Small Grants

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

Overview

• For registered charities with an annual income of between £30,000 and £200,000.
• Unrestricted or restricted revenue funding of between £5,000 and £20,000 per year, normally for 3 years but may be considered for up to five years in exceptional circumstances. 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 funding themes. Details of our themes and priorities are as follows*:

Financial Security

Education Pathways

Work Pathways

Nurturing Relationships*

• You can now apply under any of our four funding themes. We consider applications to our Financial Security, Education Pathways and Work Pathways themes on a rolling basis, meaning you can apply at any time, using the link within the full guidance below.
• *Please note, however, that if you wish to apply to our Nurturing Relationships theme, we are considering applications for this through an open call only, open from 27th November 2024 and closing at 12 noon on 24th January 2025. To keep informed of future funding opportunities, you can sign up to our mailing list or follow our social channels.
• We’ll aim to give you a funding decision within 8 to 10 weeks of receiving your application. If there are any changes to this timescale, we'll notify applicants on an individual basis.

To apply, you'll need:

• At least three unconnected Trustees on your charity’s Board.
• Recent independently examined or audited annual accounts (unless you are a newly registered charity).
• A bank account in the name of your charity, with two unconnected people required to make every withdrawal or payment.
• A safeguarding policy if working with young or vulnerable people.
• A full job description if your request is for funding towards a specific salary cost.