National Lottery Awards for All Scotland
Funding
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Deadline
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Location
UK-wide
Applications
Rolling applications
Overview
The National Lottery Awards for All Scotland funds community projects that bring people together. You can get between £300 and £20,000 for projects lasting up to 2 years. The grant helps improve local communities across Scotland. You can apply at any time as there are no set deadlines. The funding comes from National Lottery money. Projects should focus on bringing people together and making positive changes in your area. This is a rolling programme so you do not need to wait for specific opening dates.
Requirements to check
Key requirements:
- Projects must last up to 2 years
- Must bring people together
- Must improve communities
This summary may not include every exclusion. Check the full eligibility rules, including who and what the funder will not support.
This grant is for community groups and organisations in Scotland running projects that bring people together. Your project should improve your local community and last no more than 2 years.
Regions
Awards published
47,703
Typical award
£18,689
Most awards
£9,986 to £20,000
Most funded region
London
12,824 awards in 2025, level with 12,725 the year before.
Recent awards include Wellbeing Challenge CIC (£20,000, 2026), West Wales Motorcycle Project (£19,490, 2026) and Tirabad Village Hall Committee (£15,000, 2026).
Contains data from 360Giving publishers, used under open licence.
Full details from National Lottery Community Fund
We fund projects in Scotland that bring people together and improve communities. Apply for grants of £300 to £20,000 for projects up to 2 years.
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