Stand Up to Sectarianism Small Grants Scheme
Grants of up to £500 are available to community-based youth groups to tackle local experiences of sectarianism in Scotland.
Deadline: Ongoing
https://www.youthlinkscotland.org/funding-directory/s/stand-up-to-sectarianism-small-grants-scheme/
Youth Music Incubator Fund
Grants of between £5,000 and £30,000 are available to businesses, collectives and not-for-profits working in Great Britain's music industries to help create sustainable, meaningful career opportunities for young people aged 18-25, especially those who are currently underrepresented in the sector.
Deadline: Ongoing
https://youthmusic.org.uk/incubator-fund
Youth Scotland Spring Fund
Grants of up to £1,000 are available for community-based youth groups and organisations in Scotland to support families who are experiencing poverty.
Deadline: Ongoing
https://www.youthscotland.org.uk/programmes/youth-scotland-springfund/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=YSSpring_Fund
