Organisation Support

Taking place via Microsoft Teams on Tuesday 16 June 2026, 11am – 12:30pm, Foundation Scotland’s “Social Investment Hour” is designed to offer an informal opportunity to explore options and ask questions around social investment, in a supportive setting.

CVS Falkirk & District, in partnership with Falkirk Council, has organised an information session with The Robertson Trust, where members from the Trust’s team will deliver a presentation on its Wee Grant. Taking place on Wednesday 17 June 2026, 10:30am – 12:30pm, at Falkirk Library, Hope Street, Falkirk, FK1 5AU, the session will provide attendees with an opportunity to hear directly from The Robertson Trust and ask the team questions about the Wee Grant. Booking is essential, and must be done no later than 12pm on Friday 12 June 2026.

The Hugo Burge Foundation’s Creative Communities Fund supports organisations, festivals, fairs, and community groups delivering culture and creative arts initiatives across the UK. The Fund is particularly focused on activity which enables people to engage as active participants, rather than passive audience members, supporting regular involvement in creative and cultural activities within local communities. Applications are due to reopen this coming Monday 1 June 2026, closing again on Friday 31 July 2026.

Through the Paul Hamlyn Foundation, arts organisations and charities working with schools, colleges and other formal education settings can apply for grants of £30,000 – £300,000 to deliver high-quality arts-based learning projects lasting two to four years. The Arts-based Learning Fund aims to improve the lives and achievements of children and young people experiencing inequality

The JJ Charitable Trust is inviting applications to its Literacy Small Grants Scheme, supporting charities and community groups which help children and young people aged 5 – 18 years old develop and improve literacy skills. The programme is particularly focused on supporting those with special educational needs, including dyslexia, and prioritises projects which benefit individuals in disadvantaged communities or those at risk of exclusion from education, employment, and wider society. Grants ranging £5,000 – £20,000 are available to support both new and existing literacy initiatives over a period of one to three years.

The Young Women in Mind Fund is a strategic grant programme from The Pilgrim Trust and partners, supporting charities to strengthen and expand therapeutic mental health services for young women and girls across the UK. The programme is aimed at organisations with an established and proven track record seeking to deepen impact, address barriers to access, and improve the quality and reach of their provision. Grants of £200,000 – £500,000 are available over three years. The application process takes place in two stages: Stage One applications must be submitted by Monday 22 June 2026.

The Wise Music Foundation offers grant funding to small UK charities supporting vulnerable people facing hardship, distress, illness, or poverty. Grants range from £500 – £5,000, with an average award of £1,500. The next closing date is Sunday 31 May 2026.

Tenants’ Choice is Falkirk Council’s participatory budgeting scheme to specifically benefit Falkirk Council tenants, designed to give tenants a say in how their rent can be used for small projects in their community. The 2025/6 Tenants’ Choice has a total fund of £35,000. Constituted groups are able to apply for up to £5,000 for projects which will benefit tenants and the communities where they live.

The Big Change That Lasts Fund is The Robertson Trust’s strategic funding programme, supporting ambitious, long‑term change for people, and communities, experiencing poverty and trauma in Scotland. The Fund is designed for charities and social sector organisations which are seeking to deliver transformational outcomes, rather than short‑term activity, and can demonstrate strong leadership, learning, and adaptability. Funding is restricted but flexible, enabling organisations to focus on what is most needed to achieve lasting impact.

The Lintel Trust Small Grant Fund is currently open for applications, looking to support impactful projects which drive real change where it is needed most, and address housing challenges. The Trust is offering grants of £500 or £1,000 to support local projects which improve people’s lives in social housing communities. These grants are specifically designed to fund initiatives which make a real difference, such as helping residents stay connected, learn digital skills, and maintain their independence. There are four application deadlines in 2026, with the next closing date on Wednesday 12 August 2026.