This website uses cookies for anonymised analytics and for account authentication. See our privacy and cookies policies for more information.





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 VocTech Together Support Programme provides 10 weeks of expert input, peer learning and one-to-one mentoring to help you define your skills challenge and how technology might help, explore relevant options, and develop a clear plan for action. The programme focuses on practical steps and low risk testing, supporting you to make informed decisions about what could work for your organisation.

Key information and who’s it for:

  • Up to 40 organisations can take part in the programme, with grant funding of up to £10,000 available per organisation to support your participation.
  • You don’t need to be a tech organisation or be familiar with learning tech. If you’re trying to improve skills for work and think technology could help, this programme is for you.

About Ufi: Ufi VocTech Trust is a UK charity focused on skills for work through the smart use of technology. Over the past two decades Ufi have helped more than 300 UK organisations with over £38million in funding and support to develop tools and programmes that benefit over 1 million learners each year.

Premium information is available exclusively to SCVO members and supporters

Geographical areas funded: UK

Fund type

Type of funding:
Grant, Staff time, Equipment, Other resources
Type of cost:
Capital, Revenue, Core costs

Fund award sizes

Maximum:
Premium information
Notes on award amounts:
Premium information

Who can apply

This programme is designed for organisations working to improve skills for work. It is a good fit if you:

  • Work with UK-based adults (16+)
  • Deliver or support vocational skills for work
  • Have identified a clear learning challenge
  • Want to use technology to improve outcomes

Ufi is particularly interested in organisations that are:

  • Small or resource-constrained
  • Ready to commit time and effort
  • Supported by senior leadership
  • Open to organisational change

When to apply

Currently closed. It was last open from 6 July to 20 July 2026 (for decisions early September)

How to apply

Step 1 is to check if you are eligible for this funding - this short, guided tool helps you decide if the programme could be a good fit for your organisation.

It will ask about:

  • Who you work with
  • The type of skills you support
  • The problem you want to solve
  • Your readiness to take part
  • It highlights whether you’re likely to be a strong fit
  • It helps you understand what we’re looking for
  • It saves you time before applying

You are strongly recommended to use the checker before doing anything else.

Visit the Ufi website to book a pre-application workshop and submit your application.

Contact information

Exclusions

Premium information

Activites funded: Education and training Employability services Science and technology

Beneficiaries funded: General public Older people Voluntary sector organisations Unemployed Young people

Report inaccuracy

Last reviewed 7 days ago

Similar funds from other funders

Funding Scotland Premium feature

This feature is only available to SCVO member and supporter organisations.