Bank of Scotland Energise Grant Programme Reopening

Bank of Scotland’s Energise grants programme will open soon, on Monday 2 June 2025.

The Energise programme provides unrestricted funding, which gives charities greater scope to cover essential costs, and deal with challenges quickly and effectively. Unrestricted funding can be used towards core costs, delivery costs, project costs, and general running costs, enabling charities to use their funding in the way that helps them best.

In recognition of the impact the cost of living crisis is having on people across Scotland, and to ensure the funding can reach those in real need, the Energise grants programme for 2025 will solely focus on helping charities who support vulnerable groups/people.

New for 2025, Energise has 2 funding tiers based on the income of charities:

• charities with an income of below £50,000 are eligible for a 2 year unrestricted grant of up to £20,000 (£10,000 per annum)
• charities with an income of £50,000 – £150,000 are eligible for a 2 year unrestricted grant of up to £40,000 (£20,000 per annum)

Eligibility Criteria

• Applying charities must be registered in Scotland with a charity number beginning SC0.
• The charity must put vulnerable people at the heart of everything they do.
• The charity must operate in Scotland and benefit people living in Scotland.
• Charity income must be £150,000 or less.
• Charities must have a minimum of one year’s account lodged with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR).

Full eligibility can be found on the dedicated Energise grants page.

Application Deadline and How to Apply

The deadline for applications is Wednesday 11 June 2025; groups will be notified of their application’s outcome by the end of August 2025.

For full details of how to apply, or for further information (including full eligibility and exclusions), please visit the Bank of Scotland Foundation website.