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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 Climate Action Fund
The National Lottery Climate Action Fund will  fund partnership projects that inspire more people to take climate action. By climate action they mean how people can reduce the impact of human activities on the climate. Or even have a positive impact. And also how we can prepare for, and adapt to, the inevitable impacts of climate change.  The next deadline is 17th December.
  • Status:  Closed

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Rannoch Trust
Supports a range of charitable activities, including those relating to the advancement of education; religion; human rights; conflict resolution and reconciliation; and environment protection. No deadlines - applications can be made at any time.
  • Status:  Recurring

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The National Lottery UK Fund
The UK Fund offers larger amounts of funding for existing projects. This funding is aimed at projects that help bring diverse communities together and projects that help children and young people use their voice to influence change. No deadlines - apply any time.
  • Status:  Recurring

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The National Lottery Community Fund (Scotland): Fairer Life Chances
This funding is for projects that support children, young people and families, or that help people to be healthier and have better access to support. Projects should support people experiencing poverty, disadvantage or discrimination. No deadlines - apply any time.
  • Status:  Recurring

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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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Asda Foundation - Young Future's Fund
This grant is for community groups who are looking  to deliver activities for teenagers and young people (aged 13-21 years), helping to improve mental health and wellbeing, and create positive life opportunities.
  • Status:  Recurring

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The Ironmongers' Company - Grants to Charities
The Ironmongers’ Company wishes to support projects that provide opportunities for disadvantaged children and young people to fulfil their potential. The Ironmongers’ Company wishes to support projects that provide opportunities for disadvantaged children and young people to fulfil their potential. Spring 2026 round - The application timetable for this round of funding will be confirmed in due course.
  • Status:  Recurring

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Aberlour Urgent Assistance Fund
Aberlour’s Urgent Assistance Fund can provide immediate relief to families with children (aged 21 and under) who are suffering extreme hardship. Families who are struggling to provide food, heating and clothing for their children. No deadlines.
  • Status:  Recurring

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Skipton Building Society Charitable Foundation
The Charitable Foundation supports registered charities based in the UK where there is clear benefit to the recipients, particularly in areas near the Society's Principal Office or one of its branches. They prefer to support specific tangible items or activities rather than donating to general funds.
  • Status:  Recurring

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Volant Charitable Trust Large Grants Programme
The Volant Charitable Trust prioritises the focus of its awards on charities and organisations who are particularly addressing poverty and deprivation, helping to support vulnerable groups who are most affected, with an emphasis on women, children and young people. Now closed - enquiries will re-open in July 2026.
  • Status:  Recurring

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The Whirlwind Charitable Trust
Provides life-enhancing experiences to disadvantaged young people and those with disabilities.  This is principally (but not exclusively) through the challenge and stimulation of maritime and outdoor pursuits including funding for sailing charities. 
  • Status:  Recurring

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Celebrating Renfrewshire Fund
Celebrating Renfrewshire is a fund designed by and for young people, where young people aged 12-25 will have a direct say on which projects are funded in their local area.
  • Status:  Closed

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