£2,155,750 was awarded to 68 organisations in March and April 2024, with a success rate of 67%. 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.
Award Focus - Street Soccer Scotland
"Street Soccer Scotland is a sport for change organisation, using football to create positive change for those who are socially isolated and excluded, building their confidence, self-esteem and hope for the future. We believe that football is a great tool for connecting with one another, breaking down barriers and creating opportunities. With our support, people can set and achieve their goals.
The people we support face a wide range of multiple and complex challenges, and poverty and trauma often intersect with other barriers and challenges that we see. That's why it is important for us to take a person-centred and holistic approach, getting to know individuals and building up trust. We support our players through programmes, drop-in sessions and 1:1 support including mental health provision that is place-based and trauma-informed.
People’s circumstances are often complex but helping them is not. We know being part of a team can give players a sense of belonging, build confidence, create connection and improve wellbeing. Enhanced physical activity, alongside wrap-around support that creates a sense of belonging, means that we can increase the chances of positive change, and thanks to the Robertson Trust we can continue our work across Scotland." Sophie Hill, Grants and Trusts Manager
Our team says... "The work of Street Soccer Scotland is strongly aligned with our Emotional Wellbeing and Relationships theme, where 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. Street Soccer target population groups, many of whom align to issues outlined in the Hard Edges Report around homelessness, addictions and offending. Their comprehensive and holistic package of support offered helps people feel more connected with others in a safe and fun place with no stigma and at the players’ own pace. We're pleased to be continuing our support for Street Soccer over the next three years." Simon Denny, Funding Officer
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.
March and April 2024 Awards:
| Primary Issue | Funding Request Type | Organisation Name | Funding Request Name | Project Location | Total Amount Awarded |
| Lack of access to advice services & support | Large Grant | Motherwell and Wishaw Citizens Advice Bureau | The Empowering Money Advice Project (EMAP) | North Lanarkshire | £99,000 |
| Large Grant | MECOPP | Salary costs of the 2 Lothians Caseworkers. | East Lothian; Edinburgh City; Midlothian; West Lothian | £90,000 | |
| Wee Grant | UMOJA WA MAISHA YETU (UMAY) | Educational Workshops for African Families | North Lanarkshire | £2,000 | |
| Wee Grant | Mid and Upper Nithsdale Youth Forum | Financial Education Project | Dumfries and Galloway | £2,000 | |
| Struggling with outgoing costs | Large Grant | Moray Food Plus | The costs of the Moray Mobile Pantry Service and Outreach Project. | Moray | £75,000 |
| Small Grant | Touch of Love Outreach | Costs of Work in Scotland | Aberdeen City | £39,000 | |
| Small Grant | Borders Childrens Charity | Running Costs | Scottish Borders | £24,000 | |
| Small Grant | Galashiels and Area Foodbank | Running Costs | Scottish Borders | £24,000 | |
| Small Grant | Kassi Kunda Foundation | Cost of the work in Scotland | Glasgow City | £21,000 | |
| Community Vehicle | Middlefield Community Project | Towards the capital costs of a Minibus | Aberdeen City | £10,000 | |
| Wee Grant | Patna Community Council | Community Larder | East Ayrshire | £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.
March and April 2024 Awards:
| Primary Issue | Funding Request Type | Organisation Name | Funding Request Name | Project Location | Total Amount Awarded | |
| Social isolation & loneliness | Small Grant | Special Needs Adventure Playground (SNAP) | Running costs | South Lanarkshire | £30,000 | |
| Small Grant | Stoneyburn and Bents Future Vision Group SCIO | Running Costs | West Lothian | £25,500 | ||
| Community Vehicle | Borders Wheels | The capital costs of a Minibus | Scottish Borders | £7,500 | ||
| Small Grant | Provan Hall Community Management Trust | The Youth Engagement Programme | Glasgow City | £5,000 | ||
| Wee Grant | Muir of Ord Men's Shed SCIO | Running Costs | Highland | £2,000 | ||
| Wee Grant | Cromdale Village Hall | Running Costs | Highland | £2,000 | ||
| Wee Grant | Breasclete Parent Council | School Trip to the Mainland | Western Isles | £2,000 | ||
| Wee Grant | The Unique Group | Running Costs | South Ayrshire | £2,000 | ||
| Wee Grant | Kings Croft Community Group | Running Costs | Glasgow City | £2,000 | ||
| Wee Grant | Badenoch and Strathspey Therapy Gardens | Running Costs | Highland | £2,000 | ||
| Wee Grant | BASE (Blind Activities Support Events) | Cost of Day Trips | Fife | £2,000 | ||
| Wee Grant | Kinross and District Men's Shed | Running Costs | Perth and Kinross | £1,750 | ||
| Wee Grant | Crawford & Elvanfoot Promotions and Events | 2024 Fun Day Costs | South Lanarkshire | £1,300 | ||
| Wee Grant | Beith Cultural & Heritage Society | Running Costs | North Ayrshire | £1,000 | ||
| Wee Grant | Comunn Eachdraidh Bharraidh agus Bhatarsaidh | Cost of Accordion Group | Western Isles | £500 | ||
| Wee Grant | Burrelton Bowling Club | Running Costs | Perth and Kinross | £500 | ||
| Poor mental health & wellbeing | Large Grant | Glasgow Afghan United | Running Costs of GAU | Glasgow City | £75,000 | |
| Large Grant | Muirhouse Youth Development Group | Core Costs of MYDG | Edinburgh City | £54,000 | ||
| Large Grant | Arran Youth Foundations | Running Costs | North Ayrshire | £48,000 | ||
| Small Grant | Fostering Compassion SCIO | CEO Salary Costs | Scotland Wide | £45,000 | ||
| Small Grant | Joshua Nolan Foundation | Running Costs | East Lothian; Edinburgh City; Falkirk; Midlothian; West Lothian | £36,000 | ||
| Small Grant | Irvine Youth Forum | The Running Costs of Irvine Youth Forum | North Ayrshire | £30,000 | ||
| Small Grant | South Ayrshire Befriending Project | Running Costs | South Ayrshire | £30,000 | ||
| Small Grant | Brechin Buccaneers | The salary costs of the Community Engagement Worker | Angus | £30,000 | ||
| Small Grant | Springburn Unity Network | Running Costs | Glasgow City | £30,000 | ||
| Small Grant | Talkmatters | Running Costs | Fife | £30,000 | ||
| Small Grant | Coupar Angus Youth Activities Group (CAYAG) | Running Costs | Perth and Kinross | £27,000 | ||
| Small Grant | Beechbrae SCIO | Woodland Wellbeing Sessions | West Lothian | £10,000 | ||
| Community Vehicle | Alness Community Association Limited | Towards the capital costs of a Minibus | Highland | £10,000 | ||
| Wee Grant | Edinburgh Napier Knights AFC | Equipment Costs | Edinburgh City | £2,000 | ||
| Wee Grant | Wimpy Park Community Group | The 2024 Summer Event | Clackmannanshire | £2,000 | ||
| Wee Grant | Women's Integration Network | Running Costs | Glasgow City | £2,000 | ||
| Wee Grant | Community Open Garden Shortlees | Running Costs | East Ayrshire | £2,000 | ||
| Wee Grant | Seahorse Creative Arts and Publishing | Reflections from the World Writing Sessions | Glasgow City | £2,000 | ||
| Wee Grant | At Home At The Theatre Limited | Running Costs | West Lothian | £2,000 | ||
| Wee Grant | Distinctive Dance Academy | Gymnastics & Wellbeing Class | Glasgow City | £2,000 | ||
| Wee Grant | Smile Children’s Charity | The Costs of Holistic Therapies | South Lanarkshire | £2,000 | ||
| Wee Grant | Young Portonian Theatre Company | Running Costs | Falkirk | £2,000 | ||
| Wee Grant | Polish Scouting Association Druzyna Brzask | Running Costs | Fife | £1,700 | ||
| Wee Grant | Kilmardinny Community Garden Project | Running Costs | East Dunbartonshire | £1,000 | ||
| Wee Grant | Friends of Barnhill Rock Garden | Running Costs | Dundee City | £1,000 | ||
| Early years parenting and attachment | Large Grant | The Lilias Graham Trust | Running costs of The Lilias Graham Trust | Scotland Wide | £115,500 | |
| Large Grant | Stepping Stones for Families | The salary costs of the FT Carrick Service Family Support Worker | South Ayrshire | £97,500 | ||
| Large Grant | Step by Step in Moray SCIO | Running costs of Step by Step in Moray | Moray | £96,000 | ||
| Large Grant | Family Mediation West of Scotland | The Running Cost of Family Mediation WofS | East Ayrshire; Glasgow City | £93,000 | ||
| Large Grant | Pregnancy Counselling and Care (Scotland) | The Running Costs of Pregnancy Counselling and Care (Scotland) | East Lothian; Edinburgh City; Midlothian; West Lothian | £72,000 | ||
| Small Grant | Highland Action For Little Ones (Halo) | Running Costs | Highland | £30,000 | ||
| Wee Grant | Weaving Words and Wonder (We-Wo-Wonder) | Running Costs | Moray | £2,000 | ||
| Gender based violence | Large Grant | Border Women's Aid | Running costs of Border Women's Aid | Scottish Borders | £99,000 | |
| Experience of Hard Edges issues | Large Grant | Street Soccer (Scotland) Limited | Street Soccer (Scotland) operational support costs | Scotland Wide | £114,000 | |
| Large Grant | Tayside Council on Alcohol | The running costs of Tayside Council on Alcohol | Angus; Dundee City; Perth and Kinross | £99,000 | ||
| Large Grant | MindMosaic Counselling and Therapy | PT Lead Counsellor/ Service Coordinator salary costs | Inverclyde | £87,000 | ||
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.
March and April 2024 Awards:
| Primary Issue | Funding Request Type | Organisation Name | Funding Request Name | Project Location | Total Amount Awarded | |
| Poor educational outcomes | Large Grant | Scran Academy | The Core Salary Costs | Edinburgh City | £105,000 | |
|
Lack of access to appropriate training/progression routes |
Large Grant | Bridgend Farmhouse | The Skills Development Programme | Edinburgh City | £63,000 | |
| Small Grant | Step Together Volunteering | The Dumfries & Galloway youth project | Dumfries and Galloway |
£30,000 |
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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.
March and April 2024 Awards:
| Primary Issue | Funding Request Type | Organisation Name | Funding Request Name | Project Location | Total Amount Awarded | |
| Lack of access to jobs | Large Grant | Unity Enterprise | The running cost of Unity Works | Inverclyde | £20,000 | |
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.
March and April 2024 Awards:
| Organisation Name | Funding Request Name | Project Location | Total Amount Awarded |
| The Lilias Graham Trust | Running costs of The Lilias Graham Trust | Scotland Wide | £115,500 |
| Street Soccer (Scotland) Limited | Street Soccer (Scotland) operational support costs | Scotland Wide | £114,000 |
| Border Women's Aid | Running costs of Border Women's Aid | Scottish Borders | £99,000 |
| Tayside Council on Alcohol | The running costs of Tayside Council on Alcohol | Angus; Dundee City; Perth and Kinross | £99,000 |
| Motherwell and Wishaw Citizens Advice Bureau | The Empowering Money Advice Project (EMAP) | North Lanarkshire | £99,000 |
| Stepping Stones for Families | The salary costs of the FT Carrick Service Family Support Worker | South Ayrshire | £97,500 |
| Family Mediation West of Scotland | The Running Cost of Family Mediation WofS | East Ayrshire; Glasgow City | £93,000 |
| MECOPP | Salary costs of the 2 Lothians Caseworkers. | East Lothian; Edinburgh City; Midlothian; West Lothian | £90,000 |
| Moray Food Plus | The costs of the Moray Mobile Pantry Service and Outreach Project. | Moray | £75,000 |
| Pregnancy Counselling and Care (Scotland) | The Running Costs of Pregnancy Counselling and Care (Scotland) | East Lothian; Edinburgh City; Midlothian; West Lothian | £72,000 |
| Bridgend Farmhouse | The Skills Development Programme | Edinburgh City | £63,000 |
| Muirhouse Youth Development Group | Core Costs of MYDG | Edinburgh City | £54,000 |
| Arran Youth Foundations | Running Costs | North Ayrshire | £48,000 |
| Unity Enterprise | The running cost of Unity Works | Inverclyde | £20,000 |
| Scran Academy | The Core Salary Costs | Edinburgh City | £105,000 |
| Step by Step in Moray SCIO | Running costs of Step by Step in Moray | Moray | £96,000 |
| MindMosaic Counselling and Therapy | PT Lead Counsellor/ Service Coordinator salary costs | Inverclyde | £87,000 |
| SAFE SPACE LTD | Running costs of Safe Space | Fife | £81,000 |
| Glasgow Afghan United | Running Costs of GAU | Glasgow City | £75,000 |
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.
March and April 2024 Awards:
| Organisation Name | Funding Request Name | Project Location | Total Amount Awarded |
| Fostering Compassion SCIO | CEO Salary Costs | Scotland Wide | £45,000 |
| Touch of Love Outreach | Costs of Work in Scotland | Aberdeen City | £39,000 |
| Joshua Nolan Foundation | Running Costs | East Lothian; Edinburgh City; Falkirk; Midlothian; West Lothian | £36,000 |
| Step Together Volunteering | The Dumfries & Galloway youth project | Dumfries and Galloway | £30,000 |
| Brechin Buccaneers | The salary costs of the Community Engagement Worker | Angus | £30,000 |
| Highland Action For Little Ones (Halo) | Running Costs | Highland | £30,000 |
| Special Needs Adventure Playground (SNAP) | Running costs | South Lanarkshire | £30,000 |
| Springburn Unity Network | Running Costs | Glasgow City | £30,000 |
| Talkmatters | Running Costs | Fife | £30,000 |
| Coupar Angus Youth Activities Group (CAYAG) | Running Costs | Perth and Kinross | £27,000 |
| Stoneyburn and Bents Future Vision Group SCIO | Running Costs | West Lothian | £25,500 |
| Kassi Kunda Foundation | Cost of the work in Scotland | Glasgow City | £21,000 |
| Beechbrae SCIO | Woodland Wellbeing Sessions | West Lothian | £10,000 |
| Irvine Youth Forum | The Running Costs of Irvine Youth Forum | North Ayshire | £30,000 |
| South Ayrshire Befriending Project | Running Costs | South Ayrshire | £30,000 |
| Borders Childrens Charity | Running Costs | Scottish Borders | £24,000 |
| Galashiels and Area Foodbank | Running Costs | Scottish Borders | £24,000 |
| Provan Hall Community Management Trust | The Youth Engagement Programme | Glasgow City | £5,000 |
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.
March and April 2024 Awards:
| Organisation Name | Funding Request Name | Project Location | Total Amount Awarded |
| Edinburgh Napier Knights AFC | Equipment Costs | Edinburgh City | £2,000 |
| UMOJA WA MAISHA YETU (UMAY) | Educational Workshops for African Families | North Lanarkshire | £2,000 |
| Community Open Garden Shortlees | Running Costs | East Ayrshire | £2,000 |
| Cromdale Village Hall | Running Costs | Highland | £2,000 |
| Breasclete Parent Council | School Trip to the Mainland | Western Isles | £2,000 |
| Distinctive Dance Academy | Gymnastics & Wellbeing Class | Glasgow City | £2,000 |
| The Unique Group | Running Costs | South Ayrshire | £2,000 |
| Kings Croft Community Group | Running Costs | Glasgow City | £2,000 |
| Badenoch and Strathspey Therapy Gardens | Running Costs | Highland | £2,000 |
| Smile Children’s Charity | The Costs of Holistic Therapies | South Lanarkshire | £2,000 |
| Weaving Words and Wonder (We-Wo-Wonder) | Running Costs | Moray | £2,000 |
| BASE (Blind Activities Support Events) | Cost of Day Trips | Fife | £2,000 |
| Young Portonian Theatre Company | Running Costs | Falkirk | £2,000 |
| Kinross and District Men's Shed | Running Costs | Perth and Kinross | £1,750 |
| Polish Scouting Association Druzyna Brzask | Running Costs | Fife | £1,700 |
| Beith Cultural & Heritage Society | Running Costs | North Ayrshire | £1,000 |
| Comunn Eachdraidh Bharraidh agus Bhatarsaidh | Cost of Accordion Group | Western Isles | £500 |
| Mid and Upper Nithsdale Youth Forum | Financial Education Project | Dumfries and Galloway | £2,000 |
| Wimpy Park Community Group | The 2024 Summer Event | Clackmannanshire | £2,000 |
| Women's Integration Network | Running Costs | Glasgow City | £2,000 |
| Seahorse Creative Arts and Publishing | Reflections from the World Writing Sessions | Glasgow City | £2,000 |
| At Home At The Theatre Limited | Running Costs | West Lothian | £2,000 |
| Patna Community Council | Community Larder | East Ayshire | £2,000 |
| Muir of Ord Men's Shed SCIO | Running Costs | Highland | £2,000 |
| Crawford & Elvanfoot Promotions and Events | 2024 Fun Day Costs | South Lanarkshire | £1,300 |
| Kilmardinny Community Garden Project | Running Costs | East Dunbartonshire | £1,000 |
| Friends of Barnhill Rock Garden | Running Costs | Dundee City | £1,000 |
| Burrelton Bowling Club | Running Costs | Perth and Kinross | £500 |
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
March and April 2024 Awards:
| Organisation Name | Funding Request Name | Project Location | Total Amount Awarded | |
| Borders Wheels | The capital costs of a Minibus | Scottish Borders | £7,500 | |
| Alness Community Association Limited | Towards the capital costs of a Minubus | Highland | £10,000 | |
| Middlefield Community Project | Towards the capital costs of a Minibus | Aberdeen City | £10,000 |
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Important Information
Later this year, we will be making adjustments to the structure of Our Funds.
So that we can make the necessary changes to our communications, applications, monitoring forms and guidance, we will be closing to new applications from 12 noon on Friday 31st May 2024 and reopening with the new look version of Our Funds in September 2024.
For more information and detail on what this means for applicants, please see our latest blog > Sharpening the focus of Our Funds.
