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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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The National Lottery Community Fund (Scotland) - Young Start Fund - Main Grants
Grants of £20,001 to £150,000 for up to 3 years. Young Start Main Grants has 4 new outcomes. Projects must help children and young people: learn more about themselves or other people; take action on issues that matter to them; build positive relationships that improve their wellbeing; learn skills that help them feel more confident for the future. No deadlines - apply any time.
  • Status:  Recurring

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The Vardy Foundation
The Vardy Foundation supports social action and faith based projects with a focus on: Early intervention; Strengthening families; Relief of poverty; Supporting ex-offenders;  and Helping the homeless and those with addictions. No deadlines - apply any time.
  • Status:  Recurring

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Family Recovery Initiative Fund
Offers one-off grants of up to £5000 to groups that support families affected by alcohol and drugs in Scotland. The aim of the fund is to improve the wellbeing of family members affected by someone else’s harmful substance use based on creating opportunities for people to connect with other people through group activities and access to further support. No deadlines - apply any time.
  • Status:  Recurring

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Aberdeenshire Educational Trust
The Trust awards grants to individuals, schools and organisations to help with the cost of school trips, further education and funding for sports clubs and facilities. No deadlines - apply any time.
  • Status:  Recurring

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The Robertson Trust - Big Change That Lasts Fund
The Big Change That Lasts Fund supports organisations working in Scotland to deliver long‑term, systemic change that prevents and reduces poverty and related trauma. The Trust is currently inviting applications that focus on delivering big change that lasts under their Financial Security theme. No deadline - apply any time.
  • Status:  Recurring

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Granite Heart
Small grants to support charities, voluntary groups and initiatives working to make a positive difference in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire, in particular those not in receipt of regular funding or income. No deadlines - apply any time.
  • Status:  Recurring

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SSE - Tangy Community Fund
Provides funding to community and charitable projects in the community council areas of Campbeltown, East Kintyre, The Laggan, Southend and West Kintyre. No deadlines - apply any time.
  • Status:  Recurring

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Inverclyde Community Fund - Inverclyde Windfarm Fund
The maximum grant under this programme is £2,000 and the trustees are keen to ensure that the grants are directed at small projects which can make a big difference. Priority will be given to organisations which demonstrate good governance and good practice. ICF accepts applications all year round. Trustees generally meet every 4-6 weeks to assess applications.
  • Status:  Recurring

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Glasgow Airport FlightPath Fund
The Glasgow Airport FlightPath Fund was established in 2010 to ensure local communities share in the success of Glasgow Airport. Funding is in three key areas - employment, environment and education. The next deadline is 1st May.
  • Status:  Recurring

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Silverhill Trust
Objectives are to promote the mental, physical and social development of young people in the UK, especially those in poor circumstances (the trustees generally regard young people as being under the age of 21). No deadlines - apply any time.
  • Status:  Recurring

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SSE Clyde Wind Farm Fund
The community fund is for projects within the Clyde wind farm area. The small grant scheme (less than £10,000) and the community fund (grants over £10,000) provide financial support for capital projects that meet priorities such as relief/prevention of poverty; provision of facilities for recreation or other leisure time activities; the advancement of citizenship or community development). No deadlines - apply any time.
  • Status:  Recurring

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Stagecoach Group - Giving for Good Community Fund
If you are a local good cause based in one of Stagecoach's local communities that supports children, young people, health and wellbeing you could be eligible for support with a grant of up to £500. No deadlines - apply any time.
  • Status:  Recurring

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