FOCUS ON – FUNDING

The Aldi Scottish Sport Fund
The fund is a Scotland wider community-based sport programme designed to make it easier for kids to take part in sports within their local communities by giving clubs the chance to secure funding. Open to any sporting organisation in Scotland with registered charity status, groups can apply for funding for a wide range of purposes, such as new strips, equipment or to subsidise transport costs, open until the 5th July. Access the fund

The Wildlife Trusts 
The Green Community Grants programme offers one year flexible funding for not-for-profit groups with an annual income of between £10,000 and £1 million with grants of up to £25,000 available. To apply your organisation’s main aims and objectives must fit with one of the trusts two funding streams: contributing to nature recovery and responding to the climate emergency; Improving nature-rich spaces to them. The fund is open from June 24th to 15th July. Access the fund

Screwfix Foundation
Grants of up to £5,000 are available to local charities and not-for-profit organisations (including specialist not-for-profit schools) to fund projects that will fix, repair, maintain and improve properties and community facilities for those in need in the UK. The funding is being made available through Screwfix Foundations, and the grants are available for a wide range of projects, from repairing buildings and improving facilities in deprived areas to decorating the homes of people living with sickness and disabilities. Applications are reviewed every quarter, and the next deadline for applications is 10 August 2026. Access the fund

Warburtons Community Grant scheme
Charitable organisations can now apply for up to £400 of funding for projects that directly impact families and solve significant social issues in communities. The Warburtons Community Grant scheme will support a range of activities that support families, create communities that are safer, greener and more inclusive; and help families to gain useful skills for life and work. The funding is administered by the Charities Aid Foundation and can be used to cover specific costs associated with the activities (eg. buying equipment to support an employability project). Applications are considered every quarter. The next closing date for applications is 17 August 2026. Access the fund

Funding for Gaelic Early Years Sessions
Voluntary and third-sector early years groups in Scotland can apply for a share of £100,000 in funding to deliver sessions for children aged 0-3 through the medium of Gaelic. The funding, which is being made available by Bòrd na Gàidhlig through the Gaelic Early Years Grants scheme, will help to encourage and increase the day-to-day use of Gaelic, and to encourage continuity into Gaelic education. Groups that deliver 1 session per week can apply for a maximum of £5,000, while groups that deliver more than 1 session per week can apply for a maximum of £15,000. For applications where an organisation is applying to deliver multiple early years groups, up to £20,000 can be requested. All costs must relate to the running of Gaelic early years groups only. This can include wages of Gaelic-speaking playleaders, venue rent and venue costs. The deadline for applications is 3pm on 30 June 2026. Access the fund

Youth Arts Open Fund
The Youth Arts Open Fund is to support freelance artists or organisations seeking small amounts of funding so that they can deliver arts activity for children and young people – primarily those who have traditionally found it hardest to access such opportunities. Funded projects are expected to engage children and young people in high-quality and accessible arts activity that empowers them through self-expression, enhances their health, wellbeing and personal development, and builds their confidence and skills. Freelance artists can apply for funding up to £10k and organisations can apply for funding of up to £20k, to deliver up to 12 months of arts activity, and there is a total of £758k available. Access the fund