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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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James Tudor Foundation - Physical Health programme

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The Physical Health programme from the James Tudor Foundation supports UK-registered charities that help people with chronic conditions, physical disabilities, life changing injuries, or that provide healthcare to marginalised communities.

The Physical Health programme funds: 1) Evidence-based physical therapies for any of the groups below:

  • People living with neurodegenerative physical conditions and / or neuromuscular conditions
  • People living with physical disabilities
  • People recovering from life-changing injuries

2) Specialist, single-condition charities

3) Charities whose main focus is delivering direct healthcare to the following inclusion health groups:

  • People experiencing homelessness
  • Street sex workers
  • Vulnerable migrants

4) Air ambulance charities - emergency response only (geographical restrictions apply, see Who can apply)

See fund website for more detailed guidance.

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Geographical areas funded: UK

Fund type

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

Fund award sizes

Average:
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Annually awarded:
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Notes on award amounts:
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Who can apply

  • UK registered charities delivering their services in the UK, with an annual income of less than £20m and with at least 5 years’ audited or independently examined accounts
  • Charities that provide disease-specific information and support services
  • Charities that directly provide healthcare to their beneficiaries (e.g. run clinics, offer therapies, rehabilitation services and support, etc.)
  • Air ambulances operating in South West England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland
Maximum annual income:
£20,000,000

When to apply

Currently closed.

June 2027 Board meeting:

  • Expressions of Interest (EOI) will open: 2 November 2026
  • EOI deadline: 11 December 2026 (17:00hrs)
  • Full Application invitations will be sent in the w/c 15/02/2027
  • Full Application submission deadline: 26/03/2027 (17:00hrs)
  • Full Applications shortlisting: w/c 19/04/2027
  • Full Application outcomes: w/c 21/06/2027

Next deadline: 11 Dec 2026

How to apply

Complete eligibility quiz, then proceed to expression of interest form. Certain applicants will be invited to complete a full application form.

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Exclusions

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Activites funded: Disaster and emergency services Health care and wellbeing Health education and promotion

Beneficiaries funded: Ill-health Disabilities Physical disabilities

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