ScotsCare

Could ScotsCare be a fit? Check free — then find open funders like them if not.

Typical grants: £100 – £1,000
Applications: Not accepted
Decisions: Rolling (no fixed deadline)

Works for Registered charities, CIOs, CICs and community groups.

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About ScotsCare

ScotsCare, operating as the Royal Scottish Corporation, is a historic London-based charity founded in 1603 as the Scots Box to aid Scots in need outside Scotland. Over four centuries, it has evolved to transform the lives of first- and second-generation Scots facing hardship, poverty, or distress in Greater London through holistic, needs-led support. Rooted in values of care, commitment, and effectiveness, its distinctive approach blends direct grants with integrated services like counselling, advocacy, benefits and debt advice, housing support, volunteering, and social events to combat isolation, fostering resilience via Scottish identity and community ties.

What ScotsCare funds

ScotsCare prioritises alleviating poverty, homelessness, mental health challenges, family instability, and wellbeing for working-age adults, children, families, and older people of Scottish descent. Key activities include frontline hardship grants for essentials such as clothing, travel, and household items, outreach to the homeless (for example, providing birth certificates or repatriation travel), crisis support for families, and cultural events. All support is delivered via personalised assessments and partnerships with specialist agencies, exclusively within Greater London and the area within 35 miles of Charing Cross.

Who can apply

Eligible beneficiaries are exclusively individuals or families born in Scotland or direct descendants, residing within 35 miles of Charing Cross. No organisations, non-Scots, or those outside this geography qualify. There are no income thresholds specified, and applications begin with a phone or email enquiry for assessment, requiring proof of heritage.

What ScotsCare doesn't fund

ScotsCare does not fund organisations, capital projects, or multi-year commitments. It does not support individuals or families who are not of Scottish descent or who live outside the 35-mile radius from Charing Cross. Non-Scots and those outside the specified geography are excluded.

How they like to fund

ScotsCare provides direct grants for immediate needs, typically for essentials like clothing, travel, and household items. It does not accept unsolicited applications; support begins with an enquiry via phone or email for assessment. The funder works through personalised assessments and partnerships with specialist agencies, offering a blend of direct grants and integrated services.

How much does ScotsCare give?

£100 – £1,000

Typical published range. What your charity could realistically get — and whether you would clear their rules on income, location and legal structure — is the free fit check.

Deadlines & timelines

When to apply, and how long their decisions take.

Your specific fit

Income, location, legal structure and exactly who they fund — matched to your charity.

Good to know

FaithNo restriction

Focus areas

Poverty & hardshipHomelessnessMental health

How to apply to ScotsCare

ScotsCare does not accept unsolicited applications. Funding is by invitation.

A fit check still tells you whether your work aligns with their published remit.
If you cannot apply directly, shortlist open funders with a similar focus instead of writing into a closed door.
Decisions are typically rolling (no fixed deadline).

What you can do here

1
Check fit. See if your project aligns with ScotsCare.
2
Find open funders. Shortlist similar funders you can approach.
3
Save the notes. Keep the fit check if you are later invited to apply.

See if ScotsCare could be a fit — then find open funders like them.

Frequently asked questions

How much funding does ScotsCare provide?

ScotsCare typically provides grants of £100 - £1,000.

Where does ScotsCare fund charities?

ScotsCare funds charities operating in the UK.

Does ScotsCare accept unsolicited applications?

ScotsCare does not accept unsolicited applications.

How do I apply for funding from ScotsCare?

ScotsCare does not accept unsolicited applications. Funding is by invitation. A fit check still tells you whether your work aligns with their published remit.