Volant Charitable Trust Small Grants Programme
Funding
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Location
Scotland
Applications
Rolling (always open)
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.
Who can apply:
Key requirements:
- Project must focus on poverty and deprivation, women, or children and young people
- Must be based in or serving Scotland
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.
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
The fund will consider projects supporting: poverty and deprivation; women; children and young people.
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