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 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). Reopens for applications on 1st January.
  • Status:  Recurring
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
SSEN Powering Communities to Net Zero Fund
This fund helps communities in central southern England and the north of Scotland become more resilient in the face of a volatile climate, and supports their adoption of the Low-Carbon Technologies that will help decarbonise society.
  • Status:  Recurring
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. No deadlines - apply any time.
  • Status:  Open
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
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
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
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
European Youth Foundation Pilot Activity Grants
Youth organisations can apply for pilot activity grants to the European Youth Foundation for initiatives to be carried out in 2025. The following focus themes for pilot activity grants are human rights education with and by young people, peacebuilding, conflict transformation and intercultural dialogue.
  • Status:  Recurring