Funding

Applications are now open for the next round of the Aviva Community Fund, for fresh ideas looking to secure up to £50,000.  Deadline – 6th July See here for more information and to apply!

Catalyst Fund, a new and innovative form of social investment based on a patient and flexible repayment model, designed to finance ambitious social enterprises in Scotland with loans starting at £50,000.  Aiming to fill a gap in the existing social investment framework and enable social enterprises the flexibility they need in their…

The Boost Choose Now Change Lives programme has been launched as part of Boost’s 20th-anniversary celebrations. To celebrate, Boost will be offering community grants to support a range of community groups and organisations. The grants will be managed by Groundwork, a specialist charity working locally and nationally to transform lives…

Common Call funding: Black-led charities and social enterprises working in communities across the UK can apply for a grant package of £5,000 or £12,500, specifically for creating impact in underserved communities and providing services to people that have been adversely affected by the COVID crisis in terms of physical health, mental…

Connecting Scotland  is a Scottish Government programme set up in response to coronavirus. It provides iPads, Chromebooks and support to develop digital skills for people who digitally excluded and on low incomes. Phase three is now underway and aims to remove barriers related to digital exclusion for unemployed young people…

Dundee Youth Fund – supports the development of learning opportunities in Dundee for young people in the 10 to 26 age range. They will prioritise applications that: increase employability skills; increase awareness of physical and mental health; develop personal and social skills; develop entrepreneurial skills and social enterprises; encourage young…

Funding for Green Jobs:  Scottish Enterprise has launched a new funding call to help businesses create jobs that contribute to improving the environment and achieving net zero emissions. The first call is now open until 12 noon on 24 June. 

Registered charities that work with disadvantaged children under the age of 25 can apply for funding of up to £10,000.to enable primary age children to develop a strong foundation for the future. Preference will be given to projects piloting new approaches where the outcomes will be disseminated to a wider…

This year’s Henry Duncan Grants will fund community-based support for mental health and wellbeing. Around one in three people in Scotland are estimated to experience mental ill health in any year. The impacts aren’t spread equally across the population, with adults living in areas of poverty approximately twice as likely to have common…

The PwC Building Public Trust Award for Impact in Social Enterprise, in partnership with the School for Social Entrepreneurs, recognises UK based social enterprises demonstrating excellence in impact reporting. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, PwC has supported businesses in responding to the significant impacts it has had and our COVID-19 webpages pull together a…