Essentia Foundation

Funding

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Location

Scotland

Applications

Rolling (always open)

Overview

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.

Eligibility

Key requirements:

  • Must focus on children and young people
  • Must improve health, social welfare, or employment opportunities
Who is this for?

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.

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Funder track record
Recent awards data

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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Contains data from 360Giving publishers, used under open licence.

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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Last updated: 30 June 2026