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The Essentia Foundation is looking to provide financial support to charities and community groups that will help achieve the following objectives:

• Improved health and social welfare of children and young people up to the age of 25 years old.
• Increased opportunities for training, enhancing learning, upskilling, and developing career opportunities, and supporting young people up to the age of 25 years old to move towards employment

This mid-sized grant programme is focused on providing funding to medium sized charitable organisations that align with the Essentia Foundation's objectives.

The fund is looking for projects that:

• Support the participation in mainstream society for individuals with learning disabilities or long-term life limiting health conditions
• Support young people who face long-term challenges living in poverty and inequality.
• Support those who have been excluded from school to access or return to education or training opportunities
• Provide skills and training to those who are furthest from the labour market
• Aim to improve the health and welfare of children and young people (being those under 25) Please note the above are all in relation to supporting young people up to the age of 25 only.

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Geographical areas funded: Scotland

Fund type

Type of funding:

Grant

Type of cost:

Revenue

Fund award sizes

Minimum:

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Maximum:

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Annually awarded:

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Notes on award amounts:

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Who can apply

Registered charities, constituted voluntary and community organisations, community companies, and community interest companies if they meet the Fund's minimum governance standards.

Organisations that have the capacity to match the grant, or be contemplating projects at multiples of the grant size, are more likely to be considered for an award.

Minimum annual income:

£250,000

Maximum annual income:

£2,000,000

When to apply

Now open. Deadline: 6 June 2025 (for decisions by 15 August)

Next deadline: 6 Jun 2025

How to apply

Apply via the Foundation Scotland website.

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Exclusions

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Activites funded: Education and training Employability services Health care and wellbeing Social care and welfare

Beneficiaries funded: Economically/socially disadvantaged People in poverty Ill-health Disabilities Learning disabilities Young people

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