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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): Community Action
This funding is for communities in Scotland: people who share an identity, interest or experience, or people living in the same place. Aimed at projects that will help people connect more with each other, and will support projects that are open, inclusive and led by their community. No deadlines - apply any time.
  • Status:  Recurring

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ArtRoots Small Grants for Community Led Projects on the National Cycle Network
A community fund for art projects along traffic-free National Cycle Network routes in Scotland.
  • Status:  Closed

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The Delamere Dairy Foundation
Open to charities and other organisations in England, Scotland and Wales whose work benefits local communities and whose purpose fits with one or more of the Foundation’s objects (including advancement in life of young people by developing their capabilities). The application window will reopen on 1st July
  • Status:  Recurring

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Hillcrest Foundation
The Foundation supports projects that help improve the lives of individuals and communities experiencing disadvantage all across Scotland. Their support can be split into three areas: reducing isolation, reducing inequalities, and improving health and wellbeing. Application process expected to reopen in summer 2026. 
  • Status:  Closed

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The Hargreaves Foundation
The Foundation’s objectives are underpinned by the desire to give those under the age of 18, and living with a mental health condition, disability, or growing up in poverty, the opportunity to fulfil their potential whilst improving wellbeing, self-esteem and independence. No deadlines - apply any time.
  • Status:  Open

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The Robertson Trust Wee Grants
Revenue and capital funding for constituted community groups and small charities (with an annual income of under £30,000) who support people who are experiencing, or are at high risk of experiencing, poverty and trauma. Apply any time - no closing date.
  • Status:  Open

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Warburtons Community Grants
Small grants up to £400 to support charitable organisations towards broader activities which improve health, place or skills for families in their community.
  • Status:  Closed

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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

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Cash for Kids Grants
The charity raises millions of pounds each year and awards grants to help disabled and disadvantaged children aged 0 to 18 who are suffering from abuse or neglect, who are disabled or who simply need extra care and guidance. Grants are also given to children's charities and organisations to help them undertake projects and new initiatives or to ensure that much needed services can continue to provide essential care and support. 
  • Status:  Recurring

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Cash for Kids - Holiday Hunger Grants
Grants are available to organisations and service providers who support children and young people (up to and including 18 years old) that have a genuine need for support, are disadvantaged due to poverty, the increase in the cost of living and face food insecurity.
  • Status:  Recurring

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Boots Charitable Trust
The Trust funds charities and voluntary organisations working in the areas of health, lifelong learning, community development and social care, and encourages applications from organisations where grants of up to £10,000 can make the biggest impact. Deadline for next round to be confirmed.
  • Status:  Recurring

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Cycle Access Fund
Grants are available to organisations working with people that would otherwise be unable to afford the upfront costs of a bike. This fund is now closed until 2027. 
  • Status:  Closed

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