Volant Charitable Trust Small Grants Programme

Foundation Scotland
Ongoing

Funding

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Location

Scotland

Applications

Rolling (always open)

Overview

The Volant Charitable Trust Small Grants Programme supports projects in Scotland. It funds work focused on poverty and deprivation, women, or children and young people. The fund is managed by Foundation Scotland. No funding amounts or deadlines are listed.

Eligibility

Who can apply:

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Key requirements:

  • Project must focus on poverty and deprivation, women, or children and young people
  • Must be based in or serving Scotland
Who is this for?

This grant is for organisations in Scotland running projects that help people in poverty, support women, or work with children and young people. It is not clear whether individuals or specific organisation types are excluded. Check with Foundation Scotland for full eligibility details.

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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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Full details from Foundation Scotland

The fund will consider projects supporting: poverty and deprivation; women; children and young people.

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Last updated: 14 July 2026