Large Grants

Large Grants is one of our four funding offers for registered charities who work to address poverty and trauma in Scotland.

Overview

• 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.
• Unrestricted or restricted revenue funding of between £20,000 and £50,000 per year, typically for 3 years but may be considered in exceptional circumstances for up to 5 years. This can include the costs of equipment to support your work.
• For work that is clearly and intentionally aligned to a priority described within one or more of our themes. Details of our Themes and priorities are as follows*:

Financial Security

Education Pathways

Work Pathways

• We’ll aim to give you a funding decision within 10 to 12 weeks of receiving your application. If there are any changes to this timescale, we'll notify applicants on an individual basis.

*We will be launching a fourth funding theme later this year, following on from our previous Emotional Wellbeing and Relationships theme, with a sharper focus aligned to the aims of our strategy. Please sign up to our mailing list to receive details of this when they become available. 

To apply, you'll need:

• At least three unconnected Trustees on your charity’s Board. Please send us a copy of your most recent annual report (unless you are a newly registered charity).
• Recent independently examined or audited annual accounts (unless you are a newly registered charity).
• A policy on equality, diversity and inclusion.
• A safeguarding policy if you are working with young or vulnerable people.
• A full job description if your request is for funding towards a specific salary cost.