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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 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 Edinburgh Trades Fund
Small grants are available for children and young people aged under 21 who require financial assistance and supporting charities within the City of Edinburgh. 
  • Status:  Open

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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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Foyle Foundation Main Grants Scheme
The Main Grants Scheme supports UK based charities which have a core remit of the Arts or Learning.
  • Status:  Recurring

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B&Q Community Re-Use Programme
B&Q donates surplus and display items to those who need them the most, to help build a stronger community for all of us. They donate products to schools, charities and community groups to transform local spaces for the community. No closing date.
  • 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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The Robertson Trust - Small Grants
Revenue funding for registered charities with an annual income of between £30,000 and £200,000 who work to address poverty and trauma in Scotland.
  • 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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European Youth Foundation Pilot Activity Grants
Youth organisations can apply for pilot activity grants to the European Youth Foundation for initiatives to be carried out in 2025. The following focus themes for pilot activity grants are human rights education with and by young people, peacebuilding, conflict transformation and intercultural dialogue.
  • Status:  Recurring

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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. For example: children and young people who are vulnerable, socially excluded or marginalised; asylum seekers and refugees; Gypsy, Roma and Traveller Communities; and people affected by violence or abuse. No deadlines - apply any time.
  • Status:  Recurring

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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

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