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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 Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh EH3 6BB.

Trefoil Grants

Posted on 8 November 2022 by Christie McAlpine in Young people Funding Grants

Trefoil House support the development of children and young people with additional needs in Scotland, to enable them to maximise their capabilities and achieve as much independence as possible. They assist individuals, families or small groups across the main funding themes of sport, art, music, life skills and adventure.

They have three types of grants available:

  • Personal Development Grant: For young people under the age of 25 with additional needs which may be psycho/social or of a physical nature which impacts upon their development.
  • Organisational Grant: For organisations whose aims and objectives comply with Trefoil’s own. Trefoil funds a wide variety of projects with different organisations across Scotland.
  • Lilias Finlay Holiday Fund: To individuals, families or small groups who meet Trefoil’s criteria for development needs. Applicants must be under the age of 18, resident in Scotland, and wishing to apply for a UK based holiday.

For more information, see the brochure below, visit the Trefoil House website, or contact trefoil@wssociety.co.uk