Applications are now open for Scottish Government’s Changing Places Toilets Scotland Fund, which will provide £10 million over 2 years to increase the number of fully accessible toilet facilities across the country.

Changing Places Toilets are larger, specialist facilities designed for disabled people who require additional space, carer support, and equipment to meet their personal care needs with dignity, something which standard accessible toilets often do not provide. The provision of such facilities is recognised as a fundamental human right.

There are currently 9 Changing Places Toilets across Falkirk District (with 8 registered on the Changing Places map), after 2 new Changing Places bathrooms were unveiled in Falkirk, at Callendar Park and Falkirk Stadium.

Non-profits and small businesses can apply for project cost funding, including up to £10,000 for development costs. The fund prioritises areas with little or no existing provision.

“This fund marks a vital step toward improving inclusion and upholding the dignity of disabled people across Scotland.”

Scottish Government, in partnership with Inspiring Scotland and with expert support from PAMIS (Promoting A More Inclusive Society), is delivering the fund as part of its ongoing commitment to improving accessibility across Scotland. The fund will be managed by Inspiring Scotland, and aims to expand the network of Changing Places Toilets, ensuring more communities across Scotland are accessible to people with complex care needs.

PAMIS, a co-founder of the UK Changing Places Toilet Consortium, will provide technical advice and review all plans to ensure any funded projects meet the required standards. PAMIS will review all drawings and plans, to ensure that the proposed facilities will be fit for purpose, before build funds are released.

Deadline and How to Apply

Applications close at 12pm on Monday 20 October 2025.

Before applying, organisations are encouraged to review the Fund Information and Guidance Notes, including an Easy Read version (linked for your convenience). Interested applicants must first complete an Expression of Interest Form, after which they will receive all necessary application materials.

For further information, including eligibility criteria, please visit the dedicated Changing Places Toilets Scotland Fund page at the Inspiring Scotland website.

Further Support

For general enquiries about the Fund, please contact Inspiring Scotland by phone: 0131 442 8760, or email: CPtoilets@inspiringscotland.org.uk
British Sign Language (BSL) users can also contact Inspiring Scotland through an online British Sign Language interpreter, using Contact Scotland BSL.
For technical help and advice with developing a Changing Places Toilet in relation to applications to this fund contact PAMIS by email: changingplaces@pamis.org.uk.
- Please note, organisations can contact PAMIS before applying, and also if they are awarded development funding.

Organisations may also find the information on the AbilityNet website useful in providing help on how to adapt phones, computers or tablets to meet their needs, and that of their teams.