Awards for 2025/26
A breakdown of our funding in 2025/26 so far.
£6,101,112 awarded to 128 organisations through Our Funds and Programme Awards.
These figures and lists are updated after every decision meeting (once all recipients have been notified).
£2,855,000 awarded in 2025/26 so far
|
Organisation Name |
Funding Request |
Total Amount Awarded |
Project Location |
|
Access to Industry |
The running costs of Access to Industry |
£75,000 |
Edinburgh City; Scotland Wide |
|
Achieve More Scotland |
Towards the cost of the Volunteer Development Programme |
£81,000 |
Glasgow City; North Lanarkshire; South Lanarkshire |
|
Argyll, Lomond and the Islands Energy Agency (ALIenergy) |
Running Costs of ALI Energy |
£114,000 |
Argyll and Bute; Highland |
|
CentreStage Communities Ltd |
Towards the running costs of CentreStage |
£126,000 |
East Ayrshire |
|
Clackmannanshire Citizens Advice Bureau |
Running costs of Clackmannanshire CAB |
£105,000 |
Clackmannanshire |
|
Community Food Initiatives North East |
Running costs of The Hope Programme |
£38,500 |
Aberdeen City; Aberdeenshire |
|
Community Renewal Trust |
Lifting Neighbourhoods Together in Bingham and Magdalene |
£150,000 |
Edinburgh City |
|
Fife Employment Access Trust |
The Individual Placement & Support (IPS) service |
£106,500 |
Fife |
|
Fife International Forum |
Towards the running costs of Fife International Forum |
£90,000 |
Fife |
|
Glasgow Council on Alcohol |
The costs of the Elevate PSP employability service |
£120,000 |
East Dunbartonshire; East Renfrewshire; Glasgow City |
|
Legal Services Agency Ltd. |
The running costs of Legal Services Agency |
£90,000 |
Scotland Wide |
|
Positive Action in Housing |
Running costs |
£132,000 |
Glasgow City; Scotland Wide |
|
Rangers Charity Foundation (RCF) SCIO |
Towards the cost of the Community Hubs |
£90,000 |
Glasgow City |
|
Rutherglen & Cambuslang Citizens Advice Bureau |
Towards the costs of the Financial Wellbeing + Project |
£105,000 |
South Lanarkshire |
|
Scottish Ethnic Minority Deaf Charity |
Towards the Welfare Rights service |
£72,000 |
Scotland Wide |
|
The Energy Advisory Service (TEAS) |
The Running Costs of TEAS |
£90,000 |
Western Isles |
|
The Indigo Childcare Group Ltd |
The Running Costs of Family Matters |
£76,000 |
Glasgow City |
|
The Scottish Pantry Network |
Towards the running costs of The Scottish Pantry Network |
£90,000 |
Scotland Wide |
|
Urras Thiriodh (Tiree Community Development Trust) |
Towards the Community Support Service and Youth Activities Programme |
£63,000 |
Argyll and Bute |
|
Voluntary Action Orkney |
Towards the costs of the Connect Project |
£90,000 |
Orkney Islands |
|
YMCA Glenrothes |
Running costs of YMCA Glenrothes |
£90,000 |
Fife |
|
Yoker Community Campus Development Company |
The cost of delivering the Employment Platform |
£90,000 |
Glasgow City |
£768,000 awarded in 2025/26 so far
|
Organisation Name |
Funding Request |
Total Amount Awarded |
Project Location |
|
Caraidean Uibhist SCIO |
Towards the cost of CRAFT Support Service |
£45,000 |
Western Isles |
|
Diamonds in the Community |
Towards the crisis and practical support |
£36,000 |
North Lanarkshire |
|
Eyemouth Development Trust |
The Salary Costs of the Community Project Worker |
£48,000 |
Scottish Borders |
|
Galloway Action Team |
Running Costs |
£24,000 |
Dumfries and Galloway |
|
Gambians and friends in Scotland Community Association (GAMSCA) |
Running Costs |
£18,000 |
Glasgow City |
|
Goodies SCIO |
Running Costs |
£30,000 |
East Lothian; Edinburgh City; Fife; Midlothian; West Lothian |
|
Grace Church Family |
Towards the costs of Deeside Compassion |
£36,000 |
Aberdeenshire |
|
Grampian Opportunities (SCIO) |
Towards the Go to Work Club project costs |
£30,000 |
Aberdeenshire |
|
Hope to Oban |
Running Costs |
£36,000 |
Argyll and Bute |
|
Include Us |
Running Costs |
£24,000 |
Dumfries and Galloway |
|
International Women's Group |
Running Costs |
£33,000 |
Glasgow City |
|
Inverclyde Advice and Employment Rights Centre |
The Equalities Support Worker |
£45,000 |
Inverclyde |
|
Justness |
The Costs of the Welfare Advice Project in Scotland |
£10,000 |
Edinburgh City |
|
Kilsyth Community Foodbank SCIO |
Towards the running costs of Kilsyth Community Foodbank. |
£45,000 |
North Lanarkshire |
|
Kirkconnel & Kelloholm Development Trust |
Towards the running costs of the Goodshare Foodshare Project |
£30,000 |
Dumfries and Galloway |
|
Lochview Rural Training |
Running Costs |
£30,000 |
Highland |
|
Lucky Ewe |
Running Costs |
£33,000 |
Fife |
|
Parent Action for Safe Play |
Running Costs |
£36,000 |
North Lanarkshire |
|
Pennyburn Regeneration Youth Development Enterprise |
Running costs of the youth programme |
£39,000 |
North Ayrshire |
|
Powerful African Women of Ayrshire |
Towards the running costs of Powerful African Women of Ayrshire (PAWA) |
£30,000 |
East Ayrshire; North Ayrshire; South Ayrshire |
|
The DataKirk |
Running Costs |
£51,000 |
Edinburgh City |
|
The Haddington Bridge Centre |
Towards the Bridge Centre Motorcycle Project |
£24,000 |
East Lothian |
|
Transtion Edinburgh South (Scotland) Ltd |
The Costs of Youth Work Programmes |
£30,000 |
Edinburgh City |
£129,900 awarded in 2025/26 so far
|
Organisation Name |
Funding Request |
Total Amount Awarded |
Project Location |
|
Badenoch & Strathspey Community ConnXions |
Running costs of transport service |
£21,000 |
Highland |
|
Connect Alloa |
The Minibus |
£10,000 |
Clackmannanshire |
|
G15 Thriving Places |
Transport Costs for the Community Pantry |
£7,200 |
Glasgow City |
|
Getting Better Together Ltd |
Purchase of minibus |
£12,000 |
North Lanarkshire |
|
Go! Youth Trust |
Towards the transport running costs |
£10,000 |
Falkirk |
|
Goodies SCIO |
Towards the capital costs of a van and associated running costs |
£12,000 |
East Lothian; Edinburgh City; Fife; Midlothian; West Lothian |
|
Radio City Association |
Towards the transport running costs |
£6,000 |
North Ayrshire |
|
The DataKirk |
Minibus |
£10,000 |
Edinburgh City |
|
theGKexperience SCIO |
Transport costs |
£7,700 |
Glasgow City |
|
YoMo (Young Movers) |
Van and associated costs |
£14,000 |
Glasgow City |
|
Yusuf Youth Initiative (YYI) |
Towards the costs of purchasing a minibus. |
£20,000 |
Dundee City |
£96,000 awarded in 2025/26 so far
|
Organisation Name |
Funding Request |
Total Amount Awarded |
Project Location |
|
37th Fife (1st Tayport) Scout Group |
Running Costs |
£2,000 |
Fife |
|
3rd Bo'ness Scout Group |
Camping Equipment & Essentials Bank |
£1,000 |
Falkirk |
|
4th Airdrie Guides |
The Summer Camp |
£1,000 |
North Lanarkshire |
|
5th Airdrie Guides |
Running Costs |
£3,000 |
North Lanarkshire |
|
Ardersier Commuity Hub |
Running Costs |
£3,000 |
Highland |
|
Best Way Community Development |
The Family Food Support Project |
£3,000 |
North Lanarkshire |
|
Branching Out Community Initiative (BOCI) |
Running Costs |
£2,000 |
East Ayrshire |
|
Childrens Summercamp Association |
Running costs |
£2,500 |
Glasgow City |
|
Crawford & Elvanfoot Promotions and Events |
The 2025 Fun Day |
£1,000 |
South Lanarkshire |
|
Create Your Dream SCIO |
Running Costs |
£3,000 |
Glasgow City |
|
Cross Ethnic |
Towards the Costs of the Sewing & ESOL Classes |
£5,000 |
Glasgow City |
|
Crossmichael Community Trust |
Running Costs |
£2,000 |
Dumfries and Galloway |
|
DARFUR FOUNDATION |
Darfur Foundation’s work in Scotland |
£5,000 |
Glasgow City |
|
Denend Primary Parent Council |
Nourishing Futures Initiatives |
£4,000 |
Fife |
|
Distinctive Dance Academy |
Running Costs |
£2,000 |
Glasgow City |
|
EmpowerHer SCIO |
The 'Empower a Woman, Change the World' Project |
£4,000 |
Renfrewshire |
|
Film Forres |
Running Costs |
£3,000 |
Moray |
|
Forth Valley Men's Shed |
Running costs |
£2,000 |
Clackmannanshire |
|
Grantown 1st Brownies |
The Weekend Brownie PGL Camping Trip |
£1,000 |
Highland |
|
Greenock Players |
Running Costs |
£2,000 |
Inverclyde |
|
Jambo! Radio SCIO |
Running Costs |
£3,000 |
Glasgow City |
|
Leadhills Parent Teacher Council |
The Costs of the Sharing Shed & Launch Event |
£1,000 |
South Lanarkshire |
|
Limerigg Action Group |
Running Costs |
£3,000 |
Falkirk |
|
Parkinson's Glasgow North Support Group |
Running Costs |
£1,000 |
East Dunbartonshire; Glasgow City |
|
Pathhead & District Community Association (PDCA) SCIO |
Running Costs |
£3,000 |
Midlothian |
|
Pennyburn Community Association |
Running Costs |
£3,000 |
North Ayrshire |
|
Riverview Community SCIO |
The Junction |
£3,000 |
Falkirk |
|
Sereniti |
Cost of Vouchers and Family Fun Day |
£3,000 |
Aberdeen City |
|
Shine Your Light Community |
Education & Career Readiness Project for Young People |
£3,000 |
Glasgow City |
|
Skerray Village Hall |
Running Costs |
£3,000 |
Highland |
|
Strathspey Camanachd Club |
Running Costs |
£1,000 |
Highland |
|
Tayinloan Youth Club |
Running Costs |
£3,000 |
Argyll and Bute |
|
The Crafthub SCIO |
Running Costs |
£3,000 |
Orkney Islands |
|
The Glasgow ASN Mummy |
Running costs |
£2,000 |
East Renfrewshire |
|
TLC Inverness |
Equipment Costs |
£2,500 |
Highland |
|
Wimpy Park Community Group |
Community Events |
£3,000 |
Clackmannanshire |
|
Woza Theatre Group |
Running Costs |
£2,000 |
South Lanarkshire |
|
Youth at UC |
Educational Programmes |
£2,000 |
South Lanarkshire |
£690,000 awarded in 2025/26 so far
|
Organisation Name |
Funding Request |
Total Amount Awarded |
Project Location |
|
All Roads Lead to Whithorn |
Running Costs |
£24,000 |
Dumfries and Galloway |
|
Bridgeton Community Learning Campus Ltd |
Running costs of Bridgeton Community Learning Campus |
£45,000 |
Glasgow City |
|
Craigsfarm Community Development Project Ltd |
Running costs of the community hub |
£16,000 |
West Lothian |
|
Crossroads Youth and Community Association |
Running costs of Crossroads Youth and Community Association |
£60,000 |
Glasgow City |
|
Dornoch Firth Group SCIO |
Running Costs |
£16,000 |
Highland |
|
Garadh a Bhagh a Tuath |
The running costs of Garadh a Bhagh a Tuath |
£39,000 |
Western Isles |
|
Gorebridge Community Cares |
Towards the salary costs of the Community Development Manager |
£48,000 |
Midlothian |
|
Greatway Foundation |
Running Costs |
£42,000 |
Edinburgh City |
|
Hawkhill Community Association |
Running Costs |
£60,000 |
Clackmannanshire |
|
Kirkton Community Centre (SCIO ) |
Running Costs |
£16,000 |
Dundee City |
|
Larkfield Community Centre |
Running costs of Larkfield Community Centre |
£16,000 |
Glasgow City |
|
Motherwell North and Craigneuk Parish Church of Scotland |
Towards the running costs of the New Opportunities Project |
£39,000 |
North Lanarkshire |
|
Ochiltree Community Hub |
Running Costs |
£18,000 |
East Ayrshire |
|
Pilton Community Health Project |
Running Costs |
£54,000 |
Edinburgh City |
|
Pollok United SCIO |
Towards the salary costs of the Community Activity & Engagement Officer |
£12,000 |
Glasgow City |
|
Pollokshaws Area Network |
Towards the running costs of Pollokshaws Area Network Community Hub |
£22,000 |
Glasgow City |
|
SEAL Community Health Project |
Running Costs |
£20,000 |
Glasgow City |
|
The Highbacks |
Running Costs |
£14,000 |
South Lanarkshire |
|
The Lossie 2-3 group and Lossie Community Hub |
The Running Costs of Lossie Community Hub |
£51,000 |
Moray |
|
The Pearce Institute |
Running Costs of The Pearce Institute |
£54,000 |
Glasgow City |
|
Valleyfield Community Club |
Running Costs |
£16,000 |
Fife |
|
Village Church |
The costs of the Village Hub |
£8,000 |
Aberdeenshire |
£2,338,212 awarded in 2025/26 so far
|
Organisation Name |
Funding Request |
Total Amount Awarded |
Theme |
|
Abertay University |
Test & Demonstration |
£280,729 |
Education Pathways |
|
Carnegie Trust for Universities in Scotland |
Development; Research |
£100,000 |
Education Pathways |
|
Centre for Research in Social Policy, Loughborough University |
Development |
£30,346 |
Financial Security |
|
Edinburgh Napier University |
Test & Demonstration; Influencing |
£275,000 |
Education Pathways |
|
Education Endowment Foundation |
Test & Demonstration; Research; Influencing |
£649,000 |
Education Pathways |
|
Homeless Network Scotland (Fair Way Scotland) |
Test and Demonstration; Influencing |
£207,000 |
Financial Security |
|
Inspiring Scotland (intandem) |
Test & Demonstration |
£131,250 |
Education Pathways |
|
Scottish Women's Budget Group |
Research; Influencing |
£87,975 |
Work Pathways |
|
Simon Community Scotland |
Test & Demonstration |
£86,912 |
Financial Security |
|
The Brilliant Club |
Test & Demonstration |
£260,000 |
Education Pathways |
|
University of Glasgow |
Feasibility and Development; Test & Demonstration |
£200,000 |
Education Pathways |
|
University of York |
Research; Influencing |
£30,000 |
Financial Security |