About the Fund
- The programme funds projects addressing poverty and social deprivation, with a focus on vulnerable groups including women, children, and young people.
- Projects should align with at least one priority theme: poverty and deprivation, support for women, or services for at-risk children and youth.
- Funding can be used to support project delivery and core organisational costs rather than large capital expenditure.
Eligibility
- Registered charities and nonprofit organisations delivering community support projects in Scotland.
- CICs, community organisations, and social enterprises are eligible if they meet the Trust’s criteria and income threshold.
- All applicants must meet Foundation Scotland’s common eligibility criteria before progressing to Stage 2.
- Projects must be relevant to the Trust’s priority themes and demonstrate impact on the target groups.
Grant Details
- Total maximum: £45,000 (over up to three years, with annual awards up to £15,000).
- Type of costs supported: Revenue and core costs connected to delivering the project outcomes.
- Restrictions: Not appropriate for very small grants (£5,000 or less) those fall under the Small Grants Programme instead.
- Income cap: Applicants must have annual income below £1 million (as shown in most recent accounts) to be eligible for the large programme.
How to apply
- Submit a Stage 1 Enquiry Form via the Foundation Scotland online portal by the deadline (31 March 2026).
- Review by Foundation Scotland — if the project matches fund criteria, applicants will be invited to Stage 2.
- Submit full Stage 2 application within four weeks of invitation.
- Decisions made twice yearly by Volant Charitable Trust trustees (typically in April and October).
- Funding outcomes announced following final decisions (e.g., decisions for 2026 cohort expected by September 2026).
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