VCEL Monthly Funding Update | March 2024

Welcome to the latest funding update from Volunteer Centre East Lothian.

Funding Categories:            

1. FUNDING NEWS

2. ARTS & CULTURE

3. BUSINESS & ENTERPRISE

4. CHILDREN & FAMILIES

5. COMMUNITY FUNDING

6. ENVIRONMENT & CONSERVATION

7. GENERAL FUNDING

8. HEALTH

9. LAND & PROPERTY

10. POVERTY & COST OF LIVING CRISIS

11. SPORT FUNDING

12. YOUNG PEOPLE

1 | FUNDING NEWS

 
Energy Redress Scheme Round 8 expected to launch in April/May 2024

They are giving advance notice of these funds to help anyone applying to the Scheme to plan ahead with a little more certainty.  An additional £23.7 million will be available in the fund. You can prepare an application within the Energy Redress Dashboard. Please note you can only apply to one of the funding streams as a lead organisation.
Follow this link to find out more:
https://energyredress.est.org.uk/apply  

2 | ARTS & CULTURE

 
Elephant Trust
Grants up to £5,000 are available to artists, small organisations and galleries within the UK to make it possible for artists and those presenting their work to undertake and complete projects when frustrated by lack of funds.
Deadline: 07 April 2024
https://www.elephanttrust.org.uk/
 
Baring Foundation – Arts and Mental Health Programme
Grants of between £20,000 and £50,000 are available to arts organisations in the UK for projects that promote the role of creativity in the lives of people with mental health problems from ethnically diverse backgrounds.The current call is for projects focused on men, creativity and mental health.
Deadline: 23 April 2024
https://baringfoundation.org.uk/our-grant-making/current-funding-opportunities/

Turtleton Charitable Trust
Grants of between £5,000 and £25,000 are available to registered charities in Scotland for charitableprojects in the fields of heritage, the arts and education.
Deadline: 31 December 2024
https://www.turcanconnell.com/the-turtleton-charitable-trust
 
Awards for Young Musicians
Grants of £100 to £2,000 are available for the UK’s most talented young instrumentalists in any genre, aged five to 17 years of age who, because of financial need, may be prevented from fulfilling their creative potential. 
Deadline: Ongoing
https://www.a-y-m.org.uk/how-we-help/annual-awards/
 
Creative Scotland – National Lottery Open Fund for Organisations
Grants of between £1,000 and £100,000 are available to projects lasting up to 18 months for constituted artistic, creative, or cultural organisations across Scotland to deliver a variety of creative projects and activities and enable business changes or development projects that make the organisation more financially sustainable. 
Deadline: Ongoing
https://www.creativescotland.com/funding/funding-programmes/open-funding/national-lotteryopen-fund-for-organisations#support
 
BFI National Lottery Audience Projects Fund
Grants of between £20,000 and £200,000 are available to support various audience related activities in the UK, including film festivals, distribution releases, multiplatform distribution proposals, touring film programmes, large scale and ambitious film programmes. 
Deadline: Ongoing
https://www.bfi.org.uk/get-funding-support/bring-film-wider-audience/audience-fund
 
Paul Hamlyn Foundation – Arts Access and Participation Fund
Grants of between £30,000 and £400,000 for activity lasting between 12 months and 4 years are available for organisations to widen and deepen participation in the arts.
Deadline: Ongoing
https://www.phf.org.uk/our-work-in-the-uk/arts-access-participation/
 
Pear Tree Fund for Music
Grants are available for charities, institutions, and organisations across Scotland to deliver projects and activities that promote the advancement of music.
Deadline: Ongoing 
https://www.turcanconnell.com/the-pear-tree-fund-for-music

3 | BUSINESS & ENTERPRISE

Energy for Tomorrow (EfT)
A social impact scheme designed to support entrepreneurs working within private businesses, non-profit companies, charities and community interest companies, who have concepts and innovations that tackle climate change, lower energy bills and deliver tangible positive impacts to people and communities. It awards grants of up to £100,000 to empower communities and start-ups that are creating initiatives that can accelerate the energy transition and deliver social impact.
Deadline: Ongoing 
https://www.centrica.com/sustainability/energy-for-tomorrow/

National Lottery Heritage Fund – Enterprise Grants
Grants range from £250,000 to £5 million are available to enterprising community organisations and commercial organisations working in partnership with community organisations to help rescue neglected historic buildings and sites and return to viable productive use.
Deadline: Ongoing
https://www.heritagefund.org.uk/funding/heritage-enterprise
 
Redundancy Payments – Financial Assistance
Assistance to help employers in the UK with severe cash flow problems to make necessary redundancy payments.
Deadline: Ongoing
https://www.gov.uk/staff-redundant/redundancy-pay
 
Scottish Recovery Consortium – Recovery Seed Fund
Grants of up to £5,000 are available for Lived Experience voluntary groups, charities, and social enterprises across Scotland to support start-up and running costs, improve their sustainability, and continue to deliver recovery services.
Deadline: Ongoing
https://scottishrecoveryconsortium.org/recovery-seed-fund/

Scotland – Social Enterprise Net Zero Transition Fund
Loans from £10,000 to £1.5 million are available to social enterprises and the wider third sector in Scotland to support their transition to carbon net zero.
Deadline: Ongoing   
https://www.socialinvestmentscotland.com/learning-hub/social-enterprise-net-zero-transition-fund/

4 | CHILDREN & FAMILIES

 
Woodward Charitable Trust – Children’s Summer Playscheme Grant
Grant up to £1,000 are available for locally based small-scale registered charities in the UK to support children’s summer playschemes.
Deadline: 05 April 2024 
https://woodwardcharitabletrust.org.uk/childrens-summer-playschemes/
 
Foundation Scotland – Volant Charitable Trust Large Grants Programme
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: 12 April 2024 
https://www.foundationscotland.org.uk/apply-for-funding/funding-available/volantcharitable-trust-large-grants-programme
 
Warburtons Families Matter Community Grants Programme
Community grants of 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: 07 May 2024 
https://www.warburtons.co.uk/our-company/sustainability/within-the-community/givingdonating/financial-giving/
 
BBC Children in Need – Core Grants
Grants up to £120,000 to cover core costs are available for not-for-profit organisations that are working with disadvantaged children and young people aged 18 years or under who are living in the UK.
Deadline: Ongoing
https://www.bbcchildreninneed.co.uk/grants/apply/core-costs/#
 
Buttle UK – Chances for Children
Grants of up to £2,400 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
 
Children’s Alliance
Grants of up to £15,000 are available for not-for-profit organisations across the UK to give children and young people a better start in life through projects involving the medium of water.
Deadline: Ongoing
https://childrensalliance.org.uk/our-work/community/

The Family Recovery Initiative Fund (FRIF)
One-off grants of up to £5,000 are available to organisations and groups working to support families affected by alcohol and drugs in Scotland. 
Deadline: Ongoing
https://www.sfad.org.uk/communities/fund-for-families

5 | COMMUNITY FUNDING

Foundation Scotland – An Suidhe Wind Farm Community Fund
Grants between £300 and £9,000 are available to not-for-profit organisations for projects which benefit people living within the Dalavich, Furnace, Glenorchy and Inishail or Inveraray areas, which are in close proximity to the An Suidhe Wind Farm.
Deadline: 01 April 2024 
https://www.foundationscotland.org.uk/apply-for-funding/funding-available/suidhe
 
Music for All – Community Project Funding
Grants are available to UK-based community groups that aim to bring musical projects to their local communities.
Deadline: 01 April 2024 
https://www.musicforall.org.uk/
 
Comic Relief – Re-Rooted: Safety and Security for Refugees and Asylum Seekers
Grants of up to £200,000 are available for UK organisations that specialise in delivering services and support for refugees and asylum seekers in the UK and that are doing influencing work for safer routes and improved outcomes for people affected.
Deadline: Ongoing
https://www.comicrelief.com/funding/funding-opportunities/re-rooted/
 
National Lottery Community Fund – The UK Fund
Grants of £500,000 to £5 million are available to not-for-profit groups for projects which forge connections between communities to create a better-connected society across the UK.
Deadline: Ongoing
https://www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk/funding/programmes/the-uk-fund
 
Scotmid Co-op Community Grants
Grants up to £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/

Scottish Community Alliance – Community Learning Exchange Fund
Grants up to £1,000 are available to local community groups in Scotland to facilitate learning exchanges with other community groups.
Deadline: Ongoing 
https://scottishcommunityalliance.org.uk/community-learning-exchange/

6 | ENVIRONMENT & CONSERVATION

Scottish Government Nature Restoration Fund
Grants are available for projects in Scotland that restore wildlife and habitats on land and sea and address the twin crises of biodiversity loss and climate change.
Deadline: 24 April 2024 
https://www.nature.scot/scottish-government-nature-restoration-fund
 
Aviva Community Fund (with Crowdfunding)
Grants up to £50,000 are available for not-for-profit organisations in the UK who can raise their initial funding through a crowdfunding campaign for projects that address Aviva’s current themes of climate champions and financial empowerment.
Deadline: Ongoing 
https://www.avivacommunityfund.co.uk/start-
crowdfunding?utm_source=Newsletter&utm_medium=SEO&utm_campaign=ACF
 
Environmental Funders Network – Rapid Response Fund
Grants up to £25,000 are available for groups and organisations in the UK to provide a mechanism for quick responses to unexpected crises and opportunities with potentially significant environmental outcomes.
Deadline: Ongoing
https://www.greenfunders.org/grantseeking-organisations/
 
Foundation Scotland – Investing in Enterprise Fund
Grants/loans between £10,000 and £250,000 are available to social enterprises, community organisations and charities across Scotland to benefit local communities.
Deadline: Ongoing  
https://www.foundationscotland.org.uk/apply-for-funding/funding-available/investing-in-enterprise
 
Growth Impact Fund
Funding is available to early stage growing social enterprises and charitable organisations in the UK to address the structural barriers that diverse organisations face.
Deadline: Ongoing
https://growthimpactfund.org.uk/
 
Historic Environment Scotland – Historic Environment Grants Programme
Grants up to £500,000 are available for formally constituted, not-for-profit organisations across Scotland to deliver projects and activities that support Scotland’s historic environment.
Deadline: Ongoing 
https://www.historicenvironment.scot/grants-and-funding/our-grants/historic-environmentgrants-programme/#overview_tab
 
Lush Charity Pot
Grants from £100 to £10,000are available to small grass-roots organisations working in environment, animal protection and human rights, with priority for less popular causes that aim to create long-term change and struggle to find funding.
Deadline: Ongoing 
https://www.lush.com/uk/en/a/charity-pot-funding-guidelines

National Lottery Community Fund – Climate Action Fund – New Funding
Expected to launch on 27 March 2024, the new funding will provide grants for partnership projects that involve more people in climate action in the UK and to inspire ‘bold and exciting change’. It is expected that most grants will be between £1 million and £1.5 million over three to five years.
Deadline: Ongoing 
https://www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk/funding/programmes/awards-from-the-uk-portfolio#CAF5

National Lottery Community Fund – Climate Action Fund: Energy and Climate
Grants of £500,000 to £1.5 million over two to five years are available to local not-for-profit groups and partnerships for community-driven projects which address climate change while tackling energy challenges across the UK.
Deadline: Ongoing 
https://www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk/funding/programmes/climate-action-fund-energy
 
Whirlwind Charitable Trust
Grants from £1,000 to £10,000 are available to not-for-profit groups for projects which improve the lives of disadvantaged people, often young people, with an additional focus on understanding and improving the marine environment in the UK.
Deadline: Ongoing
https://www.whirlwind.org.uk/

7 | GENERAL FUNDING

Fat Beehive Foundation
Grants of up to £2,500 are available to small UK registered charities to help them improve their digital presence.
Deadline: 29 March 2024 
https://www.fatbeehivefoundation.org.uk/
 
MacRobert Trust
Grants up to £50,000 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/
 
Matthew Good Foundation – Grants for Good Fund
Grants up to £5,000 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/
 
Seven Friends Foundation
Grants of between £300 and £3,000 are available to support small registered charities and charitable causes that are unpopular or do not receive widespread attention within the UK, with particular focus on deprived areas.   
Deadline: Ongoing  
https://sevenfriends.org/

8 | HEALTH

Sustrans Scotland – Places for Everyone
Grants are available for local authorities, businesses, charities, and community organisations to support the design and construction of active travel infrastructure that encourages people across Scotland to walk, wheel, or cycle.
Deadline: 23 April 2024
https://www.showcase-sustrans.org.uk/places-for-everyone/
 
Pink Ribbon Foundation
Grants of up to £6,000 are available to breast cancer charities in the UK that assist people affected by breast cancer and organisations that work on breast cancer research and prevention.
Deadline: 31 May 2024
https://www.pinkribbonfoundation.org.uk/getsupport-apply
 
Edward Gostling Foundation
Grants up to and for more than £5,000 are available to support disadvantaged people of all ages who have a physical and/or mental disability or long-term illness, or those on low income.
Deadline: Ongoing
https://www.edwardgostlingfoundation.org.uk/
 
Inchrye Trust
Grants from £300 to £5,000 are available to organisations in Scotland, Herefordshire and Monmouthshire for projects that address social issues particularly relating to education, health and wellbeing, and inclusion. 
Deadline: Ongoing
http://inchryetrust.org.uk/index.html
 
The February Foundation
Grants up to £5,000 are available to UK registered charities for a range of charitable projects, including end-of-life care, healthcare and patient support, and education.
Deadline: Ongoing
https://www.thefebruaryfoundation.org/
 
The Pixel Fund
Grants up to £5,000 are available for registered UK-based charities and registered to support projects that promote the mental health and wellbeing of children and young adults. 
Deadline Ongoing
https://www.pixelfund.org.uk/

9 | LAND & PROPERTY

William and Jane Morris Fund (Church Conservation Grants)
Grants between £500 and £5,000 for up to one year are to churches, chapels and other places of worship in the UK for the conservation of decorative features and monuments.
Deadline: 31 March 2024  
https://www.sal.org.uk/what-we-do/grants/our-grant-programmes/
 
Sports Facilities Fund
Grants of up to £200,000 are available for the provision or upgrading of sports facilities in local communities throughout Scotland.
Deadline: 01 April 2024  
https://sportscotland.org.uk/funding/sport-facilities-fund/
 
National Churches Trust – Medium Grants Programme
Grants of between £3,000 and £10,000 are available for listed and unlisted Christian places of worship of any denomination in the UK to support project development and medium size repairs.
Deadline: 16 April 2024
https://www.nationalchurchestrust.org/get-support/grants/medium-grants
 
Architectural Heritage Fund (AHF) – Project Development Grants
Grants up to £40,000 are available for not-for-profit organisations in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland to cover some of the costs of developing and coordinating a building project and taking it towards the start of work on site. 
Deadline: 30 April 2024  
https://ahfund.org.uk/grants/scotland/
 
Screwfix Foundation
Grants up to £5,000 are available to UK registered charities and not-for-profit organisations for projects that improve, fix, and repair buildings, homes and facilities specifically used by people in need across the UK. 
Deadline: 10 May 2024  
https://www.screwfix.com/help/screwfixfoundation

B&Q Foundation Grants
Grants up to £10,000 are available to UK registered charities for projects that improve homes and communities spaces for those who are experiencing homelessness, in financial hardship, impacted by health, disability or other disadvantage or distress.
Deadline: 17 May 2024 
https://bqfoundation.org.uk/apply-for-a-grant/
 
Architectural Heritage Fund (AHF) – Project Viability Grant
Grants up to £10,000 is available to carry out an initial assessment of whether it is viable to bring a historic building in Scotland, Northern Ireland or Wales back into a sustainable use.
Deadline: Ongoing  
https://ahfund.org.uk/grants/scotland/
 
Community and Renewable Energy Scheme (CARES) – Net Zero Community Buildings Fund
Grants up to £80,000 are available for community groups in Scotland to decarbonise community buildings.
Deadline: Ongoing  
https://localenergy.scot/funding/lets-do-net-zero-community-buildingsfund/?utm_campaign=2142765_CARES_Newsletter_May2022_FUNDING_CB&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Ene rgy%20Saving%20Trust%20Scot&dm_i=2PT0,19XD9,8C42VD,4YVZK,1
 
Highlands and Islands Enterprise – Community Right to Buy Fund
Grants of up to £5,000 are available to support community groups in the Highlands and Islands in registering their interest in purchasing land or buildings.
Deadline: Ongoing
https://www.hie.co.uk/support/browse-all-support-services/support-for-communityorganisations/community-right-to-buy-fund/
 
Scottish Land Fund
Grants between £5,000 and £1,000,000 are available to organisations in both urban and rural Scotland which are community-led, community-controlled and defined by a geographic area that can demonstrate significant positive impact for the community as a whole. Applicants will have the opportunity to test out and develop their ideas with support from a Scottish Land Fund Adviser.
Deadline: Ongoing 
https://www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk/funding/programmes/scottish-land-fund#section-2
 
War Memorials Trust
Grants of between £125 and £20,000 are available to protect and conserve war memorials marking any conflict, in communities in the UK who could not otherwise fund the works required.
Deadline: Ongoing 
http://www.warmemorials.org/

10 | POVERTY & COST OF LIVING CRISIS

Britford Bridge Trust
Grants between £10,000 and £30,000 are available to UK registered charities involved in the prevention or relief of poverty; the advancement of education; the advancement of health or the saving of lives; and the advancement of the arts, culture, heritage or science.
Deadline: 30 March 2024  
https://thebritfordbridgetrust.org/about/
 
British Gas Energy Trust
Grants to cover arrears of up to £1,500 will be paid and are available to individuals and families across Great Britain to be used to write off their energy debts.
Deadline: 31 March 2024
https://britishgasenergytrust.org.uk/grants-available/
 
Yorkshire Building Society Charitable Foundation – Small Change Big Difference Fund
Grants between £250 and £2,500 are available to support registered charities and good causes in local communities across the UK to alleviate poverty, improve health and save lives.
Deadline: 31 March 2024
https://www.ybs.co.uk/your-society/charitable-foundation/index.html
 
Cash for Kids – Cost of Living Grants
Grants are for £50 per child per household are available to charities, community groups and professionals to help disadvantaged children across the UK during the current cost-of-living crisis. 
Deadline: Ongoing
https://cashforkids.org.uk/grants  
 
BBC Children in Need Emergency Essentials Programme
Funding for the purchase of essential items to meet the most basic needs of children and young people in the UK who are facing exceptionally difficult circumstances. Where possible, items will be provided directly rather than awarding a cash grant.
Deadline: Ongoing
https://www.familyfundservices.co.uk/
 
Chelsea and Mr French Fund
Grants of up to £10,000 are available to local dog welfare and animal health charities working to support dog owners in the UK in times of personal struggle.
Deadline: Ongoing
https://www.kennelclubcharitabletrust.org/dog-health/the-chelsea-mr-french-fund
 
COSARAF – Hardship Grants
Grants of up to £2,000 but only in exceptional circumstances will individuals receive a grant of more than £500 these are available for third party social organisations to support individuals and families across the UK who are in financial need and have exhausted all other sources of funding.
Deadline: Ongoing 
https://www.cosaraf.org/apply-for-funding/hardship-grants-application-guide/
 
Faith in Community Scotland – Greener Spaces, Fairer Places
Grants of up to £500 are available to local faith groups and other related organisations for projects that address poverty and climate change in communities across Scotland.
Deadline: Ongoing 
https://www.faithincommunity.scot/gsfp
 
Family Fund Trust
Grants up to £300 are available to support families and individuals for essential personal and household needs to assist families and individuals with low incomes, particularly those living on benefits.
Deadline: Ongoing 
https://www.familyfund.org.uk/
 
Family Action – Welfare Grants Programme
Grants are available to help families, or groups applying on their behalf, in the UK who are raising a disabled or seriously ill child or young person up to the age of 18 years. Groups in Scotland can apply for help with the higher costs of living.  Fund is currently closed to applicants living in Wales and Northern Ireland.  Applications are encouraged from Scotland
Deadline: Ongoing 
https://www.family-action.org.uk/what-we-do/grants/welfare-grants/
 
Hollyhock Charitable Foundation
Grants from £5,000 to £400,000 are available to local not-for-profit groups for projects which bring general benefit to residents and communities across Great Britain, with a focus on health, poverty, education and Christianity.
Deadline: Ongoing
https://www.hollyhockfoundation.co.uk/
 
Kellogg’s Breakfast Club Grants
Grants of £1,000 per club are available to help fund a breakfast club. A limited number of grants are available so priority will be given to those schools that have 35% and above of children eligible for free school meals.
Deadline: Ongoing
https://www.kelloggs.co.uk/en_GB/our-story/feeding-people-in-need/support-for-schoolbreakfast-clubs/grants-for-schools.html
 
Merchant Navy Welfare Board
Grants are available to support serving and retired seafarers, fishers and their dependants.
Deadline: Ongoing
https://www.mnwb.org/Grants_to_Organisations
 
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/
 
Military Order of the Collar Foundation
Grants for not-for-profit organisations that are based in the UK which offer assistance to those in need.
Deadline: Ongoing
https://www.mocfoundation.org/
 
National Lottery Community Fund – Cost of Living Support Scotland
Grants of between £20,001 and £75,000 for up to one year are available for voluntary groups, community organisations, and other not-for-profit organisations across Scotland to help support individuals, families, and communities currently experiencing hardship as a result of the cost-of-living crisis.
Deadline: Ongoing   
https://www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk/funding/programmes/cost-of-living-support-fund#section-1
  
Randal Charitable Foundation
Both small scale-grants (under £3,000) and larger-scale grants are available for UK based charities, voluntary groups, and other not-for-profit organisations to support projects and activities that directly assist people in the most desperate need, with a particular focus on directly saving lives and improving quality of life. 
Deadline: Ongoing
https://www.randalfoundation.org.uk/FAQ
 
Robertson Trust – Wee Grants
Grants of £300 to £2,000 are available for up to one year 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/
 
Sheldon Trust
A small number of grants up to £10,000 are available for registered charities undertaking projects to relieve poverty and need in society.
Deadline: Ongoing
https://pwwsolicitors.co.uk/charity-grants/sheldon-trust/
 
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
 
Trusthouse Charitable Foundation
Grants of £2,000 to £10,000 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
https://www.trusthousecharitablefoundation.org.uk/our-grants

11 | SPORT FUNDING

Greene King IPA – Proud to Pitch In
Grants of up to £4,000 are available for grassroots sports clubs to deliver activities within local communities across the UK.
Deadline: 01 November 2024 
https://www.greeneking-pubs.co.uk/proud-to-pitch-in/
 
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/
 
Jordan Sinnott Foundation Trust
Grants up to £5,000 are available to clubs, community groups or teams in the UK to encourage vulnerable and underprivileged children and young adults to get active and enjoy taking part in sport.
Deadline: Ongoing 
https://www.js25.co.uk/ApplyForFunding
 
Sports Charity Scotland
Grants of between £500 and £5,000 are available to charitable organisations in Scotland who operate within sectors representing children, young people and sport.
Deadline: Ongoing 
https://sportscharityscotland.com/beneficiaries

12 | YOUNG PEOPLE

Leslie Sell Charitable Trust
Grants for trips or projects associated with the Scouts or Guides movement within the UK. 
Deadline: Ongoing 
https://lesliesellct.org.uk/
 
National Lottery Community Fund – Young Start Fund
Grants of between £20,001 and £100,000 for up to three years are available to voluntary and community organisations in Scotland for work that helps young people 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 £150,000 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/
 
Scottish Gambling Education Hub – Gambling Education Youth Fund
Grants up to £1,000 are available for groups of young people across Scotland to deliver gambling education and prevention projects and activities.
Deadline: Ongoing 
https://gamblingeducationhub.fastforward.org.uk/youth-fund/
 
Tesco Stronger Starts Grants
Grants up to £1,500 are available to all schools, registered charities and not-for-profit organisations, with priority given to projects that provide food and support to young people.
Deadline: Ongoing 
https://www.greenspacescotland.org.uk/grant-funding
 
Youth Scotland – Stand Up to Sectarianism Small Grants Scheme
Grants up to £5,000 are available to community-based youth groups to tackle local experiences of sectarianism in Scotland. 
Deadline: Ongoing 
https://www.youthlink.scot/funds/stand-up-to-sectarianism-small-grants-scheme/