£1,880,900 was awarded to 52 organisations in March 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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Award Focus - WorkingRite
WorkingRite provides support to young people, aged 15 - 25, who are furthest from the job market and most at risk of ongoing poverty. Many of these young people live in some of the most deprived areas of Scotland and have low educational attainment, leaving school with few or no qualifications. Our programmes aim to address community-based challenges – such as offending, homelessness, drug/alcohol addiction, deprivation and generational poverty – through practical, work-related skills, individual life skills, and, mentored work placements with small, local businesses. Every year we support 300 young people, working in conjunction with key partners who are rooted in their communities. Currently, WorkingRite has 7 programmes operating in Aberdeen, Argyll & Bute, Edinburgh, Glasgow and East Ayrshire.
“Our ethos is that there is no ‘one size fits all’ when supporting our young people, designing our training programmes to be person-centred and flexible. When a young person is referred to a WorkingRite programme, they can carve out their own path to employment, utilising their own strengths, desires and ambitions. By focussing on practical job skills coupled with personal development and utilising the enthusiasm of small, local businesses – and ensuring they are mentored throughout, we help young people gain confidence, skills and a better path into adulthood.” Alison Christie, Head of Fundraising, WorkingRight
What our team says... "Through our Work Pathways theme, we are interested in funding work that supports people with the transition through education and training into work and also supports people with the skills they require to gain and retain employment. Across all of WorkingRite's programmes, there is a clear focus on helping to build the resilience of young people and empower them to determine their path either through WorkingRite's various programmes or into further progression routes.
I recently visited WorkingRight and had the opportunity to meet with the team, some of the employers and young people involved in the programme. The level of engagement from employers, and the wrap-around support and relational approach used by the WorkingRight staff team reinforced to me the value of having supportive partners who understand the issues and challenges faced by young people. Their effective, meaningful collaboration with young people is key to enabling a seamless transition across the range of programmes which they deliver, from specialist youth work and support to its mentored work readiness and placement programmes and that is why their work is a strong fit with our strategy. We are delighted to continue our support with WorkingRite and look forward to learning from their work as they progress." Lesley Macdonald, Head of Giving, The Robertson Trust
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 2023 awards:
| WorkingRite | The running costs of the organisation | Aberdeen City; Aberdeenshire; Argyll and Bute; East Ayrshire; Edinburgh City; Glasgow City | £135,000 |
| Helm Training | The Running Costs of Helm Training | Dundee City | £96,000 |
| Healing for the Heart | Counselling for Children and Adults Affected by Trauma | Glasgow City | £90,000 |
| Fife Alcohol Support Service | The costs of the Curnie Clubs | Fife | £90,000 |
| Coatbridge Citizens Advice Bureau | The running costs of Coatbridge CAB | North Lanarkshire | £90,000 |
| Rosemount Lifelong Learning | The costs of the Changing Lives Through Learning Project | Glasgow City | £85,500 |
| Kincardine and Mearns Citizens Advice Bureau | The running costs of Kincardine and Mearns Citizens Advice Bureau | Aberdeenshire | £75,000 |
| Healthy n Happy Community Development Trust | The costs of the Best Start Programme | South Lanarkshire | £75,000 |
| Strengthening Communities for Race Equality Scotland - SCOREscotland | The salary costs of the Employment and Careers Guidance Co-ordinator | Edinburgh City | £72,000 |
| The Gate Charity | Core Running Costs | Clackmannanshire | £70,500 |
| R-evolution For Good | The costs of progression coaching | Moray | £60,000 |
| Disabled & Carers Information Centre Association | The Rights Way Project (Groupwork Programme) | Dundee City | £54,000 |
| Teapot Trust SCIO | Art Therapists (Scotland) | Scotland Wide | £51,000 |
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
March 2023 awards:
| Falkirk Football Community Foundation | The Electric Van | Falkirk | £10,000 |
| The Halliday Foundation | The Food Truck | Glasgow City | £10,000 |
| Elder Voice (Strathmore & The Glens) | Van for food deliveries | Perth and Kinross | £5,000 |
| African Relief Support | 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.
March 2023 awards:
| Standing Tall Arts | Running Costs | Scotland Wide | £45,000 |
| Nourish Support Centre | The core running costs of Nourish Support Centre | Fife | £45,000 |
| Yusuf Youth Initiative | Salary costs of the Employability Worker | Dundee City | £45,000 |
| Toryglen Community Base | Running Costs | Glasgow City | £45,000 |
| Tollcross YMCA | The Running Costs of Tollcross YMCA | Glasgow City | £45,000 |
| The Hidden Gardens Trust | The Running Costs of the Hidden Gardens Trust | Glasgow City | £45,000 |
| Held In Our Hearts | The Bereavement Pathway Project | Edinburgh City; Scotland Wide | £45,000 |
| HopScotch Children's Charity | The running costs of Hopscotch Children’s Charity. | Scotland Wide | £45,000 |
| Awaz the voice of the community | The Youth Worker for the Springboard Project | Glasgow City | £40,500 |
| The Brunswick Community Development Trust | The salary costs of the Operations Manager | Glasgow City | £39,000 |
| Sauchie Active8 | The salary costs of the Community Development Worker | Clackmannanshire | £39,000 |
| Nurture Steps Ltd | Running Costs | Dundee City; Fife | £39,000 |
| Kirkstyle Baptist Church | The salary costs of the Social Care Worker | South Lanarkshire | £36,000 |
| Turf | Running Costs | Glasgow City | £36,000 |
| Beatroute Arts | Running costs of Beatroute Arts | Glasgow City | £36,000 |
| PLUS (Forth Valley) Limited | Towards the PlayPLUS & PLUSYouth project costs | Falkirk; Stirling | £36,000 |
| Whitburn and District Community Development Trust | Salary Costs of the Community Development Worker | West Lothian | £36,000 |
| Agape Wellbeing | The Family Hub Support Worker | South Lanarkshire | £33,000 |
| Headway Glasgow | Running Costs | Glasgow City | £30,000 |
| Cumnock Area Musical Production Society | The CAMPS Connect Programme | East Ayrshire | £18,000 |
| Lybster Day Care Association | Running Costs | Highland | £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 2023 awards:
| Sharpen Her: the African Women's Network | Running Costs | Glasgow City | £2,000 |
| Killin and District Volunteer Car Scheme | Wheelchair-Accessible Vehicle | Stirling | £2,000 |
| Saline and Steelend Community Development Trust | The Food Pantry | Fife | £2,000 |
| You Can Be A Doctor | Running costs | Scotland Wide | £2,000 |
| Kinross and District Men's Shed | Running Costs. | Perth and Kinross | £2,000 |
| Parkinson's UK - North Glasgow Branch | Running Costs | East Dunbartonshire; Glasgow City | £2,000 |
| Autism on the Water | Open Day Event | Glasgow City | £2,000 |
| Me, Myself and I (SCIO) | Running Costs | Glasgow City | £2,000 |
| Cleland Gala Day | The 2023 Gala Day & Activities | North Lanarkshire | £2,000 |
| Gallowshade Community Links | Running Costs | Angus | £2,000 |
| Ardrossan & Winton Parent Council | Transition Activities and Good Start Gift Bags | North Ayrshire | £2,000 |
| Buchanan High School Parent Council | Community Cafe Running Costs | North Lanarkshire | £1,500 |
| 2nd Coatbridge Scout Group | The Growing Garden | North Lanarkshire | £1,400 |
| Watson Memorial Bowling Club (SCIO) | Running Costs | West Lothian | £1,000 |
