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Supporting Scotland’s vibrant voluntary sector

Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations is the membership organisation for Scotland's charities, voluntary organisations and social enterprises. Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.

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Motability Foundation - Better Access to Active Travel Experiences and Equipment

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This funding round aims to improve active travel options for disabled people. There are grants available for projects that have an immediate impact, or have a longer-term impact.

They welcome applications from organisations providing services and equipment, and those testing new ideas or approaches that could deliver future change. Organisations can apply for active travel equipment including cycles and walking aids, access to services for disabled people, pilots, staff costs and overheads.

Eligible funding options include:

  • Active travel equipment hire.
  • Grant programmes for active travel equipment.
  • Services supporting disabled people to engage in active travel.
  • Training for disabled people that want to engage in active travel.
  • Pilots to test new models or solutions.

Your grant can be used for:

  • Active travel work which is helping disabled people get from A to B, or active travel as a recreational activity. This does not include competitive or social sport.
  • Funding for schemes, programmes and initiatives that already exist, and provide best practice solutions, but need support to remain operational or scale up the service they provide to help more disabled people.
  • Test new solutions or approaches to addressing barriers.
  • Staff and volunteer training or costs.
  • Full cost recovery grants which include indirect costs.
  • Local, regional or national initiatives to increase awareness of active travel.

Grant funding must be used to support disabled people living in the UK. They are particularly interested in funding projects that deliver meaningful impact in deprived areas, or to underrepresented groups.

Premium information is available exclusively to SCVO members and supporters

Geographical areas funded: UK

Fund type

Type of funding:
Grant
Type of cost:
Capital, Revenue, Core costs

Fund award sizes

Minimum:
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Maximum:
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Notes on award amounts:
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Who can apply

They can accept applications for funding if your organisation has been active for at least three years and is one of the following:

  • Incorporated Charity
  • Company Limited by Guarantee
  • Community Interest Company (CIC)
  • Community Benefit Society

They're particularly interested in applications from DDPOs (Deaf and Disabled People’s Organisations). See eligibility criteria for more info.

Minimum annual income:
£50,000

When to apply

Now open. Deadline is 15 December 2025.

Next deadline: 15 Dec 2025

How to apply

Submit an Expression of Interest form via the Motability Foundation website. If successful, you will be invited to complete a full application.

If you are unable to complete an expression of interest and / or application form online, you can share your accessible communication requirements with Motability Foundation.

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Activites funded: Transport

Beneficiaries funded: Ill-health Disabilities Learning disabilities Physical disabilities

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