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Strengthening Organisations

National Lottery Community Fund
Ongoing

Funding

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Location

UK-wide

Applications

Rolling (always open)

Overview

This grant helps organisations in Scotland that already receive funding from this funder. You can use the money to test new ideas, improve your current work, or grow your organisation. The funding amount is not specified. There are no set deadlines as applications are accepted on a rolling basis. You must already be supported by this funder to be eligible. The grant is flexible and can support different types of organisational development activities.

Eligibility

Key requirements:

  • Must already be supported by this funder
Who is this for?

This grant is only for organisations in Scotland that already receive support from this funder. If you are not currently funded by them, you cannot apply for this grant.

Regions

EnglandNational (UK-wide)
Funder track record
Recent awards dataOpen to first-time applicants

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).

This funder has made 47,703 awards with a typical award of £18,689. Would you qualify?

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Full details from National Lottery Community Fund

We fund organisations in Scotland we already support. Funding helps you test new ideas, improve your work, or grow your organisation.

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Last updated: 16 August 2026