Monthly Funding Update 6th April 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
Community Renewal Fund
The fund will support priority areas over the next financial year to prepare for the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) which will be introduced in 2022. The aim of the Community Renewal Fund (CRF) will be to support communities to trial new approaches and innovative ideas at a local level as well as providing £14m capacity funding to help places to prepare for the UKSPF. It is being particularly targeted at areas around the country which the government have identified as having a specific need for support including ex-industrial, coastal and rural communities as deprived towns. Priorities for the fund:
Investment in Skills:
Investment for local business:
Investment for communities and place:
Supporting people into employment
Opening Soon
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-community-renewal-fund-prospectus/ukcommunity-renewal-fund-prospectus-2021-22
The Community Ownership Fund
From summer 2021 community groups will be able to bid for up to £250,000 matched-funding to help them buy or take over local community assets at risk of being lost, to run as community-owned businesses through the UK Community Ownership Fund. Bids will be accepted from all communities across the UK. In most circumstances, bids should be made from community and voluntary organisations with formal governance in place, such as a Community Trust. Projects should be focused on place-based assets or amenities, which are important to the local community, build connections between people and foster a sense of pride in the local area – but are at risk of being lost without community intervention. There will be an emphasis on ensuring the asset or amenity can be sustainable in community ownership.
Opening June 2021
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/community-ownership-fund
Third Sector Growth Fund
A new £30 million fund is being established to support small businesses within the third sector, helping them to grow as Scotland recovers from the impacts of coronavirus.The fund will be designed to respond to a need for third sector organisations to access loans to help grow and explore new forms of social investment and finance. It will also help support the sector to meet the challenge of the pandemic and to become more sustainable in the longterm.
Opening Soon
https://www.gov.scot/news/third-sector-growthfund/?utm_campaign=805912_FindBusinessSupport%20-%20COVID-
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Climate Beacons for COP26
Climate Beacons for COP26 will be a Scotland-wide collaborative project between climate change or environmental organisations and arts, heritage or cultural organisations to stimulate long-term public engagement in the lead-up to and following COP26. Creative Carbon Scotland is currently looking to hear from organisations working in the arts, climate, culture, environmental or heritage sectors that are interested in participating in the project. We are currently organising funding to cover participating organisations’ activity and will invite formal applications from prospective partnerships if and when this has been secured..
Opening May 2021
https://www.creativecarbonscotland.com/climate-beacons-for-cop26/
Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust - Force for Change Programme
Grants for local community projects that reduce isolation and promote integration; supporting post-COVID recovery in local Armed Forces communities affected by isolation. The 2021 programme offers grants to registered charities and community interest companies with substantial recent experience of supporting Armed Forces communities. Grants of up to £10,000 are available.
Deadline: 12 April 2021 with a decision by 31 June 2021.
https://covenantfund.org.uk/programme/armed-forces-covenant-fund-force-for-change-programme/
Adapt & Thrive Programme
Grants and Loans up to £250,000 to support organisations across the third sector to adapt to the challenges presented by COVID-19 and build back better to thrive in the future. It supports organisations to reflect on their current operations and determine which areas need to change, flex, innovate, or grow in order to be resilient and financially sustainable during and post COVID-19.The programme is delivered in partnership by Firstport, Corra Foundation, SCVO, Just Enterprise, Community Enterprise and Social Investment Scotland.On 24 February the Scottish Government confirmed additional investment for the Community and Third Sector Recovery Programme, which will allow Adapt and Thrive to continue until the end of June 2021.Adapt and Thrive offers tailored, specialist advice, as well as grants and loans. The advice is designed to help organisations to build recovery plans that are flexible, allowing them to stay open, respond to the planned easing of restrictions or adapt quickly to any changes in guidelines or tier levels whilst working towards financial sustainability. The funding is unrestricted so it can also adapt around the needs of the organisation.
Deadline: 30th June 2021
https://scvo.scot/support/coronavirus/funding/scottish-government/community-recovery/atf
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 July 2021
https://www.volanttrust.org/how-to-apply-covid-19/
Alpkit Foundation – Grassroots Support Now
The Alpkit Foundation supports projects that champion education, participation, environment, diversity and health. The Foundation are currently prioritising their funds to support projects that demonstrate an immediate impact on those affected by the coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic. Grants of up to £500 are available.
Deadline: Ongoing
https://alpkit.com/blogs/foundation/adapting-to-the-coranavirus-crisis
2. ARTS & CULTURE
Ragdoll Foundation
Grants of up to £20,000 are available to support arts, cultural and youth-focused organisations working with children and young people in the UK through the arts, artists and creative media.
Deadline: 07 May 2021
http://www.ragdollfoundation.org.uk/portfolio/grant-giving
Radcliffe Trust
Funds of up to £7,500 are available to support classical music performance and training especially chamber music, composition and music education. Particular interests within music education are music for children and adults with special needs, youth orchestras and projects at secondary and higher levels, including academic research.
Deadline: 31 July 2021
http://www.theradcliffetrust.org/
Paul Hamlyn Foundation - Arts Access and Participation Fund
Grants up to £400,000 in support of the arts as a force for change and one that enriches people’s lives and communities. The aim of the Access and Participation Fund is 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/
Paul Hamlyn Foundation - Arts-based Learning Fund
Grants from £30,000 to £400,000 for up to two or three years are intended to support arts-based work that tackles the disruption caused by the coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic to education and the adverse impact on children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing, particularly those experiencing systemic inequality and barriers to learning.
Deadline: Ongoing
https://www.phf.org.uk/funds/arts-based-learning-fund/
Foyle Foundation Main Grants Scheme
Grants are available to registered charities to support the performing or visual arts and for projects that facilitate the acquisition of knowledge and learning. The Foundation aims to benefit charitable causes in either the Arts or Learning:
Arts - This strand is designed to improve the sustainability of the arts and support groups which work to achieve this. Generally, funding is for specific projects/activities that offer long-term benefit and sustainability.
Learning - This strand is designed to support projects that facilitate the acquisition of knowledge such as through increased access to places of learning (eg museums and libraries) and which have a long-term strategic impact.
Deadline: Ongoing
http://www.foylefoundation.org.uk/index.php
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. The fund wants to support Scottish community groups working with young people in arts and music, particularly activities to encourage the uptake of music
Deadline: Ongoing
https://www.foundationscotland.org.uk/apply-for-funding/funding-available/mary-janet-king-fund
Further links to Hardship Funds
Bella Caledonia are posting a list of hardship funds and awards currently available to artists and freelancers in
Scotland. By Iona Lee - Published on 7th November 2020
Deadline: Ongoing
https://bellacaledonia.org.uk/2020/11/07/list-of-hardship-funds-for-artists/
3. BUSINESS & ENTERPRISE
Culture and Business Fund Scotland
Match funding of between £1,000 and £40,000 is intended to contribute towards the arts or heritage organisation's project. Arts and heritage activities may include purchasing equipment or staffing resource, in a manner which will enable the realisation of the cultural activity.
Deadline: Ongoing
http://www.culturebusinessfund.scot/
Co-operative and Community Finance
Financial aid is available for the support of the development of cooperatives or employee-owned businesses and social enterprises in the UK for general business needs, including loans on property, business purchase, capital
equipment and working capital. Loans from £10,000 to £75,000 are normally available. compared
Deadline: Ongoing
https://coopfinance.coop/
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
Up to £10,000 of 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
https://www.firstport.org.uk/funding/social-entrepreneurs-fund-start-it/
Shackleton Foundation Leadership Award
Up to £5,000 of start-up funding for individuals with a business idea that addresses a social, environmental, and/or community issue. You can apply for Start it if you have an idea for a social enterprise but need some funding to get it up and running. The idea should be new, not a continuation of something already existing.
Deadline: Ongoing
http://shackletonfoundation.org/
4. CHILDREN & FAMILIES
BBC Children in Need - Main Grants Programme
Grants up to £100,000 for not-for-profit organisations that are working with disadvantaged children and young people who are 18 years old and younger. Application process requires that applicants register by submitting an
Organisation Registration form. Grants of over £10,000 per year are available to support projects for up to three years. The average grant is likely to be around £30,000 per year.
Deadline: 12 April 2021
https://www.bbcchildreninneed.co.uk/grants/apply/
BBC Children in Need - Small Grants Programme
Grants up to £30,000 for not-for-profit organisations that are working with disadvantaged children and young people who are 18 years old and younger. Online application system is available on the BBC Children in Need website
Deadline: 12 April 2021
https://www.bbcchildreninneed.co.uk/grants/apply/
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 2021
https://the7starsfoundation.co.uk/apply
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.
Deadline: 30 June 2021
https://toytrust.co.uk/
Skipton Building Society Charitable Foundation
Grants up to £3,000 are available for registered charities for charitable work in the UK that benefits children, through their education and/or welfare, youth projects, and the elderly and their welfare.
Deadline: Ongoing
https://www.skiptoncharitablefoundation.co.uk
Buttle UK - Chances for Children
Grants up to £2,000 are available to enable vulnerable children and young people in the UK to overcome financial barriers preventing them from achieving their education, training or employment goals.
Deadline: Ongoing
https://www.buttleuk.org
Cattanach Charitable Trust
Grants up to £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: Ongoing
https://www.cattanach.org.uk/submit-a-proposal/
5. COMMUNITY FUNDING
Matthew Good Foundation - Grants for Good Fund
Grants 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. Every three months, the Grants for Good Fund will divide £10,000 between five shortlisted projects that have a positive impact on communities, people, or the environment.
Deadline: Ongoing
https://www.matthewgoodfoundation.org/grantsforgood/
Social Investment Scotland All Purpose Loan Fund
Loan support to not-for-profit social economy organisations throughout Scotland that are unable to raise funding, either in total or in part, from normal commercial sources such as banks; have a clear social purpose that will make a real difference to the communities in which they operate; and can demonstrate long-lasting social impacts. SIS will normally lend amounts starting from £10,000 up to £2 million.
Deadline: Ongoing
https://www.socialinvestmentscotland.com/investment/looking-for-investment/
Resilient and Inclusive Communities Fund
Grants up to £3,000 are available for diverse Ethnic Minority community groups and organisations in Scotland to set up programmes and services supporting disadvantaged and excluded communities.
Deadline: Ongoing
https://bemis.org.uk/ricfund/
Robertson Trust
Grants up to £750,000 are available to support charitable projects that address the Trust's three funding strands:
Financial wellbeing - tackling the financial and material effects of poverty on people and communities.
Emotional wellbeing and relationships - ensuring people have emotional wellbeing, and confidence and strength in their relationships with others.
Education and work pathways - equipping people for the future by supporting learning and skills.
The Trust has four main grants -Small Grants - funding of between £2,000 and £15,000 Large Grants - funding of between £15,000 and £50,000 - Community Vehicle Grants - funding of £1,000 to £10,000 towards the costs or upgrade of a vehicle and Community Building Grants - funding of £2,000 to £75,000 towards 'community hubs' where the charity's work is based
Deadline: Ongoing
https://www.therobertsontrust.org.uk/funding/our-funds/
Robertson Trust - Wee Grants
Grants of £300 to £2,000 are available for up to one year. Grants can be used for capital or revenue costs. If funding is for a specific project, the total project costs must be less than £25,000. Applications are accepted from registered charities and constituted community groups supporting people in Scotland who are experiencing (or are at risk of experiencing) poverty and/or trauma.
Deadline: Ongoing
https://www.therobertsontrust.org.uk/funding/wee-grants/
Scotmid Co-op Community Grants
Grants of £500 are available to local voluntary and community groups and charities for projects that support local communities served by Scotmid stores.
Deadline: Ongoing
https://www.scotmid.coop/community-and-charity/supporting-local-communities/community-grant/
Trusthouse Charitable Foundation
Grants of £100,000 are available to smaller charitable and not-for-profit organisations in the UK to fund community and family support projects in areas of extreme urban deprivation or deprived rural areas
Deadline: Ongoing
http://www.trusthousecharitablefoundation.org.uk/grants/
Wakeham Trust
Funding is provided to organisations for the support of small-scale projects. The Trust is particularly interested in helping projects that would find it hard to get funding from big trusts, or are currently unfashionable or unpopular among mainstream funders, but are making a real contribution to the local community. It is especially interested in helping groups that are starting up and need a little seed money to help them get going.
Deadline: Ongoing
https://thewakehamtrust.wordpress.com/
6. ENVIRONMENT & CONSERVATION
Smarter Choices, Smarter Places Open Fund
Grants up to £50,000 are available for public, third and community sector organisations in Scotland that want to change people's everyday travel behavior; encouraging people to use sustainable travel choices for longer journeys, walking and cycling for short journeys, and home-working to replace daily commutes.
Deadline: 02 June 2021
https://www.pathsforall.org.uk/pfa/get-involved/smarter-choices-smarter-places-open-fund.html
Better Places Green Recovery Fund - Round 2
Grants up to £75,000 are available from Better Places Green Recovery Fund Round 2 will fund additional visitor management activity in “hot spot” locations in Scotland during the 2021 season over and above any service improvements and infrastructure already budgeted for or in place. The fund will support:
Visitor management operational services: Funding for new and additional seasonal ranger and visitor management posts. The funding of staff posts is for the 2021 season only and will extend as a maximum to the end of October 2021.
Visitor infrastructure: Funding for projects that can be delivered quickly and help address visitor pressures at busy hot spot locations, including temporary or permanent infrastructure.
Opening Soon
https://www.nature.scot/funding-and-projects/better-places-fund/better-places-greenrecovery-fund-2-eligibility-and-outcomes
DPD Eco Fund
Grants up to £2,000 are available to support local organisations that are delivering green projects and environment-friendly initiatives.
Deadline: Ongoing
https://www.dpd.co.uk/green-ts-and-cs.jsp
Schroder Charity Trust
Grants up to £5,000 are available for UK charities supporting education, communities, the environment, health, arts and culture, international development, heritage, and the armed forces.
Deadline: Ongoing
https://schrodercharitytrust.org/homepage
Volunteering Matters Action Earth - Scotland
Grants up to £500 are available for local volunteer groups in Scotland to take action and improve their local environment through volunteering activities.
Deadline: Ongoing
https://volunteeringmatters.org.uk/project/action-earth/
7.GENERAL FUNDING
Baillie Gifford Multi-Year Awards
Grants up to £15,000 are available for constituted charitable organisations in Scotland that work to reduce isolation, support financial inclusion (including food poverty), overcome homelessness or improve employability.
Deadline: 30 April 2021
https://www.foundationscotland.org.uk/programmes/baillie-gifford-multi-year-awards/
NFU Mutual Charitable Trust
Grants from £1,000 to £10,000 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 relieve of poverty in rural areas.
Deadline: 28 May 2021
https://www.nfumutual.co.uk/about-us/charitable-trust/
Magic Little Grants Fund 2021
Small one-off grants of up to £500 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 2021
https://localgiving.org/about/magic-little-grants/
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/
Azets Charitable Trusts
Grants from £100 to £10,000 to individuals and groups in Scotland for various purposes, including: education; assistance for the poor/disadvantaged; assistance for young people; assistance for the terminally ill; assistance for the children of ministers of the Church of Scotland; and assistance for those in the construction trade
Deadline: Ongoing
https://www.azets.co.uk/
Elise Pilkington Charitable Trust
Grants for registered equine charities or charities/hospices supporting older people.
Deadline: Ongoing
http://elisepilkingtontrust.org.uk/how-to-apply/
Foyle Foundation Small Grants Scheme
Grants up to £10,000 are available to smaller charities registered and operating in the UK for projects that will make a significant impact on their work
Deadline: Ongoing
http://www.foylefoundation.org.uk/small-grants-scheme/
Hedley Foundation
Grants up to £5,000 are available to smaller charities operating across the spectrum of social need.
Deadline: Ongoing
http://www.hedleyfoundation.org.uk/
Henry Smith Charity - Main Grants - Strengthening Communities
Grants up to £60,000 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/
MacRobert Trust
Grants from £1,000 to £50,000 are available for UK registered charities with a preference for organisations based in Scotland which have projects that address the themes and sub-themes as set out by The MacRobert Trust.
Deadline: Ongoing
http://www.themacroberttrust.org.uk/grant-making/monetary-awards/
8. HEALTH
Hospital Saturday Fund
One off grants up to £10,000 are available to registered medically related charities in the UK and Republic of Ireland for medical capital projects, medical care or research, medical training and running costs.
Deadline: 20 April 2021
http://www.hospitalsaturdayfund.org/
The Pixel Fund
Grants up to £5,000 are available for registered UK-based charities and registered community interest organisations to support projects that promote the mental health and wellbeing of children and young adults.
Deadline: Ongoing
https://www.pixelfund.org.uk/
Scottish Sea Farms - Heart of the Community Trust
Grants up to £10,000 for projects that deliver lasting change within Shetland, Orkney, Highland, Argyll and Dumfries in the following areas: health and health promotion; education; personal development; and community projects.
Deadline: Ongoing
http://www.scottishseafarms.com/community/heart-of-the-community/
Percy Bilton Charity- Grants for Organisations
Grants up to £5,000 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
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/
9. LAND & PROPERTY
Theatre Improvement Scheme
Grants 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 2021
http://www.theatrestrust.org.uk/how-we-help/grants-funding/theatre-improvement-scheme
The Scottish Land Fund
The Land Fund main application is currently closed but are still accepting first stage applications to help communities develop their ideas or do preliminary work around taking ownership of assets. It supports rural and urban communities to become more resilient and sustainable through the ownership and management of land and land assets. Stage two application will reopen this summer.
Deadline: Ongoing
https://www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk/funding/programmes/scottish-land-fund
10. SPORT FUNDING
Rowing Foundation
Grants up to £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: 24 April 2021
http://www.therowingfoundation.org.uk/home/
Peter Harrison Foundation - Opportunities through Sport Programme
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: 27 August 2021
https://peterharrisonfoundation.org/grant-programmes/grant-programmes
Weir Charitable Trust
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: 30 September 2021
http://www.weircharitabletrust.com/
Boost Charitable Trust
Small grants are available to charities and non-profit making 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
11. YOUNG PEOPLE
Weaver's Company Benevolent Fund
Grants up to £15,000 are available for smaller UK based charities working with young offenders, prisoners and exprisoners, and young disadvantaged people, especially those at risk of criminal involvement within the UK
Deadline: 30 April 2021
http://www.weavers.org.uk/
Volant Charitable Trust - Open Grants Programme
Grants up to £30,000 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: 30 April 2021
https://www.volanttrust.org/
Ironmongers' Company
Grants up to £10,000 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: 31 July 2021
http://www.ironmongers.org/charity_organisations.htm
Peter Sell Annual Award
Grants up to £5,000 for Scout or Guide groups in the UK to encourage new members and to ensure long term benefits from the award
Deadline: 22 September 2021
http://lesliesellct.org.uk/the-peter-sell-annual-award/
Paul Hamlyn Foundation - Youth Fund
Grants up to £90,000 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/
National Lottery Community Fund - Young Start Fund
Grants up to £100,000 are available to voluntary and community organisations 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
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
Dulverton Trust
Grants up to £35,000 are available to UK registered charities working to produce significant impact in the Trust's priority areas: youth opportunities, general welfare, conservation, heritage, Africa (Kenya and Uganda), and peace and humanitarian support
Deadline: Ongoing
http://www.dulverton.org/
