Rural Action Fund | YouthLink Scotland

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Funding
Rural Action Fund

The Youth Scotland Rural Action Fund is a micro-grant fund supported by The Gannochy Trust. This fund was created in response to the challenges which rural youth groups are facing in funding the delivery of community-based universal youth work. It will make small awards to enable youth groups operating in rural communities to provide more and/or better youth work opportunities for young people. The next deadline is 2nd May.

Source: Charitable Trusts & Foundations, Other
Activity: Active Youth Work
Status: Recurring
Closing date: 2 May, 2025
Amount available: Between £100 and £750
Contact: Youth Scotland
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Youth Scotland member youth groups which:

Are based in Scotland..
Operate in rural communities with a maximum of 2 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) staff members (If you have more than 2 FTE staff members for fixed periods e.g. during holidays, please contact us as you may still be eligible for funding).
Are universal access for all young people.
Can demonstrate a lack of alternative universal access provision for young people in their community (as a result of their rural location).
Work with young people aged between 5 to 25 years old.
Want to try new things, enhance existing provision or increase capacity to deliver a specific project or programme.
Plan to spend the grant within 6-9 months of receiving it.
Can provide evidence of an annual turnover less than £200,000.
Are applying for between £100 and £750. No match funding is required.

Applications should be received by:

12 noon, Friday 4 April 2025
12 noon, Friday 2 May 2025

Please note that the second deadline is subject to availability of funding. Don’t wait to apply if you have a project or activity that you need funding for.