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Youth Work Grants & Funding

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

This funding directory lists over a hundred 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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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

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ArtRoots Small Grants for Community Led Projects on the National Cycle Network
A community fund for art projects along traffic-free National Cycle Network routes in Scotland. Now closed to applications, reopening in spring 2025. 
  • Status:  Closed

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The Delamere Dairy Foundation
Open to charities and other organisations in England, Scotland and Wales whose work benefits local communities and whose purpose fits with one or more of the Foundation’s objects (including advancement in life of young people by developing their capabilities).
  • Status:  Recurring

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Hillcrest Foundation
The Foundation supports projects that help improve the lives of individuals and communities experiencing disadvantage all across Scotland. Their support can be split into three areas: reducing isolation, reducing inequalities, and improving health and wellbeing.
  • Status:  Closed

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SSEN Powering Communities to Net Zero Fund
This fund will support projects that enhance community facilities, services and communication specifically to mitigate the impact of, or support the local response to a significant emergency such as extended power loss or severe weather events or climate change.
  • Status:  Closed

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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

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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

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Foyle Foundation Main Grants Scheme
The Main Grants Scheme supports UK based charities which have a core remit of the Arts or Learning.
  • Status:  Recurring

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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

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Access All Arts Fund
This fund has been designed to support children and young people’s wellbeing, particularly for those who have experienced barriers to getting involved in the arts or creative activities. Barriers may include not having a lot of money, having a disability, having poor mental wellbeing, having English as a second language, or other barriers.
  • Status:  Closed

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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

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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

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