Funding news

See below for the latest funding opportunities that may be of interest to youth groups and projects in Scotland.

Please note - Youth Scotland does its best to ensure funding opportunities posted on this page are current and described accurately, but please check with the funding provider for dates and to ensure the fund is the right one for your project before applying.

Click here for resources to help you in the fundraising process. 


Latest Items

  • Investing In Communities Launched

    Tue 03 Aug 2010

    On 30th June the Big Lottery Fund Scotland launched Investing in Communities, their latest main grants programme for 2010 - 2015.

  • Cashback Small Grants Scheme First Round

    Fri 30 Jul 2010

    Information about the first round of projects funded through the CashBack for Communties pilot small grants scheme.

  • First Light Young Film Fund

    Mon 05 Jul 2010

    The First Light Young Film Fund is open for applications from 10th August.

  • Lloyds Tsb Foundation Update

    Mon 05 Jul 2010

    An update on the Lloyds TSB Foundation, including how you can support it.

  • Healthy Heart Grants

    Mon 05 Jul 2010

    Grants to support innovative projects designed to promote heart health and to prevent or reduce the risks of heart disease in specific groups or communities.

  • In Kind Direct

    Mon 05 Jul 2010

    In Kind Direct re-distributes new goods donated by household name companies and retailers to voluntary organisations in the UK.

  • Youth Music Initiative

    Mon 05 Jul 2010

    The Scottish Arts Council’s Youth Music Initiative is accepting applications for its Informal Sector grants 2010/11.

  • BBC Children In Need

    Thu 06 May 2010

    Grants of up to £10,000 available through the small grants scheme.

  • CSV Action Earth 2010

    Thu 06 May 2010

    Grants of up to £50 to help environmental groups carry out environmental projects.

  • Cashback Small Grants Scheme Launched

    Thu 08 Apr 2010

    Grants of up to £2,000 are now available to support local youth groups to provide big opportunities for Scotland's young people.

  • Young Roots

    Tue 23 Mar 2010

    A grants programme designed to engage young people aged 13-25 with their heritage.

  • Santander Foundation

    Tue 23 Mar 2010

    The Santander Foundation funds local, regional and national charities across the UK.

  • O2 Think Big Funding

    Tue 23 Mar 2010

    On the 10th March mobile phone company O2 launched a £5m programme which will award cash-in-hand grants for young people to make a difference in their local communities.

  • Make A Splash!

    Mon 25 Jan 2010

    Small grants for arts and crafts activities.

  • 2014 Communities

    Mon 18 Jan 2010

    Big Lottery Fund grants of up to £1,000 for local sports clubs, voluntary and community groups, community councils and schools.

  • Awards For All Scotland

    Mon 18 Jan 2010

    Grants of up to £10,000 for local community projects.

  • Princes Trust Grants

    Mon 18 Jan 2010

    Two different grants programmes for young people and community projects.

  • Charity Technology Exchange

    Mon 18 Jan 2010

    Software and hardware donations from companies such as Microsoft, Symantec and Cisco.

  • Young Scot Arts Action Fund

    Mon 18 Jan 2010

    Grants of up to £200 for individuals and £750 for groups to fund creative talents.

  • Tesco Charity Trust

    Mon 18 Jan 2010

    Grants of between £500 and £4,000 for community and voluntary groups.

  • Voluntary Action Fund

    Mon 18 Jan 2010

    Grants for voluntary and community-based organisations across Scotland.

  • Coalfields Regeneration Trust

    Mon 18 Jan 2010

    Grants of up to £10,000 for community projects that encourage regeneration activities.

  • UnLtd Sport Relief Awards

    Mon 18 Jan 2010

    Awards for individuals and groups for projects that use sport and recreation to bring people together in communities.

  • Barcapel Foundation

    Mon 18 Jan 2010

    Foundation that awards grants predominantly to charities operting in Scotland

  • BBC Children In Need

    Mon 18 Jan 2010

    Did you know that youth organisations can apply for small grants from BBC Children in Need?

  • Peter Vardy Charitable Fund

    Mon 18 Jan 2010

    The Peter Vardy Charitable Fund has grants to support under privileged young people.

  • Unlimited

    Mon 18 Jan 2010

    Unlimited - celebrating arts, culture and sport by disabled and deaf people

  • Peoples Millions

    Mon 04 Jan 2010

    The Peoples Millions launches new website