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They primarily support projects that fall under the themes below:

• Underprivileged children and young people: Helping socially and economically disadvantaged children and young people thrive.
• Mental health charities and initiatives: Funding and supporting impactful mental health charities and initiatives.
• Charitable or community projects: Backing charitable and community projects near Focus Group’s regional offices across the UK.

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Geographical areas funded: UK Edinburgh Glasgow Highland

Fund type

Type of funding:

Grant

Type of cost:

Revenue

Fund award sizes

Notes on award amounts:

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Who can apply

Grassroots charities. The charity or community group should primarily support one of the three core pillars. Charitable or community-based projects should be located in the same county as one of the Focus Group offices [in Scotland: Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverness].

The charity or community group needs to have an annual income of less than £1m and have core running costs of less than 35% (this does not include professional costs).

Maximum annual income:

£1,000,000

When to apply

Now open. Grants will be reviewed at the next meeting on the 1st December 2025; they typically stop assessing new applications 4 weeks before. Please note that, due to overwhelming demand, they may temporarily close to applications.

The Charity Grant Committee meet four times a year to review grant applications, but dates may vary. Typically, they are mid-March, mid-June, mid-September and mid-November.

Next deadline: 3 Nov 2025

How to apply

The first step is to complete a short ‘Expression of Interest’ form via their website (response within one month). If your project aligns with the funding objectives, you’ll be invited to submit a ‘Full Grant Application' via their online portal.

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Exclusions

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Activites funded: Citizenship and community involvement Community development and regeneration Community facilities Community safety General charitable activities

Beneficiaries funded: Children General public Mental health conditions Local communities Young people

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