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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Young Gamechanger Fund
Young Gamechanger Fund
The Young Gamechangers Fund is back with Round 2! Designed by young people, for young people, this unique funding programme empowers you to drive positive transformation in your community. Whether you’re a seasoned leader or just starting your activism journey, this fund is here to support you.
  • Status:  Recurring
The Allen Lane Foundation
The Foundation's focus is on funding specific groups that experience marginalisation and/or discrimination and currently make grants through seven funding programmes.
  • Status:  Open
Community Learning Exchange Fund
The fund offers small pots of money to build levels of mutual support across the Community Sector through peer to peer learning.
  • Status:  Recurring
Comic Relief - Every Step of the Way: Safe and Supported Beyond Homelessness
This funding opportunity aims to support organisations that work to empower young people who are at immediate risk of, or experiencing homelessness to access the right support at the right time.
  • Status:  Open
The Refugee Festival Scotland Small Grants Fund
Community groups and organisations can apply for up to £750 to take part in this year’s Refugee Festival Scotland (13th to 22nd June) and organise local events in their area.
  • Status:  Closed
The Royal Countryside Fund
Provides grants to support community-led projects that are pursuing innovative and strategic solutions to the challenges facing their rural area and improving the long-term viability and resilience of their community.
  • Status:  Recurring
David William Traill Cargill Fund
The trust supports religious causes, medical charities, help for older people, care of children, youth organisations, community care, and general charitable purposes. A large proportion of the income is given in annual grants.
  • Status:  Recurring
The Baobab Collective Fund
A flexible fund for individuals over the age of 18, groups, collectives, social movements and organisations led by and for Black and Global Majority people working on racial justice.
  • Status:  Recurring
Research, Development and Analysis Fund
Nuffield Fundation grants are awarded to projects that inform the design and operation of social policy and practice across three core areas of education, welfare and justice. Applications now open for an outline application. The deadline for applications is 1st April.
  • Status:  Recurring
Edinburgh Airport Community Fund
The fund will consider applications from Edinburgh, Falkirk, the Lothians and Fife. Priority will be given to applications which reflect the four pillars of the airport’s Greater Good sustainability strategy - Zero Carbon, Enhancing Scotland, Scotland’s Best Business and Trusted Neighbour. The Community Fund is now closed for 2025 and will reopen in January 2026.
  • Status:  Recurring
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
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