£1,805,500 was awarded to 51 organisations in February 2023. If you would like to receive our award announcements directly to your inbox, please sign up to our mailing list.
Currently, our funding is aimed at constituted community groups and registered charities who are working to alleviate poverty and trauma in Scotland, and who have an annual income of under £2 million. We have four funds under our strategy: Wee Grants, Small Grants, Large Grants, and Community Vehicles. Each of these funds is designed to be clear, transparent and accessible to meet the needs of those we fund and potential applicants, and make sure our funding is targeted. If you would like to find out more about our funds, please click here.
Each of the organisations below demonstrated in their application how their work is contributing to the alleviation of poverty and trauma in Scotland.
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Large Grants
- For registered charities with an annual income of between £100,000 and £2 million
- Revenue funding of between £15,000 and £50,000 for up to five years
- Unrestricted or restricted funding
- Can include the costs of equipment to support your work.
February 2023 awards:
| The Marie Trust | Towards the Running Costs of The Marie Trust | Glasgow City | £135,000 |
| Moray Rape Crisis | Running costs of Moray Rape Crisis | Moray | £120,000 |
| Stirling District Citizens Advice Bureau Ltd | The costs of the Mental Health Money & Benefits Project (MHMBP) | Stirling | £105,000 |
| Tullochan | Tullochan Training Academy | Argyll and Bute; West Dunbartonshire | £99,000 |
| Grampian Regional Equality Council Ltd. | The costs of the Financial Inclusion Outreach project | Aberdeen City | £96,000 |
| Clackmannanshire Economic Regeneration Trust SCIO | The salary costs of the Project Executive | Clackmannanshire | £93,000 |
| Home-Start Perth and Kinross | Running costs of Home-Start Perth and Kinross | Perth and Kinross | £90,000 |
| Epilepsy Action Scotland | The salary costs of the PT Welfare Rights Officer | Scotland Wide | £90,000 |
| Anchor House | The Neuk Centre | Perth and Kinross | £81,000 |
| Positive Steps Partnership | The Outreach Service | Perth and Kinross | £81,000 |
| Lochaber Hope | Towards the Running Costs of Lochaber Hope | Highland | £78,000 |
| Merkinch Partnership | The running costs of Merkinch Partnership | Highland | £75,000 |
| Scottish National Council of YMCAs | Towards the salary costs of the National Programme Manager | Scotland Wide | £73,500 |
| Falkirk Foundation | Salary costs of the F/T Programmes Officer | Falkirk | £69,000 |
| Branchton Community Centre | Social Action Project | Inverclyde | £66,000 |
| Eildon West Youth Hub | Running costs of TD1 Youth Hub | Scottish Borders | £57,000 |
Community Vehicle Grants
- For registered charities with an annual income of between £25,000 and £2 million
- Funding of up to £10,000 for a vehicle to support your work
February 2023 awards:
| The Pyramid at Anderston | New Electric Van | Glasgow City | £7,500 |
| Hebrides Alpha Project | New Mini Van | Western Isles | £7,500 |
| Swaddle | New Van | South Lanarkshire | £5,000 |
| Diamonds in the Community | Delivery Van | North Lanarkshire | £5,000 |
| AOEC Trust Limited | Minibus | Scotland Wide | £5,000 |
| Craigneuk Lifelong Learning Association | New Van | North Lanarkshire | £2,500 |
| Greater Easterhouse Supporting Hands | New Van | Glasgow City | £2,500 |
Small Grants
- For registered charities with an annual income of between £25,000 and £100,000
- Revenue funding of between £2,000 and £15,000 for up to five years
- Unrestricted or restricted funding
- Can include the costs of equipment to support your work.
February 2023 awards:
| Active Life Club (ALC) SCIO | Running costs of Active Life Club | Glasgow City | £45,000 |
| Alternatives - Dundee Crisis Pregnancy Trust | Running Costs | Angus; Dundee City | £45,000 |
| The Ripple Project | The Wellbeing Project | Edinburgh City | £39,000 |
| Youth Impact | Running Costs | Argyll and Bute | £36,000 |
| The Queen's Park FC Foundation | The Champions League Mental Wellbeing Project | Glasgow City | £30,000 |
| THE SATURDAY CAFE CLUBS SCIO | Running Costs | East Renfrewshire; Glasgow City; South Lanarkshire | £30,000 |
| Burnfoot Community Futures | The costs of the FashionAble project | Scottish Borders | £30,000 |
| Disability Sport Glasgow | Running Costs | Glasgow City | £24,000 |
| Tarbert After School Care | Targeted Support for Local Families | Argyll and Bute | £24,000 |
| A.R.Ts Afternoon | Running Costs | Edinburgh City | £18,000 |
| James Support Group | Running Costs | Highland | £12,000 |
Wee Grants
- For constituted community groups and charities with an annual income of less than £25,000
- Funding of up to £2,000 for one year only
- Could cover revenue* or capital costs to support your work.
February 2023:
| 93rd Braes Scout Group | New Equipment | Falkirk | £2,000 |
| Wimpy Park Community Group | Summer event | Clackmannanshire | £2,000 |
| Dundee Mixed Martial Arts Youth and Community Sports Association | Running Costs | Dundee City | £2,000 |
| Men and Children Matter | Running Costs | Perth and Kinross | £2,000 |
| Hamilton Ramblers | Running costs | South Lanarkshire | £2,000 |
| Amulree Village Hall Trust Fund | The Running Costs of Amulree Village Hall | Perth and Kinross | £2,000 |
| Ellon and District Men's Shed | Running Costs | Aberdeenshire | £2,000 |
| Waggonway Explorer Scout Unit | Running Costs | East Lothian | £2,000 |
| Hillhouse Link Tenant and Residents | Running costs | South Lanarkshire | £2,000 |
| SCAP Seahorse Creative Arts and Publishing | The Writing the Lives/World Sessions | Glasgow City | £2,000 |
| Inverkeilor (21st Angus) Scout Group | Disability Access & Repairs | Angus | £2,000 |
| NW Circle Dancing | Running Costs | Glasgow City | £2,000 |
| Lumphinnans Bowling Club | The Club Redevelopment | Fife | £2,000 |
| Vale of Leven Football Club | Running Costs | West Dunbartonshire | £1,500 |
| Sea Cadets Perth | Equipment Costs | Perth and Kinross | £700 |
| Lenzie After School club | The Costs of Equipment for the Club | East Dunbartonshire | £500 |
| Next Chapter Scotland | Running Costs | Scotland Wide | £300 |
