Poverty & Deprivation Grants in Scotland
Browse 30 funders supporting poverty & deprivation charities in Scotland.
Scotland charities working in poverty & deprivation can access funding from both national grant-makers and regional funders with a specific focus on the area. With 30 funders currently listed, Scotland has strong coverage for poverty & deprivation projects. Many of these funders also support related cause areas, so we recommend browsing the full Poverty & Deprivation grants directory and the Scotland regional hub for additional opportunities.
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Poverty & Deprivation Funders in Scotland
30 funders foundAberlour Child Care Trust
OpenAberlour Children’s Charity, formerly Aberlour Child Care Trust, is a pioneering Scottish children’s charity founded in 1875 to support ‘mitherless ba...
Bank of Scotland Foundation
OpenBank of Scotland Foundation is an independent charitable foundation with a mission to combat persistent social exclusion, disadvantage, and deprivatio...
Bauer Radio's Cash for Kids Charities (Scotland)
OpenBauer Radio's Cash for Kids Charities (Scotland) is the official children’s charity of Bauer Media, dedicated to transforming the lives of disadvantag...
Burges Salmon Charitable Trust
OpenBurges Salmon Charitable Trust is a grant-making foundation rooted in a law firm's responsible business ethos, dedicated to advancing public benefit t...
Celtic FC Foundation
OpenCeltic FC Foundation, the charitable arm of Celtic Football Club, embodies the club's founding mission to alleviate poverty and advance social justice...
Coal Industry Social Welfare Organisation 2014
OpenCoal Industry Social Welfare Organisation 2014 serves as trustee for CISWO, a national charity dedicated to advancing health, relieving poverty and ha...
Comic Relief
OpenComic Relief, founded in 1985 by Richard Curtis, Sir Lenny Henry, and Jane Tewson in response to the Ethiopian famine, is a pioneering UK charity that...
Cora Foundation
OpenCorra Foundation, established in 1985 as Lloyds TSB Foundation for Scotland and now independent, is a Scottish grant-making charity dedicated to stren...
Crerar Trust
OpenThe Crerar Trust is a private charitable trust rooted in Scottish philanthropy, established to prevent or relieve poverty, advance education, health, ...
E H Smith Charitable Trust
OpenThe E H Smith Charitable Trust, family-founded in 1944, embodies community responsibility by reinvesting business profits to uplift local communities ...
Educational Institute of Scotland Benevolent Funds
OpenThe Educational Institute of Scotland Benevolent Funds embody union solidarity and compassion, providing financial relief and practical support to edu...
Foundation Scotland
OpenFoundation Scotland, Scotland's sole community foundation, drives a mission to empower communities by bridging innovative ideas with resources, foster...
Greggs Foundation
OpenThe Greggs Foundation, established in 1987 by Ian Gregg, drives a mission to build stronger, healthier communities by tackling poverty, social inequal...
Hugh Fraser Foundation
OpenThe Hugh Fraser Foundation, established in 1960 by Sir Hugh Fraser, advances health, education, citizenship, community development, poverty relief, an...
Hunter Foundation
OpenThe Hunter Foundation champions entrepreneurial philanthropy to deliver sustainable, self-sustaining interventions tackling entrenched poverty, educat...
Independent Age
OpenIndependent Age, a UK charity founded over 150 years ago, is dedicated to eliminating financial hardship for older people, envisioning a society where...
Mackay and Brewer Charitable Trust
OpenThe Mackay and Brewer Charitable Trust is a legacy generalist grantmaker dedicated to perpetuating public benefit through flexible support for diverse...
Merchants House Of Glasgow
OpenThe Merchants House of Glasgow, one of the city's oldest institutions formally constituted in 1605, evolved from advancing merchant interests into a l...
Morrisons Foundation
OpenThe Morrisons Foundation, established in 2015 by Wm Morrison Supermarkets Ltd, is a UK grant-maker dedicated to creating lasting positive change in co...
People's Postcode Trust
OpenPeople's Postcode Trust is a registered Scottish charity established in 2009, dedicated to supporting smaller charities and community causes across Sc...
Radio Clyde Cash for Kids
OpenRadio Clyde Cash for Kids, established in 1984 as the charitable arm of Radio Clyde, is a grant-giving charity dedicated to alleviating child poverty,...
Robert Barr's Charitable Trust
OpenRobert Barr's Charitable Trust, established in 1970 as an independent Scottish grant-maker based in Glasgow, traces its roots to the Barr family legac...
Robertson Trust
OpenThe Robertson Trust, Scotland's largest independent grant-making trust, was founded in 1961 by sisters Elspeth, Agnes, and Ethel Robertson, who donate...
Royal Warrant Holders' Charity
OpenThe Royal Warrant Holders' Charity, established in 1897 and governed by a deed last amended in 2024, empowers Royal Warrant Holding companies and thei...
RSABI
OpenRSABI is a longstanding Scottish charity dedicated to relieving hardship and enhancing wellbeing for individuals and dependents connected to agricultu...
Scottish Children’s Lottery Trust
OpenThe Scottish Children’s Lottery Trust, established in 2015 (Scottish Charity SC046177) and funded by the Scottish Children’s Lottery, is dedicated to ...
Social Investment Business Foundation
OpenThe Social Investment Business Foundation, originally launched as the Adventure Capital Fund in 2002 by social sector partners and UK Government backi...
Volant Charitable Trust
OpenThe Volant Charitable Trust, founded in 2000 by author J.K. Rowling in memory of her mother, is dedicated to alleviating social deprivation and empowe...
W A Cargill Fund
OpenThe W A Cargill Fund, a Scottish charity established in 1971, is a traditional philanthropic resource dedicated to advancing community wellbeing in Gl...
Women's Fund for Scotland
OpenThe Women's Fund for Scotland is an independent Scottish charitable trust established in 2002 with Scottish Government endowment and relaunched as a s...
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Poverty & Deprivation Grants in Scotland: FAQ
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