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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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The trustees invite applications for grants supporting a specific category each year. The category for the November 2026 meeting is Children and Youth.

Please note that the trustees are unlikely to consider applications made outwith that year’s category.

When making your application, please include the following information or your application will not be considered:

  • A note of the sum being sought
  • An explanation of your charity’s aims and intended impact
  • A brief explanation of the reason you are applying for funding (whether it pertains to a specific project or day-to-day operational costs like salaries)
  • Your last annual account
  • Any additional documents that may help the trustees to make a decision

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Geographical areas funded: Scotland

Fund type

Type of funding:
Grant
Type of cost:
Capital, 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 only.

Maximum annual income:
£1,000,000

When to apply

The trustees convene once a year in November to review applications. To be considered at that meeting, applications must have reached the secretary by 15 September.

If successful you will be informed of the outcome as soon as possible following the meeting. No responses are made to unsuccessful applicants.

Next deadline: 15 Sep 2027

How to apply

Applications should be submitted via email to Anderson Strathern.

There is no specific format but details of why an award is being sought, what the funds are to be used for and the impact this may have should be given along with supporting documents such as the most recent accounts.

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Exclusions

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Activites funded: Arts and culture Heritage and building preservation

Beneficiaries funded: General public Local communities

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