Volant Charitable Trust Large Grants Programme
Funding
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Location
Scotland
Applications
Rolling (always open)
The Volant Charitable Trust Large Grants Programme funds projects in Scotland across three themes: poverty and deprivation, women, and children and young people. It is a multi-year programme, so grants can support longer-term work. Read the guidance carefully before applying, as each theme has specific criteria your project must meet.
Who can apply:
Key requirements:
- Project must address one of three themes: poverty and deprivation, women, or children and young people
- Project must meet the specific criteria for the chosen theme as set out in the guidance
This is for organisations based in or working in Scotland with projects focused on poverty and deprivation, women, or children and young people. You must make sure your project fits the specific criteria for your chosen theme. It is not for projects outside Scotland or those that do not fit one of the three themes.
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
This is a large, multi year, grants programme which will consider projects supporting: poverty and deprivation; women; children and young people. Please read the guidance for more information on each theme to ensure your project meets the specific criteria under your chosen theme.
Apply through Foundation Scotland. Read the guidance for your chosen theme carefully before starting, as each theme has specific eligibility criteria. Check the Foundation Scotland website for application details and any open rounds.
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