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The National Lottery Community Fund - (Scotland) - Young Start
Young Start is a grants programme that distributes money from dormant bank accounts. They will support a wide range of projects for up to three years that will make children and young people aged 8 to 24 confident, healthy, connected or enterprising.
Next deadline: 19 Dec 2025
Esmee Fairbairn Foundation - Social Investment
The Foundation is one of the largest independent grant-makers in the UK. They also offer social investment.
The John Ellerman Foundation
Funds charitable organisations that at their core are committed to ensuring the rights of people, society and the natural world for current and future generations.
1001 Critical Days Foundation - Grants
1001 Critical Days Foundation awards grants to UK registered charities delivering work that supports babies during the 1001 critical days – from pregnancy to the age of two.
Next deadline: 19 Dec 2025
A B Charitable Trust
ABCT supports charities that defend human rights and promote respect for vulnerable individuals whatever their circumstances. The Trust is particularly interested in charities that work with marginalised and excluded people in society.
Next deadline: 30 Jan 2026
Aviva - Community Fund
The Aviva Community Fund supports projects that boost the resilience of communities in the face of uncertainty and is investing in two key areas: climate action and financial wellbeing.
BBC Children in Need - Core Costs Funding Stream
Core costs support for organisations working with children and young people. Core costs are essential organisational and administrative spending. These are the key expenses required to keep your organisation running.
BBC Children in Need - Project Costs Funding Stream
Project costs support for organisations working with children and young people. Project costs support the aims and delivery of a specific piece of work. This work will usually be time-limited, and based on a defined set of activities.
Bairdwatson Charitable Trust
The Bairdwatson Charitable Trust provides grants in Scotland for work relating to training for employment, employment support and vocational skills.
Bank of Scotland Foundation - Empower
The Empower provides unrestricted funding and this year will solely focus on helping charities who support vulnerable groups/people.
Next deadline: 10 Dec 2025