£2,130,900 was awarded to 63 organisations in September 2023, with a success rate of 85%. 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 £11,106,005 to 332 organisations since the beginning of this financial year.
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.
September 2023 awards:
| Thriving Survivors | Restorative Justice Service in Scotland | Scotland Wide | £144,000 |
| Youth Scotland | Towards the Running Cost of Youth Scotland | Scotland Wide | £120,000 |
| Argyll and Bute Rape Crisis (ABRC) | The core running costs of Argyll and Bute Rape Crisis | Argyll and Bute | £120,000 |
| Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre, Perth & Kinross | The running costs of Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre, P&K | Perth and Kinross | £120,000 |
| Family Journeys | Running costs of Family Journeys | East Lothian; Edinburgh City; Midlothian; West Lothian | £108,000 |
| Renfrew YMCA SCIO | The running costs of the LIAM Programme | Renfrewshire | £105,000 |
| North Edinburgh Childcare | The Employability Support Project | Edinburgh City | £102,000 |
| The Junction Young People Health and Wellbeing | Creative Express Service | Edinburgh City | £79,500 |
| Central Advocacy Partners | The Survivors Project | Clackmannanshire; Falkirk; Stirling | £78,000 |
| PND Borders | Core running costs of PND Borders | Scottish Borders | £75,000 |
| SISU | Running Costs | Clackmannanshire; Edinburgh City; Glasgow City | £75,000 |
| Glasgow the Caring City | Skills Barn+ programme costs | Glasgow City | £72,000 |
| Penicuik YMCA - YWCA | The running costs of Penicuik YMCA and YWCA | Midlothian | £60,000 |
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
September 2023 awards:
| Order of Malta Dial-A-Journey Trust | The Bus (Collaborative Communities) | Clackmannanshire; Falkirk; Stirling | £10,000 |
| Girvan & District Attractions SCIO | Eletric Van | South Ayrshire | £10,000 |
| Family and Community Development West Lothian | Minibus | West Lothian | £8,000 |
| Vics in the Community | Vics in the Community Minibus | South Ayrshire | £7,500 |
| Ayr United Football Academy | Minibus | South Ayrshire | £5,000 |
| CLEAR Buckhaven & Methil | Community Van | Fife | £5,000 |
| Eat Up | Van for food insecurity/furniture deliveries | Glasgow City | £5,000 |
| South West Community Transport | New Eletric Vehicle | 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.
September 2023 awards:
| ParentSpace | Running costs of ParentSpace | Scottish Borders | £45,000 |
| Re-Employ | Running costs of Re-Employ | Fife | £45,000 |
| Vics in the Community | The salary costs of the Mental Health and Wellbeing Coordinator | South Ayrshire | £45,000 |
| ReAct: Refugee Action Scotland | The Running Costs of the Playgroup | Edinburgh City | £45,000 |
| Scottish Detainee Visitors | Running Costs | South Lanarkshire | £45,000 |
| Caring Operations Joint Action Council | Towards the running costs of COJAC | Glasgow City; South Lanarkshire | £45,000 |
| Wick Youth Club | Running Costs | Highland | £45,000 |
| The Nest Wellbeing Group | The salary costs of the Wellbeing & Resilience Worker | East Ayrshire | £42,000 |
| Lochee Community Larder & Cafe SCIO | Running Costs | Dundee City | £39,000 |
| Bonnyrigg Rose Commuity Football Club SCIO | The costs of the Community Programmes | Midlothian | £39,000 |
| Dunbeath & District Centre | Running Costs | Highland | £39,000 |
| Alyth Youth Partnership SCIO | Running Costs | Perth and Kinross | £36,000 |
| Building Futures Galloway Ltd | The delivery costs of providing Training Opportunities for Young People | Dumfries and Galloway | £30,000 |
| BallsandBoots | The running cost of Balls and Boots | Falkirk; Glasgow City; Moray; North Lanarkshire; West Lothian | £30,000 |
| Camperdown Growing Collective | Running Costs | Dundee City | £30,000 |
| Bear Necessities | Running Costs | North Lanarkshire | £27,000 |
| Aiofe's Sensory Bus | Running costs | Dumfries and Galloway; East Ayrshire; North Ayrshire; South Ayrshire | £27,000 |
| Karele Ltd | Towards the costs of the Breathing Spaces and Positive Pathways Programmes | East Lothian | £27,000 |
| Rokzkool Academy (SCIO) | Running Costs | Highland | £24,000 |
| Inverbrothock Out of School Care Club | The costs of providing fully funded places | Angus | £21,000 |
| More Hope Foundation | The costs of the Youth Programmes | Glasgow City | £21,000 |
| Speech Bubble Drama | The Running Costs of Speech Bubble Drama | Glasgow City | £15,000 |
| Kintyre Food Bank | Running Costs | Argyll and Bute | £13,500 |
| Pennyghael Communty Hall SCIO | The salary costs of the Development Officer | Argyll and Bute | £8,000 |
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.
September 2023 awards:
| Shaping Life | Community Event | Glasgow City | £2,000 |
| Kemnay Community Council | Running Costs | Aberdeenshire | £2,000 |
| The Voice Project Community Choir | The Youth Choir | Glasgow City | £2,000 |
| The Ramblers' Association South Lanarkshire Older Walkers | Running Costs | South Lanarkshire | £2,000 |
| Aruka | Running Costs | North Lanarkshire | £2,000 |
| Angus Toy Appeal | Running Costs | Angus | £2,000 |
| Central Safe Drive Stay Alive | Transport Costs | Clackmannanshire; Falkirk; Stirling | £2,000 |
| Lowther and District Men's Shed | Running Costs | South Lanarkshire | £2,000 |
| Inverkeithing Trust | Food For Thought Project | Fife | £2,000 |
| Faifley Upcycling | Running Costs | West Dunbartonshire | £2,000 |
| Performance Collective Stranraer | The Wellness Project | Dumfries and Galloway | £2,000 |
| Healing Hearts - North Ayrshire Bereavement Support group | Running Costs | North Ayrshire | £2,000 |
| Oromo Community Scotland | Running Costs | Glasgow City | £2,000 |
| The Clearing | Toolbox for Life | Fife | £2,000 |
| Forfar Stingers Para-Football Club | Community Vehicle | Angus | £2,000 |
| Kirriemuir Food Hub | Running Costs | Angus | £2,000 |
| ATM UNITED | Running Costs | Glasgow City | £2,000 |
| Strachur Community Men's Shed | Architect Costs | Argyll and Bute | £1,900 |
