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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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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

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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 next round is due to open in May.
  • 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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The National Lottery Community Fund (Scotland) - Strengthening Organisations
This funding is for organisations in Scotland, that the National Lottery Community Fund currently fund. They want to support organisations to try out new ideas and ways of working or want to develop their organisation and improve their current work. No deadlines - apply any time.
  • Status:  Recurring

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Scottish Building Society Foundation
Aims to invest in the long-term future of communities in Scotland. Grant monies will act as a gateway to a sustainable future for vulnerable individuals and communities alike.
  • Status:  Recurring

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The Woodward Charitable Trust - Children's Summer Playscheme Grants
Funding for summer playschemes for children between the ages of 5 to 16 years.
  • Status:  Closed

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Stanley Morrison Trust
Funding for sporting activities in Scotland (which benefit the West Coast of Scotland, and in particular, the Glasgow and Ayrshire area), with a particular emphasis on the encouragement of youth involvement.
  • Status:  Recurring

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The 7stars Foundation
Grants are targeted to further the potential and opportunity of children and young people who are surviving abuse, at risk of or experiencing homelessness, caring for a loved one, and challenged by addiction (either personally or through a member of their family). No deadlines for the Apprenticeships funding stream. Deadlines for other funding streams to be confirmed.
  • Status:  Recurring

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Young Changemaker Grants
Supports young people aged 14-25 in the UK with small seed funding grants of up to £1,000 to trial their entrepreneurial ventures, community projects or social enterprise ideas. No deadlines - apply any time.
  • Status:  Recurring

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Aviva Foundation - Communities Fund
Through a combination of crowdfunding and match funding, the Communities Fund helps organisations raise money to drive meaningful change. To support communities when it matters most, Aviva provide funding directly to organisations that understand local needs, help people build financial wellbeing, and respond to the challenges of our changing climate. No deadlines - apply any time.
  • Status:  Recurring

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The John Ellerman Foundation
Aims to advance the wellbeing of people, society and the natural world by funding charities for work that has national significance in the arts, environment and social action. For the majority of applications there are no deadlines and you can apply at any time.
  • Status:  Recurring

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