Essentia Foundation
Funding
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Location
Scotland
Applications
Rolling (always open)
The Essentia Foundation supports organisations working to improve health and social welfare for children and young people. They also fund projects that create better employment opportunities for young people. The foundation operates in Scotland. No specific funding amounts are mentioned. Applications appear to be accepted on a rolling basis with no set deadlines. The foundation focuses on projects that directly benefit young people's wellbeing or career prospects.
Key requirements:
- Must focus on children and young people
- Must improve health, social welfare, or employment opportunities
This grant is for organisations in Scotland that work with children and young people. You should apply if your project improves young people's health, social welfare, or employment opportunities. The foundation does not specify organisation types or size requirements.
Sectors
Regions
Foundation Scotland distributes funds on behalf of other funders and donors. These figures cover awards across all funds they administer.
Awards published
8,598
Typical award
£1,500
Most awards
£500 to £5,000
Most funded region
Scotland
3,547 awards in 2025, up from 2,326 the year before.
Recent awards include Time To Heal (£5,000, 2025), Glenrothes & District Foodbank Community Project (£4,700, 2025) and Heathhall Community Council (£4,000, 2025).
This funder has made 8,598 awards with a typical award of £1,500. Would you qualify?
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Full details from Foundation Scotland
The Essentia Foundation are keen to support organisations that are improving health and social welfare for children and young people or are improving employment opportunities for young people.
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