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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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Volant Charitable Trust Small Grants Programme
In response to the current cost of living crisis, the Volant Charitable Trust is for the foreseeable future prioritising 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.
  • Status:  Recurring

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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

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The Robertson Trust Transport Grants
Funding of between £5,000 and £20,000 per year, for 1-3 years available to contribute towards the costs of transport for work supporting people experiencing poverty and trauma. Apply any time - no closing date.
  • Status:  Open

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The Outward Bound Annington Challenge
Initiative that offers young people from military families the chance to experience their very own Outward Bound summer camp adventure at one of Outward Bound's locations. his fund is now closed for 2025 but people can register for 2026 from September onwards.
  • Status:  Recurring

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Corra Foundation
A Scottish grant-making charity that is about strengthening and amplifying people’s voices and their power to make change.
  • Status:  Recurring

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Allander Youth Activities Charitable Trust (Scotland only)
The Trust promotes the education and training of young people across voluntary youth organisations at a local level. Activities funded include: climbing, mountain biking, quad biking, skiing, sailing, kayaking and trips to various places of interest as well as weekends at Scout and Guide Centres. Support for overseas trips, expeditions and activities is also provided.
  • Status:  Recurring

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Bank of Scotland Foundation
Bank of Scotland Foundation receives an annual donation from Lloyds Banking Group as part of the Group's commitment to Helping Scotland Prosper. These funds are distributed to charities across Scotland through their grants programmes and a matched giving programme for Lloyds Banking Group employees in Scotland.
  • Status:  Recurring

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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

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Aviva Community Fund
The Aviva Community Fund supports projects that are fighting climate change and building stronger, more resilient communities across the UK and are investing in two key areas - Climate Action and Financial Wellbeing. No deadlines - apply any time.
  • Status:  Recurring

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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

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The Dulverton Trust
An independent grant-making charity supporting UK charities tackling a range of issues including youth opportunities, general welfare and conservation. No deadlines - apply any time (Trustees make decisions in February, June and October).
  • Status:  Recurring

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What’s Your Big Idea?!
This fund specifically supports young people (aged 12-25) turn their ideas into reality. No deadlines for applications.
  • Status:  Closed

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