The National Lottery Community Fund (Scotland) - Young Start Fund - Small Grants

This funding is for organisations in Scotland that:

• Support children and young people aged 8 to 24.
• Want to learn how to involve them so they can:
• Influence decisions about your organisation, its activities, or services
• Choose when and how they’re involved.

For example, they might:

• Work on a project, including the idea, design and delivery.
• Decide what activities happen and how they run.
• Share ideas and feedback that leads to changes.
• Get involved at all levels of your organisation.

You can apply for between £300 and £20,000 to fund a project that runs for up to 1 year.

If your organisation already involves children and young people, see Young Start – Main Grants.

Outcomes your work must meet

The work to be funded must meet 2 outcomes:

• Involve children and young people in ways that benefit them.
• Improve how your organisation works with children and young people.

About Young Start funding

Young Start is funded by the Dormant Assets Scheme with priorities set by the Scottish Government. Funding is distributed by The National Lottery Community Fund.

Who can apply

Your organisation’s annual income must be under £500,000 to apply.

You can apply if your organisation is a:

• Constituted voluntary or community organisation.
• Constituted group or club.
• Registered charity.
• Scottish charitable incorporated organisation (SCIO).
• Not-for-profit company.
• Community interest company (CIC).
• Community benefit society.