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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.

Details

The Green Community Grants Programme offers one-year flexible funding for not-for-profit groups in England, Scotland and Wales with an annual income between £10,000 and £1 million.

Your organisation's main aims and objectives must fit with one of the two funding themes:

  • Contributing to nature recovery and responding to the climate emergency
  • Improving nature-rich spaces and access to them

Whilst your organisational aims and objectives should fit one of these two themes, funding can also be used for a wider range of sustainable activities, including recycling, litter picking, beach cleans or sustainable transport.

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Geographical areas funded: Scotland UK

Fund type

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

Fund award sizes

Maximum:
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Notes on award amounts:
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Who can apply

Not-for-profit groups in England, Scotland and Wales operating for a minimum of 12 months; your organisation's main aims and objectives must fit with one of the two funding themes:

  • Contributing to nature recovery and responding to the climate emergency
  • Improving nature-rich spaces and access to them

Priority will be given to organisations:

  • that have an income of £250,000 or below
  • that work in communities located in the top 15% of the Index of Multiple Deprivation
  • whose main activities are focused on supporting marginalised groups. This could include, but is not limited to, disabled people, communities experiencing racial inequity, and LGBT+ people.
Minimum annual income:
£10,000
Maximum annual income:
£1,000,000

When to apply

Now open. Deadline is 8 October 2025.

Next deadline: 8 Oct 2025

How to apply

Submit the expression of interest form online.

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Exclusions

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Activites funded: Community development and regeneration Community facilities Environment Climate action

Beneficiaries funded: Black and Ethnic Minorities Economically/socially disadvantaged General public LGBTQI people Disabilities Local communities

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