Funding

Youth Work Grants & Funding

Looking for funding to support your youth work project? We can help.

This funding directory has 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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Riada Trust
Funding available for the prevention or relief of poverty; the advancement of education; the advancement of health; the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science; the advancement of public participation in sport; the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage.
  • Status:  Open
The Thomas Wall Trust
The Thomas Wall Trust
Awarding grants to support individuals to undertake education and training, and charities to equip people with necessary skills to secure employment.
  • Status:  Open, Recurring
Cruden Foundation
A private charitable funder for charities operating and benefitting people living in Scotland. As part of their wider social commitment the Cruden Foundation believes in re-investing for all of our futures. The Board meets three times a year (normally November, February and June).
  • Status:  Open
The Edinburgh Trades Fund
Small grants are available for children and young people aged under 21 who require financial assistance and supporting charities within the City of Edinburgh. 
  • Status:  Open
The Hargreaves Foundation
The Foundation’s objectives are underpinned by the desire to give those under the age of 18, and living with a mental health condition, disability, or growing up in poverty, the opportunity to fulfil their potential whilst improving wellbeing, self-esteem and independence.
  • Status:  Open
B&Q Community Re-Use Programme
B&Q donates surplus and display items to those who need them the most, to help build a stronger community for all of us. They donate products to schools, charities and community groups to transform local spaces for the community. No closing date.
  • Status:  Open
The Robertson Trust Wee Grants
Revenue and capital funding for constituted community groups and small charities (with an annual income of under £30,000) who support people who are experiencing, or are at high risk of experiencing, poverty and trauma. Apply any time - no closing date.
  • Status:  Open
The Robertson Trust - Large Grants
Large Grants are for registered charities working in Scotland with an annual income of over £200,000 and up to £2 million, that support people who are experiencing (or are at high risk of experiencing) poverty and trauma.
  • Status:  Open
The Robertson Trust - Small Grants
Revenue funding for registered charities with an annual income of between £30,000 and £200,000 who work to address poverty and trauma in Scotland.
  • Status:  Open
Warburtons Community Grants
Small grants up to £400 to support charitable organisations towards broader activities which improve Health, Place or Skills for families in their community. The next deadline for applications is 3rd February.
  • Status:  Open, Recurring
The Triangle Trust 1949 Fund
Grants up to £80,000 over two years are available for established community and voluntary organisations run by and for young women and girls. Funding is to support young women and girls who have been in the criminal justice system or who are at high risk of entering it. Apply before 27th May.
  • Status:  Open
  • Closing date:  27 May, 2023
Sir Arnold Clark Summer Fund
Arnold Clark and Cash for Kids are teaming up to give local children living in poverty across Glasgow and the West of Scotland a life-enhancing and memorable experience during the summer holidays.
  • Status:  Open
  • Closing date:  31 May, 2023