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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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Funding Scotland
Find funding for your charity, community group or social enterprise using the free online search engine. From small grants to funding for big capital projects, Funding Scotland can help you track down the funding you need to make a difference in your community.
  • Status:  Open

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BBC Children in Need Core Costs
This funding stream supports essential organisational and administrative spending. These are the key expenses required to keep your organisation running. No deadlines - apply any time.
  • Status:  Open

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Social Investment Fund
This Fund offers blended grant and loan investment to social enterprises, community organisations and charities working across Scotland. No deadlines for applications.
  • Status:  Open

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Wooden Spoon
Funds projects that enhance and support the lives of children and young people (under the age of 25) who are disadvantaged physically, mentally or socially. No deadlines - apply any time.
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The Woodward Charitable Trust
Provides grants to organisations supporting disadvantaged families with young children up to age 11, and organisations that work directly with children of the same age group (0-11 years). At least 75% of your organisation’s work must align with this focus. The next general grant round is expected to be open May – July 2026.
  • Status:  Closed

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Asda Foundation
Supports grassroots organisations in making a real impact, and supports local communities in emergencies, reacting quickly to help people in the immediate hours following a disaster.
  • Status:  Recurring

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Scotmid Community Grants Scheme
Applications are welcome from local communities, self-help or voluntary groups and charities (including local branches of national charities) or individuals acting for the benefit of the local community. No deadlines for applications.
  • Status:  Recurring

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Scottish International Education Trust
Supporting individuals that contribute to the cultural, social or economic wellbeing of Scotland or improve the Scottish environment. No deadlines for applications.
  • Status:  Open

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Creative Scotland - Youth Music Initiative: Strengthening Youth Music
Creating access to high quality music making opportunities for young people aged 0-25, particularly for those that would not normally have the chance to participate.
  • Status:  Recurring

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Scottish Schools Pipe and Drums Trust - Open Grant Fund
This Trust develops sustainable, high quality programmes that include everyone who wants to learn. They provide cash grants usually on a match-funded basis, and work closely with schools, communities and councils to design successful programmes that attract high numbers of pupils and that give them enriching experiences.
  • Status:  Open

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KFC Foundation Community Grants Programme
The KFC Youth Foundation is committed to backing grassroots organisations that are helping young people to thrive. Their grants programme supports youth‑focused organisations across the UK working with young people aged 11-25 in areas of high deprivation. Reopens in January 2027.
  • Status:  Closed

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Youth Music NextGen Fund
The Youth Music NextGen Fund offers emerging creatives grants of up to £3,000 to make their ideas happen.
  • Status:  Recurring

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