FOCUS ON – FUNDING

Educational Opportunity Foundation
The Foundation supports charitable organisations working to improve access to education or the quality of education for children and young people under the age of 25. the Foundation will only consider applications that are specifically targeted towards care experienced young people. Projects must be interventions designed to improve their educational outcomes and life chances, with funding available for one to three years, for new pilot projects or projects which have started in the past 12 months. Access the fund

Barchester Charitable Foundation
The Foundation helps older people and other adults with a disability across Scotland, providing grants to help people lead more fulfilled lives and reach their full potential. The fund’s focus is on connecting or re-connecting people with others in the community and supports applications that combat loneliness and enable people to be active and engage with others, will fund activity projects, equipment and materials, member transport and day trips, outings and group holidays in the UK. Access the fund

Toy Trust
Making grants to UK registered charities for projects working with disadvantaged children aged 13 and under. Helping Children and their families to: Alleviate suffering, support children through awful experiences; encourage achievement through adversity; purchase vital equipment; Provide care; bolster existing initiatives and initiate brand new projects. Access the fund

David Solomons Charitable Trust
The Trust provides small core and project grants for UK Charities that work to support people with learning difficulties. To apply 75% of the people you support must have a learning disability such as a life long condition affecting everyday life skills such as Down Syndrome as opposed to mental or physical disabilities. To apply to the fund send a proposal to davidsolomonscharitabletrust@gmail.com

Cash4Clubs
Grants are available for community organisations working with adults from under-represented communities, delivering sport or physical activity for social purpose. The grant is unrestricted and can be used for anything that will support your organisation to continue your activities and increase participation in your local community. Typical examples of costs might include a contribution towards; Venue hire; Utilities such as heating and lighting; equipment; coaching costs; volunteer expenses; kit; Marketing and communications; training and qualifications and insurance and affiliations. Access the fund

Inspiring Scotland
The Neighbourhood Ecosystem Fund seeks to inspire, encourage and enable communities to explore and deliver ambitious ecosystem restoration projects locally. The fund is most interested in funding the development stages and successful organisations will receive professional fundraising support to move their projects from development stage to delivery. Your main focus on one or more parts of ecosystem restoration such as: Connecting nature corridors; habitat and species restoration; fresh and wetland restoration; Control of invasive non-native species impacting on nature and enhancing and connecting nature within villages, towns or cities. Access the fund