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 Stevenston Charitable Trust
Established in 2000 with the particular aim of supporting the arts, and particularly the art of music, in the Lothians and Borders regions of Scotland.
  • Status:  Open, Recurring
Youth Music Initiative CPD Fund
Funding is available for organisations and individuals resident in Scotland who are dedicated to strengthening youth music in Scotland.
  • Status:  Open, Recurring
Trusthouse Charitable Foundation
Provides grants to small and medium sized local organisations in the UK with a demonstrable track record of success working to address local issues in communities of extreme urban deprivation and deprived rural districts. No deadlines for applications.
  • Status:  Open
Variety Youth Club Grants
Supports youth clubs and supplies them with essential equipment through part-funding. No deadlines for applications.
  • Status:  Open
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
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
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
The William Syson Foundation
Promotes, develops and ensures the practice and enjoyment of the arts, including the visual and performing arts, literature and heritage and works to support the arts sector. Now closed for applications. Next round will be in Spring 2026, date to be advised.
  • Status:  Closed
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.
  • Status:  Open
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
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
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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