Home Instead Charities work towards a world where ageing adults play and active and inclusive role in society where loneliness and isolation is eradicated through thoughtful, proactive and respectful social activities to empower ageing adults to live happy, healthy, connected and valued lives. They are awarding small grants to fund projects to improve the lives…
Funding
UnLtd Starting / Scaling Up Grants
Through funding and support, UnLtd helps social enterprises to realise their potential and create lasting change, with awards based on their stage of development: ‘Starting Up’ offers grants for new enterprises of up to £8,000 for social venture costs. Applying enterprises should be unincorporated, or have been incorporated for less than 4 years, and selling…
The ALLIANCE Grants Q&A Support
Through Self Management for Life Round 2, the Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland (the ALLIANCE) is making Scottish Government grants available to third sector and community organisations working in Scotland, to support new activities that will encourage new approaches or add to learning around self management. Two levels of grant will be available: Small…
The Weir Charitable Trust (Scotland)
Scottish-based community groups and small charities working in the areas of sport, recreational facilities, health, culture, and animal welfare can apply for grants of up to £25,000 through the Weir Charitable Trust. The Trust aims to assist organisations that have difficulty securing funding elsewhere. To be eligible to apply for this fund, your application must/you…
Hedley Foundation Grants to Improve the Quality of Life for Disadvantaged & Vulnerable People
Small-to-mid-size registered charities helping improve the quality of life of people in the UK, particularly those disadvantaged and vulnerable, can apply for grants of up to £5,000. The funding is being made available through the Hedley Foundation. Each year, the Foundation makes around 250 grants for initiatives that benefit the lives of young people, disabled…
Changes to Scottish Charity Law: 2025 Implementation
As a reminder, implementation of the Charities (Regulation and Administration) (Scotland) Act 2023 is continuing. These changes mean that from summer 2025, the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) will be displaying the accounts for ALL Scottish charities on the Scottish Charity Register. CVS Falkirk & District urges all our local charities to spend this…
Wolfson Foundation Grants for Charities Working in Mental Health (UK)
Grants of up to £75,000 are available to charities and local authorities working in mental health. The Wolfson Foundation provides funding for capital projects, with a particular focus on training, employment, and supported housing. Projects should aim to increase access to services for new and existing users, enhance the quality and range of services, and…
Wolfson Foundation Funding for Charities Working with Older People (UK)
Grants of £25,000 to £75,000 are available for charities and local authorities across the UK that provide care and services for older people, particularly those with neurodegenerative conditions or those who are isolated. The Wolfson Foundation will provide funding for new builds, refurbishments or equipment projects which aim to increase access to services for new…
Robertson Trust Funding to Address the Related Themes of Poverty and Trauma (Scotland)
The Robertson Trust has launched its ‘Nurturing Relationships’ funding theme. This initiative aims to address the intertwined challenges of persistent poverty and intergenerational trauma by supporting projects that foster nurturing relationships within families and communities. Open to constituted community groups and registered charities in Scotland with annual incomes under £2 million, the programme offers small…
National Lottery £166 Million in Funding to Support Disadvantaged Communities (Scotland)
The National Lottery Community Fund has opened a new £166 million funding stream to support Scotland’s most disadvantaged communities over the next five years. The funding is available through two new programmes which aim to help communities tackle poverty, disadvantage, and discrimination: Awarding grants of between £20,001 and £250,000 for up to five years, the ‘Community…
