Funding

Youth Work Grants & Funding

Looking for funding to support your youth work project? We can help.

This funding directory lists hundreds of charity grants and youth work funds for practitioners, youth clubs, voluntary organisations, community projects and more.

You’ll find information on everything from small local grants for individual practitioners to national funding schemes for large-scale projects. You’ll also find information and guidance on our national funding partnerships here, including the National Voluntary Youth Organisation Support Fund.

We also run a number of National Grants Programmes, designed with and for the youth work sector in Scotland, distributing over £1m each year to youth work organisations across the country. You can contact us if you have any questions about our funding programmes.

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Andy Fanshawe Memorial Trust
This Trust gives grants to economically disadvantaged young people to develop progress in an existing interest
  • Status:  Open
Agnes Hunter Trust
Agnes Hunter Trust
Following a policy review in 2023, the Trustees have decided to focus on one key area of funding: offering grants to charities that support disabled people in Scotland.
  • Status:  Recurring
Asda Foundation
Supports grassroots organisations in making a real impact, and supports local communities in emergencies, reacting quickly to help people in the immediate hours following a disaster.
  • Status:  Recurring
Aviva Community Fund
The Aviva Community Fund supports projects that are fighting climate change and building stronger, more resilient communities across the UK and are investing in two key areas - Climate Action and Financial Wellbeing. No deadlines - apply any time.
  • Status:  Recurring
Barcapel Foundation
The Foundation supports charitable work and endeavours in Scotland. The three priority areas of interest for funding are health, heritage, and youth (donations in this area span all aspects of assisting children and young adults, although they are particularly keen to support those from socially and financially disadvantaged backgrounds).
  • Status:  Recurring
Digital Xtra Fund
The core objective of Digital Xtra is to inspire young people to learn digital technologies skills through high quality, exciting extracurricular activities, thus expanding Scotland’s future talent pipeline.
  • Status:  Recurring
European Youth Foundation
Provides financial and educational support for young people and European youth activities, that promote the organisation's fundamental values. Deadlines for 2024 are: 15th January and 15th May.
  • Status:  Recurring
Garfield Weston Foundation
Supports a wide range of charities that make a positive difference, working in different sectors in the UK. These include welfare, youth, community, environment, education, health, arts, heritage and faith. No deadlines for applications.
  • Status:  Recurring
Google Grants
Free advertising on Google AdWords for charities seeking to inform and engage people online. No deadlines for applications.
  • Status:  Open
Hedley Foundation
Hedley Foundation
Trustees seek to help and improve the quality of life of people in the UK, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds. This is achieved by making grants to registered charities for the benefit of young people, disabled people, elderly people, the terminally ill and otherwise disadvantaged people and their carers.
  • Status:  Recurring
Happy Days Children's Charity - Group day trips and activity
Supports groups who work with young people with additional support needs to go on a group day trip or activity holiday. Applications can be made at any time.
  • Status:  Recurring
Social Investment Fund
This Fund offers blended grant and loan investment to social enterprises, community organisations and charities working across Scotland. No deadlines for applications.
  • Status:  Open