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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The National Lottery Community Fund - Awards for All
A quick way to apply for funding between £300 and £10,000 to support what matters to people and communities.
  • Status:  Open
National Lottery Good Causes Portal
Search for funding programmes supporting good causes across the UK.
  • Status:  Open
The National Lottery Heritage Fund
The National Lottery Heritage Fund's vision is for heritage to be valued, cared for and sustained for everyone, now and in the future. They can fund heritage projects from £10,000 up to £10million. No deadlines - apply any time.
  • Status:  Recurring
The National Lottery Community Fund (Scotland) - Young Start Fund - Small Grants
Young Start now has a new development programme called Young Start Small Grants. Funding of between £300 and £20,000 for up to 1 year is available for organisations who are not yet meaningfully involving children and young people in their work, but who would like to. No closing date - apply any time.
  • Status:  Recurring
The Outward Bound Trust Adventure Fund
The Outward Bound Adventure Fund provides funding for an Outward Bound summer of adventure. Young people aged 10-22 years old can spend 5, 7, 14 or 19 days of their summer enjoying outdoor challenge, discovery, fun and new friendships. An online application with an immediate decision!
  • Status:  Open
Summer Adventures for Armed Forces Families
This summer, Outward Bund is inviting children of active UK military families to embark on life-changing adventures designed to build confidence, resilience, and friendships. There's up to 40% funding available for Summer Adventures.
  • Status:  Recurring
Paul Hamlyn Foundation
Funding for projects in the UK that help individuals overcome disadvantage, social exclusion and lack of opportunity and so realise their full potential. No deadlines for applications.
  • Status:  Open
Paul Hamlyn Foundation Youth Fund
Supports organisations whose main purpose is working with and for young people (aged 14-25) who face complex transitions to adulthood. No deadlines - apply any time.
  • Status:  Open
PF Charitable Trust
The PF Charitable Trust's funding policy is to support work at community level. Projects must meet one or more of the following priorities: Disability; Health; Children and Families; Youth work; and Elderly.
  • Status:  Recurring
Pounds for Purpose
£500 awards for project costs available to young people in Scotland aged 16 to 26 who have an idea to make a positive difference to their community or the environment.
  • Status:  Open
The Percy Bilton Charity
The charity offers capital grants to UK registered charities who assist disadvantaged young people, people with disabilities or mental health problems and older people. No deadlines for applications.
  • Status:  Recurring
The Pixel Fund
This Fund provides grants of between £2,500 and £5,000 to charities based in the UK in order to support the improvement in mental health and well-being of children and young adults. No deadlines but please note the fund is very oversubscribed and you should check carefully the eligibility criteria on the Fund website before applying.
  • Status:  Recurring
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