£2,014,100 was awarded to 70 organisations in January 2024, with a success rate of 80%. 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.
We have awarded £16,749,705 to 534 organisations since the beginning of this financial year. View a full list of our awards here.
Award Focus - RecoveryAyr
"RecoveryAyr is a grassroots recovery charity, offering peer led activities, support and connections along with training and volunteering opportunities which support individual and whole family recovery from alcohol or drug use.
We are establishing a new model, a recovery hub, which is truly led by our participants, volunteers, family members and the local community. We are aiming to create a new vibrant and thriving venue in the heart of Ayr that enriches and enhances our whole community. Our exciting project is unique to the area and we hope that by developing the hub we will be able to expand the activities and opportunities currently available in South Ayrshire, which will support people to continue with their recovery journey, providing hope that recovery is possible, alongside whole family support. By delivering an alcohol and drug-free venue, we hope that this community space will ultimately reduce stigma and increase wider community integration." Faye Murfet, Trustee of RecoveryAyr
Our team says... "The work of RecoveryAyr is a strong fit with our Emotional Wellbeing and Relationships theme, where we are interested in holistic support to adults who have faced a number of disadvantages or harms such as poverty, mental ill health, drug or alcohol misuse, violence or homelessness. We know that strong networks and support from family, friends and community services play a fundamental role in recovery and RecoveryAyr places their community and relationships at the heart of their work. We wish the team well in their next step of developing a community hub and look forward to learning from their progress." Shelby Brown, Funding Support Assistant
Financial Security
Through our Financial Security theme, we want to fund, support, and influence to improve income adequacy, income security, reduce cost-related pressures on finances, and improve financial safety nets for people in financial trouble.
January 2024 Awards:
| Primary Issue | Funding Request | Organisation Name | Funding Request Name | Project Location | Total Amount Awarded | |
| Lack of access to advice services & support | Large Grant | WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU | Outreach Advice in the Community service. | West Dunbartonshire | £90,000 | |
| Large Grant | Inverness Badenoch and Strathspey Citizens Advice Bureau | The costs of the Housing+ Project | Highland | £90,000 | ||
| Large Grant | North West Women's Centre | Core running costs of North West Women's Centre | Glasgow City | £66,000 | ||
| Wee Grant | Glasgow Action for Pensioners | Running Costs | Glasgow City | £2,000 | ||
| Struggling with outgoing costs | Community Vehicle | GORDON RURAL ACTION | The capital costs of a Van | Aberdeenshire | £10,000 | |
| Community Vehicle | Home Basics (Tweeddale) Co Ltd | Community Vehicle | Scottish Borders | £7,500 | ||
| Large Grant | Inverness Foodstuff SCIO | The running costs of Inverness Food Stuff | Highland | £81,000 | ||
| Large Grant | Just Bee Productions | Running costs of Just Bee Productions | Dundee City | £81,000 | ||
| Large Grant | Alexandra Rose Charity | Glasgow Alexandra Rose Voucher Project | Glasgow City | £75,000 | ||
| Large Grant | Fairfield Community Sports Hub SCIO | Running costs of the Larder | Dundee City | £60,000 | ||
| Small Grant | Polish Family Support Centre | Running costs of Polish Family Support Centre | East Lothian; Edinburgh City; West Lothian | £45,000 | ||
| Small Grant | Dunfermline Foodbank | Towards the running costs of Dunfermline Foodbank | Fife | £45,000 | ||
| Small Grant | Togs SCIO | Running Costs | Dundee City | £24,000 | ||
| Wee Grant | New Hope Community | Running Costs | Glasgow City | £2,000 | ||
| Wee Grant | Mamacita Foundation | Running Costs | Aberdeen City | £2,000 | ||
| Wee Grant | Mintlaw Academy Parent Council | The Smart Touch Screen & Breakfast Club | Aberdeenshire | £2,000 | ||
| Wee Grant | Bestway Community Development | Running Costs | North Lanarkshire | £2,000 | ||
| Wee Grant | Ladies of the Rock | Running Costs | Stirling | £2,000 | ||
Emotional Wellbeing and Relationships
Through our Emotional Wellbeing and Relationships theme, we want to see a Scotland that builds stronger wellbeing and relationships for people, families, communities and with services, to maximise the potential and wellbeing of those currently held back by poverty and trauma.
January 2024 awards:
| Primary Issue | Funding Request | Organisation Name | Funding Request Name | Project Location | Total Amount Awarded |
| Social isolation & loneliness | Small Grant | Ando Glaso SCIO | Core running costs of Ando Glaso | Glasgow City | £45,000 |
| Small Grant | Scottish Men's Sheds Association (SMSA) | Running Costs | Scotland Wide | £45,000 | |
| Small Grant | MENSELF + | The running costs of MENSELF+ | Glasgow City | £39,000 | |
| Small Grant | Newton Stewart Initiative | Towards the running costs of Vibe 75 | Dumfries and Galloway | £25,500 | |
| Small Grant | Stewarton Annick Youth and Community Association | Running Costs | East Ayrshire | £21,000 | |
| Wee Grant | Beeslack All Stars Disabled Sports Club | Running Costs | Midlothian | £2,000 | |
| Wee Grant | Mintlaw & District Mens Shed | Running costs | Aberdeenshire | £2,000 | |
| Wee Grant | Girvan Men's Shed | Running Costs | South Ayrshire | £2,000 | |
| Wee Grant | Kilbarchan Pipe Band | Running Costs | Renfrewshire | £2,000 | |
| Wee Grant | SENSORIAL -Sensory Art & Active Learning | Running Costs | Glasgow City | £2,000 | |
| Wee Grant | Clydebank Ladies Choir | Running Costs | West Dunbartonshire | £2,000 | |
| Wee Grant | Culrain & District Hall Committee | Running Costs | Highland | £2,000 | |
| Poor mental health & wellbeing | Community Vehicle | Fares4Free | The Vehicle for the More than a Journey Project | Edinburgh City | £5,000 |
| Community Vehicle | Sports and Wellbeing For All Trust SCIO | The capital costs of a Minibus | West Lothian | £2,500 | |
| Large Grant | Brent Centre for Young People | Brent Centre Highlands | Highland | £81,000 | |
| Small Grant | Sewing2gether All Nations | Running Costs | Renfrewshire | £45,000 | |
| Small Grant | The Brock Garden Centre SCIO | The running costs of The Brock Garden Centre SCIO | West Lothian | £40,500 | |
| Small Grant | Sauchie Community Group SCIO | The salary costs of the Community Manager | Clackmannanshire | £39,000 | |
| Small Grant | Johnstone Castle Learning Centre | The salary costs of the Youth Workers | Renfrewshire | £37,500 | |
| Small Grant | Golspie Youth Action Project (GYAP) | Running Costs | Highland | £36,000 | |
| Small Grant | Givin' it Laldie | Running costs of Givin' it Laldie | Glasgow City | £33,000 | |
| Small Grant | The Bangla Centre SCIO | Running Costs | Glasgow City | £25,500 | |
| Small Grant | Sports and Wellbeing For All Trust SCIO | Running Costs | West Lothian | £24,000 | |
| Small Grant | Springburn Parish Church of Scotland | Towards the costs of the Bee Club & Mini Artists Sessions | Glasgow City | £19,500 | |
| Wee Grant | Kingsway United Football Club | Running Costs | Glasgow City | £2,000 | |
| Wee Grant | Happy to Chat, Happy to Listen | The Costs of Support Groups | Perth and Kinross | £2,000 | |
| Wee Grant | Scottish Mental Health and Wellbeing Football League | Running Costs | Dundee City; Edinburgh City; Glasgow City; North Lanarkshire; Perth and Kinross | £2,000 | |
| Wee Grant | Stand with Kyle Now | Running Costs | Glasgow City | £2,000 | |
| Wee Grant | Oban Charitable Trust SCIO | Running Costs | Argyll and Bute | £2,000 | |
| Wee Grant | Albion Rovers Community Trust | Running Costs | North Lanarkshire | £2,000 | |
| Wee Grant | Inverurie Scout Group | Running Costs | Aberdeenshire | £2,000 | |
| Wee Grant | Fulham BC 2011s | Running Costs | Glasgow City | £2,000 | |
| Wee Grant | Inclusive Surfing Scotland | Running Costs | East Lothian; Edinburgh City; Fife; Scottish Borders | £2,000 | |
| Wee Grant | NotAlone Empowerment Center | Running Costs | Glasgow City | £2,000 | |
| Wee Grant | Ayr Unit (No 17) of the Sea Cadets Corps | Running Costs | South Ayrshire | £2,000 | |
| Wee Grant | The Period Place | Running Costs | Aberdeenshire | £2,000 | |
| Wee Grant | Polish Scouting Association | Running Costs | Perth and Kinross | £1,200 | |
| Wee Grant | Lothian Roller Derby | Running costs | Midlothian | £1,000 | |
| Early years parenting and attachment | Large Grant | Home-Start Stirling | Core running costs of Home-Start Stirling | Stirling | £105,000 |
| Large Grant | Home-Start East Lothian | Core running costs of Home-Start East Lothian | East Lothian | £90,000 | |
| Wee Grant | Saltoun Playgroup | Running Costs | East Lothian | £2,000 | |
| Experience of Hard Edges issues | Large Grant | The Croft Visitors Centre Barlinnie Prison | Core Running Costs - Croft Visitors Centre | Glasgow City | £90,000 |
| Large Grant | Steps To Hope | Running Costs of Steps To Hope SCIO | Edinburgh City; West Lothian | £75,000 | |
| Large Grant | Faces and Voices of Recovery UK | Running Cost of FAVOR UK | Scotland Wide | £75,000 | |
| Small Grant | RecoveryAyr | Running Costs | South Ayrshire | £45,000 |
Work Pathways
Through our Work Pathways theme, we aim to ensure work can be a better route out of poverty by tackling the drivers of in-work poverty, and supporting key population groups who are underrepresented in the labour market, and overrepresented in low paid, insecure work.
January 2024 awards:
| Primary Issue | Funding Request | Organisation Name | Funding Request Name | Project Location | Total Amount Awarded |
| Lack of access to appropriate training/progression routes | Community Vehicle | HorseBack UK | The capital costs of the Minibus | Aberdeenshire | £5,000 |
| Large Grant | Paragon Ensemble Ltd | Salary costs of the Groove Mentoring Programme Manager. | Dumfries and Galloway; Glasgow City | £57,000 | |
| Small Grant | The Learning Tree Partnership (SCIO) | Running Costs | Angus | £25,500 | |
| Wee Grant | 3TFM Community Radio for Health | Running Costs | North Ayrshire | £2,000 | |
| Experience of long-term unemployment | Large Grant | Smart Works Scotland | Running costs of Smart Works Scotland | East Lothian; Edinburgh City; Glasgow City; North Lanarkshire; South Lanarkshire; West Lothian | £75,000 |
Education Pathways
The ultimate aim of the Education Pathways theme is to help shape an education system that maximises its contribution to wellbeing, is trauma informed with the aim of preventing and reducing poverty in Scotland.
January 2024 awards:
| Primary Issue | Funding Request | Organisation Name | Funding Request Name | Project Location | Total Amount Awarded |
| Poor educational outcomes | Large Grant | Pavillion (Greater Easterhouse) | Running costs of the Pavillion (Greater Easterhouse) | Glasgow City | £75,000 |
| Other | Wee Grant | Positive Scotland | The Costs of the Schools Workshops | Clackmannanshire | £1,900 |
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.
January 2024 awards:
| Organisation Name | Funding Request | Project Location | Amount Awarded |
| Home-Start Stirling | Core running costs of Home-Start Stirling | Stirling | £105,000 |
| The Croft Visitors Centre Barlinnie Prison | Core Running Costs - Croft Visitors Centre | Glasgow City | £90,000 |
| WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU | Outreach Advice in the Community service. | West Dunbartonshire | £90,000 |
| Home-Start East Lothian | Core running costs of Home-Start East Lothian | East Lothian | £90,000 |
| Inverness Badenoch and Strathspey Citizens Advice Bureau | The costs of the Housing+ Project | Highland | £90,000 |
| Inverness Foodstuff SCIO | The running costs of Inverness Food Stuff | Highland | £81,000 |
| Just Bee Productions | Running costs of Just Bee Productions | Dundee City | £81,000 |
| Brent Centre for Young People | Brent Centre Highlands | Highland | £81,000 |
| Steps To Hope | Running Costs of Steps To Hope SCIO | Edinburgh City; West Lothian | £75,000 |
| Smart Works Scotland | Running costs of Smart Works Scotland | East Lothian; Edinburgh City; Glasgow City; North Lanarkshire; South Lanarkshire; West Lothian | £75,000 |
| Faces and Voices of Recovery UK | Running Cost of FAVOR UK | Scotland Wide | £75,000 |
| Alexandra Rose Charity | Glasgow Alexandra Rose Voucher Project | Glasgow City | £75,000 |
| Pavillion (Greater Easterhouse) | Running costs of the Pavillion (Greater Easterhouse) | Glasgow City | £75,000 |
| North West Women's Centre | Core running costs of North West Women's Centre | Glasgow City | £66,000 |
| Fairfield Community Sports Hub SCIO | Running costs of the Larder | Dundee City | £60,000 |
| Paragon Ensemble Ltd | Salary costs of the Groove Mentoring Programme Manager. | Dumfries and Galloway; Glasgow City | £57,000 |
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.
January 2024 awards:
| Organisation Name | Funding Request | Project Location | Amount Awarded |
| RecoveryAyr | Running Costs | South Ayrshire | £45,000 |
| Ando Glaso SCIO | Core running costs of Ando Glaso | Glasgow City | £45,000 |
| Polish Family Support Centre | Running costs of Polish Family Support Centre | East Lothian; Edinburgh City; West Lothian | £45,000 |
| Dunfermline Foodbank | Towards the running costs of Dunfermline Foodbank | Fife | £45,000 |
| Sewing2gether All Nations | Running Costs | Renfrewshire | £45,000 |
| Scottish Men's Sheds Association (SMSA) | Running Costs | Scotland Wide | £45,000 |
| The Brock Garden Centre SCIO | The running costs of The Brock Garden Centre SCIO | West Lothian | £40,500 |
| Sauchie Community Group SCIO | The salary costs of the Community Manager | Clackmannanshire | £39,000 |
| MENSELF + | The running costs of MENSELF+ | Glasgow City | £39,000 |
| Johnstone Castle Learning Centre | The salary costs of the Youth Workers | Renfrewshire | £37,500 |
| Golspie Youth Action Project (GYAP) | Running Costs | Highland | £36,000 |
| Givin' it Laldie | Running costs of Givin' it Laldie | Glasgow City | £33,000 |
| The Learning Tree Partnership (SCIO) | Running Costs | Angus | £25,500 |
| Newton Stewart Initiative | Towards the running costs of Vibe 75 | Dumfries and Galloway | £25,500 |
| The Bangla Centre SCIO | Running Costs | Glasgow City | £25,500 |
| Sports and Wellbeing For All Trust SCIO | Running Costs | West Lothian | £24,000 |
| Togs SCIO | Running Costs | Dundee City | £24,000 |
| Stewarton Annick Youth and Community Association | Running Costs | East Ayrshire | £21,000 |
| Springburn Parish Church of Scotland | Towards the costs of the Bee Club & Mini Artists Sessions | Glasgow City | £19,500 |
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.
January 2024 awards:
| Organisation Name | Funding Request | Project Location | Amount Awarded |
| Kingsway United Football Club | Running Costs | Glasgow City | £2,000 |
| Beeslack All Stars Disabled Sports Club | Running Costs | Midlothian | £2,000 |
| New Hope Community | Running Costs | Glasgow City | £2,000 |
| Happy to Chat, Happy to Listen | The Costs of Support Groups | Perth and Kinross | £2,000 |
| Scottish Mental Health and Wellbeing Football League | Running Costs | Dundee City; Edinburgh City; Glasgow City; North Lanarkshire; Perth and Kinross | £2,000 |
| Mintlaw & District Mens Shed | Running costs | Aberdeenshire | £2,000 |
| Girvan Men's Shed | Running Costs | South Ayrshire | £2,000 |
| Stand with Kyle Now | Running Costs | Glasgow City | £2,000 |
| Oban Charitable Trust SCIO | Running Costs | Argyll and Bute | £2,000 |
| Kilbarchan Pipe Band | Running Costs | Renfrewshire | £2,000 |
| Albion Rovers Community Trust | Running Costs | North Lanarkshire | £2,000 |
| Inverurie Scout Group | Running Costs | Aberdeenshire | £2,000 |
| Mamacita Foundation | Running Costs | Aberdeen City | £2,000 |
| Fulham BC 2011s | Running Costs | Glasgow City | £2,000 |
| 3TFM Community Radio for Health | Running Costs | North Ayrshire | £2,000 |
| Inclusive Surfing Scotland | Running Costs | East Lothian; Edinburgh City; Fife; Scottish Borders | £2,000 |
| Saltoun Playgroup | Running Costs | East Lothian | £2,000 |
| Glasgow Action for Pensioners | Running Costs | Glasgow City | £2,000 |
| SENSORIAL -Sensory Art & Active Learning | Running Costs | Glasgow City | £2,000 |
| Clydebank Ladies Choir | Running Costs | West Dunbartonshire | £2,000 |
| Mintlaw Academy Parent Council | The Smart Touch Screen & Breakfast Club | Aberdeenshire | £2,000 |
| Culrain & District Hall Committee | Running Costs | Highland | £2,000 |
| Bestway Community Development | Running Costs | North Lanarkshire | £2,000 |
| NotAlone Empowerment Center | Running Costs | Glasgow City | £2,000 |
| Ayr Unit (No 17) of the Sea Cadets Corps | Running Costs | South Ayrshire | £2,000 |
| The Period Place | Running Costs | Aberdeenshire | £2,000 |
| Ladies of the Rock | Running Costs | Stirling | £2,000 |
| Positive Scotland | The Costs of the Schools Workshops | Clackmannanshire | £1,900 |
| Polish Scouting Association | Running Costs | Perth and Kinross | £1,200 |
| Lothian Roller Derby | Running costs | Midlothian | £1,000 |
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
January 2024 awards:
| Organisation Name | Funding Request | Project Location | Amount Awarded |
| Gordon Rural Action | The capital costs of a Van | Aberdeenshire | £10,000 |
| Home Basics (Tweeddale) Co Ltd | Community Vehicle | Scottish Borders | £7,500 |
| HorseBack UK | The capital costs of the Minibus | Aberdeenshire | £5,000 |
| Fares4Free | The Vehicle for the More than a Journey Project | Edinburgh City | £5,000 |
| Sports and Wellbeing For All Trust SCIO | The capital costs of a Minibus | West Lothian | £2,500 |
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